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iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
A bigger-screen Air arrives for the first time.
Overview
The 13-inch iPad Air is the first Air with a screen larger than 10.9 inches, and its footprint is nearly identical to that of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The price starts $200 above the 11-inch version.
It uses the same M2 chip, 8 GB of RAM and 12-megapixel cameras as the smaller model, so performance is unchanged, but the larger panel peaks at 600 nits and has a resolution of 2732 x 2048, matching the large Pro's pixel density. The larger chassis also holds a bigger battery, keeping runtime at roughly ten hours.
Accessories follow the 11-inch model, including Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C) and a Magic Keyboard sized for the 13-inch body. For people who want a big canvas without paying for a Pro, this was the main attraction.
Why it mattered
Opened a large-screen tier to the mid-range iPad lineup.
At a glance
- Announced
- May 7, 2024
- Released
- May 15, 2024
- Discontinued
- March 4, 2025
- Launch price
- $799
- Chip
- Apple M2
- Display
- 13"
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- 13-inch Liquid Retina display at 600 nits
- Apple M2 chip with 8 GB RAM
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- Landscape 12 MP front camera
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 13-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS, laminated, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2732 x 2048 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Brightness
- 600 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- 16-core Neural Engine
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP f/1.8, 4K video at 60 fps
- Front camera
- 12 MP ultra wide, Center Stage, landscape placement
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web, video or music
- Capacity
- About 36.59 Wh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Cellular
- Optional 5G sub-6 GHz model
- Connector
- USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2 and M3)
Design
- Dimensions
- 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
- Weight
- 617 g (Wi-Fi), 618 g (cellular)
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID in the top button
Software
- Launch OS
- iPadOS 17.5
- Latest supported OS
- iPadOS 27 (still supported)
How it compares
More in the iPad Air family
iPad Air
A radical slimming that made the full-size iPad feel new.
iPad Air 2
Barely 6 mm thick, with three CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM.
iPad Air (3rd generation)
The Air returns with a 10.5-inch screen and a Pro-inspired body.
iPad Air (4th generation)
The Air goes all-screen, with Touch ID in the power button and five colors.
iPad Air (5th generation)
M1 power and 5G in the colorful Air.
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
An Air with M2 power, a landscape camera and Apple Pencil Pro.
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
M3 power and Apple Intelligence in the unchanged Air body.
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
The large Air gets M3 speed and Apple Intelligence.
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
M4, 12 GB of memory and Wi-Fi 7 for the same $599.
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
The big Air steps up to M4 and 12 GB of memory.