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iPad Pro 12.9-in. (5th generation)

iPad Pro 11-in. (3rd generation)

iPad Air (5th generation)

iPad (9th generation)

iPad mini (6th generation)

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12.9"in."

Liquid Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers.
ProMotion technology and True Tone

11"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone

10.9"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. True Tone

10.2"in."

Retina display
True Tone

8.3"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. True Tone

12.9"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone

12.9"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone

12.9"in."

Retina display
ProMotion technology and True Tone

12.9"in."

Retina display

11"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone

11"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone

10.5"in."

Retina display
ProMotion technology and True Tone

9.7"in."

Retina display
True Tone

10.9"in."

Liquid Retina displayRefer to legal disclaimers. True Tone

10.5"in."

Retina display
True Tone

9.7"in."

Retina display

9.7"in."

Retina display

10.2"in."

Retina display

10.2"in."

Retina display

9.7"in."

Retina display

9.7"in."

Retina display

7.9"in."

Retina display
True Tone

7.9"in."

Retina display

7.9"in."

Retina display

7.9"in."

Retina display

Chip

M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine

M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine

M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine

A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A15 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A12Z Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A10X Fusion chip

A9X chip

A12Z Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A12X Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A10X Fusion chip

A9X chip

A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A8X chip

A7 chip

A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A10 Fusion chip

A10 Fusion chip

A9 chip

A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine

A8 chip

A7 chip

A7 chip

Capacity

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

2TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

2TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

1TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

1TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

512GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

1TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

1TB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

512GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

256GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Up toRefer to legal disclaimers.

128GB

Camera

12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras

12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras

12MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

12MP Wide camera

12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras

12MP Wide camera

12MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras

12MP Wide camera

12MP Wide camera

12MP Wide camera

12MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

5MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

8MP Wide camera

5MP Wide camera

5MP Wide camera

Front Camera

12MP

TrueDepth front camera with Ultra Wide and Center Stage

12MP

TrueDepth front camera with Ultra Wide and Center Stage

12MP

Ultra Wide
front camera with Center Stage

12MP

Ultra Wide
front camera with Center Stage

12MP

Ultra Wide
front camera with Center Stage

7MP

TrueDepth front camera

7MP

TrueDepth front camera

7MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

7MP

TrueDepth
front camera

7MP

TrueDepth
front camera

7MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

5MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

7MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

7MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

7MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

1.2MP

FaceTime HD
front camera

Connector

USB-C connector
with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4

USB-C connector
with support for Thunderbolt / USB 4

USB-C connector

Lightning connector

USB-C connector

USB-C connector

USB-C connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

USB-C connector

USB-C connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

USB-C connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Lightning connector

Cellular

Superfast downloads and streaming, support for mmWaveRefer to legal disclaimers.

Superfast downloads and streaming, support for mmWaveRefer to legal disclaimers.

Superfast downloads, high-quality streamingRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

Superfast downloads, high-quality streamingRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers.

Pencil compatibility

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (2nd generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Not Applicable

Works with Apple Pencil (1st generation)Refer to legal disclaimers.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Keyboard compatibility

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard FolioRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Smart KeyboardRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

Works with Bluetooth keyboardsRefer to legal disclaimers.

* Legal Disclaimers

Cellular and Wireless:

Data plan required. 5G and 4G LTE are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see .

Display:

The displays have rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen is 12.9 inches; the iPad Pro 11-inch screen is 11 inches; the iPad Air screen is 10.86 inches; and the iPad mini screen is 8.3 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Power and Battery:

Battery life varies by use and configuration. See for more information.

Accessories:

Accessories sold separately.

Capacity:

Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 17GB of space, including iPadOS 15 with its latest features and Apple apps that can be deleted. Apple apps that can be deleted use about 4.5GB of space, and you can download them back from the App Store. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model.