Apple iPad Air (5th gen)
- 5G
- eSIM
iPad Air
Light. Bright. Full of might.
Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip. 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Centre Stage. Blazing-fast 5G.◊Refer to legal disclaimers. Available in five gorgeous colours.
iPad Air 5th gen
Video content description
A fast-paced and stylish video with colourful graphic imagery presents the features and benefits of the iPad Air, namely its Apple M1 chip, incredible performance, amazing graphics, all-screen design, Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Centre Stage, 12MP wide back camera, ultrafast 5G and compatibility with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil.
[UPBEAT INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Titles: iPad air.
Purple, starlight, blue, space grey, and pink iPad Airs hover in a circle, overlapping.
Titles: Supercharged by Apple M1.
An Apple M1 logo appears before propelling rays of red, orange, blue, and purple light.
Titles: Incredible performance.
Now, two blue iPad Airs. On the display of one, a 3D modelling program shows a sketch of a child's bedroom design.
Titles: Amazing graphics.
Now, Genshin Impact plays on a blue iPad Air.
Titles: All-screen design. Liquid Retina display.
Now, on an iPad Air, an image of two hands clasped together. One hand is painted blue, the other is painted pink. They extend from vibrant chequered sleeves. The iPad Air's purple Smart Folio closes. Four iPad Airs in colourful Smart Folios peak out from behind it then hover in a stack.
Titles: Touch ID. Fast, easy, secure authentication.
A fingerprint touches the Touch ID sensor in the top-right corner of an iPad Air. Below it, the text "Touch ID" changes to "Rest to Open." Simultaneously, the padlock icon on its display changes from locked to unlocked. Now, apps appear on the display.
Titles: 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Centre Stage.
Yellow corners frame the text. Now, on a FaceTime call, family members crowd around an iPad. As more people step into frame, the camera adjusts to follow them.
Titles: 12MP Wide back camera.
The back camera of a blue iPad Air.
Titles: Point. Shoot. Edit.
Now, on the iPad Air, a video editing program is open. In the frame, a child holds a kite.
Titles: Ultrafast 5G. Upload. Download. Stream.
Now on an iPad Air, An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and Silk Sonic plays in Apple Music.
Titles: Works with Magic Keyboard.
Now, a purple iPad Air attaches to a white Magic Keyboard. A spreadsheet is open on its display.
Titles: Apple Pencil.
An Apple Pencil attaches to the top of an iPad Air.
[CLICK]
The display shows the Apple Pencil is charging. Now, in Safari, the Table Talk website is open.
Titles: Write.
In a note on the website, the Apple Pencil draws a line below the text "send recipe."
Titles: Draw.
The Apple Pencil draws a pair of sunglasses in an illustration.
Titles: Mark up.
The Apple Pencil outlines an image of a vase.
Now, starlight, pink, blue, purple, and space grey iPad Airs fly across a black backdrop. Colourful ribbons appear in their wake.
Titles: iPad air.
An Apple logo.
Titles: Apple Music requires a subscription. Accessories sold separately. 5G service plan and coverage required. 5G rolling out in selected locations. Speeds will vary. Check with your carrier for details.
Design and Display
All-screen design. Beauty all round.
Immerse yourself in whatever you’re reading, watching or creating. The 10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like True Tone, P3 wide colour and an antireflective coating.◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Unlock, sign in and pay with Touch ID
Performance
Fun at the speed of M1.
The breakthrough Apple M1 chip lets you work in multiple apps at the same time, create wherever you go and play top-tier games, with all-day battery life.◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Up to 2x faster graphics and up to 60 per cent faster CPU than the previous generation
Cameras
Shoot. Scan. And take Centre Stage.
Advanced cameras, front and back. Enjoy more natural video calls with Centre Stage. Scan and mark up documents. Experience AR. And make content creation more fun by shooting and editing right there on iPad Air.
12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Centre Stage
12MP Wide back camera captures 4K video
Connectivity
Stream and share. Pretty much everywhere.
Stream movies, play multiplayer games and collaborate with colleagues, with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G capabilities. Connect to drives, cameras and more with USB-C.
Ultrafast Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connections
Accessories
Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Everyday essentials.
Draw, take notes and mark up documents and photos with Apple Pencil. Write anything from email to short stories with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio.◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
iPadOS and Apps
Easy to use. Endless possibilities.
Create a Quick Note in any app. Connect with friends using SharePlay. Grab text from photos with Live Text. iPadOS 15 is powerful, easy to use and designed for the versatility of iPad.
Discover a wide variety of apps in the App Store, including Microsoft Office and Swift Playgrounds◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Why iPad
There’s nothing quite like iPad.
Easy to use
iPad lets you do everything in powerful yet simple ways on the large Multi-Touch display.
Powerful
Run apps like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, and graphics-intensive games.◊Refer to legal disclaimers. iPad is ready for anything.
Portable
Remarkably thin and light with a durable design, fast Wi-Fi and mobile data, and all-day battery life.◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Versatile
It’s your notepad, film studio, scanner, mobile office and canvas when you need one.
Compare
Find the right iPad for you.
iPad Pro 12.9-in.
iPad Pro 11-in.
iPad Air
iPad
iPad mini
Images
Finish
Quick look
12.9"in."
Liquid Retina XDR display◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
ProMotion technology and True Tone
ProMotion technology and True Tone
11"in."
Liquid Retina display◊Refer to legal disclaimers. ProMotion technology and True Tone
10.9"in."
Liquid Retina display◊Refer to legal disclaimers. True Tone
10.2"in."
Retina display
True Tone
True Tone
8.3"in."
Liquid Retina display◊Refer to legal disclaimers. True Tone
Chip
M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine
next-generation Neural Engine
M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine
next-generation Neural Engine
M1 chip with
next-generation Neural Engine
next-generation Neural Engine
A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine
A15 Bionic chip with Neural Engine
Capacity
Up to◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
2TB
Up to◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
2TB
Up to◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
256GB
Up to◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
256GB
Up to◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
256GB
Camera
12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras
12MP Wide and 10MP Ultra Wide cameras
12MP Wide camera
8MP Wide camera
12MP Wide camera
Front Camera
12MP
TrueDepth front camera with Ultra Wide and Centre Stage
12MP
TrueDepth front camera with Ultra Wide and Centre Stage
12MP
Ultra Wide
front camera with Centre Stage
front camera with Centre Stage
12MP
Ultra Wide
front camera with Centre Stage
front camera with Centre Stage
12MP
Ultra Wide
front camera with Centre Stage
front camera with Centre Stage
Connector
USB-C connector
with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4
with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4
USB-C connector
with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4
with support for Thunderbolt/USB 4
USB-C connector
Lightning connector
USB-C connector
Mobile Data
Superfast downloads and streaming◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Superfast downloads and streaming◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Superfast downloads, high-quality streaming◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
4G LTE◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Superfast downloads, high-quality streaming◊Refer 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.
Keyboard compatibility
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Works with Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Works with Smart Keyboard◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Works with Bluetooth® keyboards◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
Accessories
Do even more with iPad Air.
Explore keyboards, covers, Apple Pencil, AirPods and more.◊Refer to legal disclaimers.
◊ Legal Disclaimers
Mobile and Wireless: Data plan required. 5G and 4G LTE are available in selected markets and through selected carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/au/ipad/cellular/networks.
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 apple.com/au/batteries for more information.
Accessories: Accessories sold separately.
App Store: Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change.
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 reinstall them from the App Store. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings and iPad model.
Apple Arcade: Apple Arcade requires a subscription.
Apple TV: Apple TV+ requires a subscription.
FaceTime: FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient, and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a mobile network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
Feature Availability: Some features may not be available in all countries or all areas. See apple.com/au/ios/feature-availability for complete list.
Summary
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Model | iPad Air (5th gen) |
| Display | 10.9 inches |
| Storage | 64GB and 256 GB |
| Cameras | 12 MP Wide back camera with True Tone flash and 12 MP front camera with Centre Stage |
| Battery | Built-in 28.6-watt-hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery mAh |
| RAM | 64GB and 256 GB |
| Quick Charging | Yes |
| Operating System | iPad OS 15 |
| Network Support 4GX | Yes |
| Network Support 5G | Yes |
| Telstra Blue Tick | No |
Features
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
|---|
Performance
| Processor | Apple M1 chip: 8 core CPU, 8 core graphics Apple Neural Engine |
|---|
Design
| Width | 247.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 178.5 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 462 grams |
| Colours | Space Grey, Pink, Purple, Starlight, Blue |
Display
| Display Type | Liquid Retina display |
|---|---|
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, anti-reflective coating |
| Screen Size | 10.9 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Touch Screen Type | Liquid Retina display |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12MP Wide camera; ƒ/1.8 aperture |
|---|---|
| Flash Type | True Tone flash |
| Video Recording | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps |
Battery
| Wireless Charging | No |
|---|
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| 3G Network | WCDMA: 1,2,4,5,6,8 |
| 4G Network | LTE (FDD):1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14,17,18,19, 20,21,25,26,28,29,30,32,66,71 |
| 5G Network | FDD Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n66, n71 |
| eSIM | Yes |
| SIM Size | Nano |
Telstra 5G:
Telstra currently offers 5G in select areas and is progressively rolling it out to other areas. In non-5G coverage areas, you’ll automatically switch to our 4G or 3G. Check coverage map.
4GX:
The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all capital CBDs and selected suburban and regional areas and is progressively rolling out to more places. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G or 3G. Check coverage map.
Outside 4GX areas, you will switch to our fastest available 4G or 3G speeds. Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.
Device Payment Contract (DPC):
You must have an eligible Telstra Data Plan in order to have a DPC. If you cancel your DPC early, cancel your data plan during the device payment term or move to an ineligible data plan during the payment term, you’ll need to pay out your device, in full. Device discounts do not apply to cancelled DPC.
Data usage:
This plan comes with a data allowance to use in Australia. You won’t be charged if you go over your monthly data allowance. Instead, you can continue to access data up to speeds of 1.5Mbps. 1.5mbps isn’t suitable for HD video or high speed applications, and means that some web pages, social media content and files may take longer to load). In addition, heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods. The speeds you actually receive may vary depending on a range of factors including your device, location, number of users and download sources. Your data allowance is for personal use in a smartphone or tablet in Australia only and the FairPlay Policy applies.
Cancelling your plan:
If you cancel your Telstra upfront mobile or data plan, you will not receive a pro rata refund for the remainder of your month. If you have any device, accessory or service add-ons attached to your plan, you will have to pay any remaining amount owing as a one-off payment.
Changes to your plan:
Your upfront mobile or data plan may change (including price and inclusions). With no lock-in, you can change your plan once a month or leave. If you leave, just pay out your device, accessories or services in full.
International Roaming:
To use your service overseas, you can purchase an International Roaming Day Pass.
Trade-In
Telstra Trade-In is managed by Assurant Services Australia Pty Ltd. To be eligible for Trade-In, you must be a Telstra consumer or small business customer aged 18+, with a post-paid service and have a device, tablet or smartwatch with us on an Upfront plan or with an existing 13-digit account number. Not available to customers with a ten-digit account number or Upgrade & Protect. Devices on Telstra Mobile Lease plans are ineligible. You may only trade in a device, tablet or smartwatch from Assurant’s list of eligible devices. The credit offer will vary depending on your device, tablet or smartwatch type, model and its working condition, and is subject to assessment. Credit applied by second bill, or to a nominated credit/debit card within 30 days for Upfront Mobile plans. For more details check the Trade-In page.
Accessibility features
This iPad Air (5th gen) also has a range of leading accessibility features. View accessibility features.
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