Apple iPad Air (2019)
Apple iPad Air (2019)

The Apple iPad Air (2019) was announced in 2019, March 18 With 10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) and running iOS 12.1.3, up to iPadOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Po 8134 mAh, non-removable (30.8 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A2153
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2123
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2019, March 18
  • Status: Available. Released 2019, March 18

Body

  • Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)
  • Weight: 456 g (Wi-Fi) / 464 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Note: Stylus support (1st gen only)

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
  • Note: True-tone

Platform

  • OS: iOS 12.1.3, up to iPadOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
  • Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 8134 mAh, non-removable (30.8 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc

  • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
  • Models: A2153, A2123, A2154, A2152, iPad11,3, iPad11,4
  • SAR: 1.19 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 0.99 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 550 EUR