The Apple iPad Air 5th Generation (iPad Air 2022) is a tablet that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2022 as part of the iPad Air series. The tablet has been introduced on March 8, 2022, released on March 18, 2022, and its price started at $599.
This version of iPad Air for the first time is powered by Apple Silicon and features a 3.2 GHz 8-Core Apple M1 processor, a 16-Core Neural Engine, 8-Core integrated Apple GPU, 8 GB of RAM, a 10.9″ Liquid Retina HD LCD IPS Display with True Tone, fingerprint identity Touch ID sensor built into the Sleep / Wake up button, Wi-Fi, 64 GB or 256 GB of flash memory, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual camera system; 12 Mpix Ultra wide front camera with Centre Stage, and rear 12 Mpix camera with 4K video recording capability, Smart Connector, Magnetic Connector, accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, digital compass, Apple Pencil 2nd Generation support, USB-C port, and an optional version with GPS, 5G data capability.
Today iPad Air 5th Generation is 30 months old!
iPad Air M1 2022 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | March 8, 2022 |
| Released | March 18, 2022 |
| Model Identifier | iPad13,16 iPad13,17 |
| Model Number | A2588 (Wi-Fi) A2589 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) A2591 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| EMC | 4041 4042 |
| Order Number | MM9C3LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MM9L3LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi) MM9F3LL/A (64 GB Starlight Wi-Fi) MM9P3LL/A (256 GB Starlight Wi-Fi) MM9D3LL/A (64 GB Pink Wi-Fi) MM9M3LL/A (256 GB Pink Wi-Fi) MME23LL/A (64 GB Purple Wi-Fi) MME63LL/A (256 GB Purple Wi-Fi) MM9E3LL/A (64 GB Blue Wi-Fi) MM9N3LL/A (256 GB Blue Wi-Fi) MM6R3LL/A (64 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM713LL/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM6V3LL/A (64 GB Starlight Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM743LL/A (256 GB Starlight Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM6T3LL/A (64 GB Pink Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM723LL/A (256 GB Pink Wi-Fi + Cellular) MME93LL/A (64 GB Purple Wi-Fi + Cellular) MMED3LL/A (256 GB Purple Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM6U3LL/A (64 GB Blue Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM733LL/A (256 GB Blue Wi-Fi + Cellular) MM753CH/A (64 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM7E3CH/A (256 GB Space Gray Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM783CH/A (64 GB Starlight Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM7H3CH/A (256 GB Starlight Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM763CH/A (64 GB Pink Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM7F3CH/A (256 GB Pink Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MMEF3CH/A (64 GB Purple Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MMEX3CH/A (256 GB Purple Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM773CH/A (64 GB Blue Wi-Fi + Cellular China) MM7G3CH/A (256 GB Blue Wi-Fi + Cellular China) |
| Original Price | $599 (64 GB Wi-Fi) $749 (256 GB Wi-Fi) $749 (64 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) $899 (256 GB Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
| Colors | Space Gray Starlight Pink Purple Blue |
| Weight | 1.02 Ibs. – 462 Grams |
| Dimensions | 9.74” H x 7.02” W x 0.24″ D 24.73 cm H x 17.85 cm W x 0.6 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple M1 |
| Processor Speed | 3.2 GHz (high-performance) 2.1 GHz (high-efficiency) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 8 (4 – high-performance and 4 – high-efficiency) |
| Coprocessor | Secure Enclave coprocessor |
| Cache | 4 MB L2 (high-efficiency) 12 MB L2 (high-performance) |
Storage
| Storage | 64 GB 256 GB |
Memory
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
Display
| Display | 10.9″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with True Tone |
| Resolution | 2360 x 1640 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Input | Multi-Touch Apple Pencil 2nd Generation |
Controls
| Buttons | Volume + / – Sleep / Wake up |
Sensors
| Sensors | Touch ID Ambient light Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer |
Connections
| Networks* | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) HT80 with MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| SIM slot* | nano-SIM and Apple SIM (eSIM) |
| Ports | 1 – USB-C 1 – Smart Connector |
| Camera | 1 – 12 Mpix front Ultra-Wide camera 1 – 12 Mpix rear camera |
| Location | Assisted GPS* GLONASS* iBeacon microlocation Digital compass |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 2 – Stereo Speakers |
Media
| Audio Formats | AAC (8 to 320 Kbps) Protected AAC (from iTunes Store) HE-AAC MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps) MP3 VBR Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Apple Lossless AIFF WAV |
| Video Formats | H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
| Video Recording Formats | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps |
Software
| Original OS | iPadOS 15.4 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of iPadOS |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| System Requirements | OS X 10.11.6 or later Windows 7 or later |
Power
| Battery | 28.6 W Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Capacity | Unknown |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Power Adapter | Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – iPad Air (5th generation): Technical Specifications