Launch
Announced2021, April 20
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, May 21
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2379, A2461, A2462
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2379
OtherCDMA 800 / 1900
Other 2CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Other 31, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2461, A2462
SpeedHSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
ChipsetApple M1
GPUApple GPU (8-core graphics)
OSiPadOS 14.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Display
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Resolution2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Size12.9 inches, 515.3 cm 2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; 10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide); TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesFace detection, HDR, panorama
Single12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
TypeLi-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh)
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
OtherStylus support
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFCNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Misc
ColorsSilver, Space Gray
ModelsA2379, A2461, A2462, iPad13,8, iPad13,9, iPad13,10, iPad13,11
PriceAbout 1200 EUR