iPad
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 iPad Air (4th generation)
From $599
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 iPad (8th generation)
From $329
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| Overview | ||
| Released | Oct 23, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Launch price | $599 | $329 |
| Chip | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9-inch | 10.2-inch |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS, laminated, True Tone, wide color (P3) | Retina LED-backlit IPS |
| Resolution | 2360 x 1640 (264 ppi) | 2160 x 1620 (264 ppi) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Chip | ||
| Chip | Apple A14 Bionic, 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU | Apple A12 Bionic, 6-core |
| Coprocessor | 16-core Neural Engine | Neural Engine |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB, 256GB | 32GB, 128GB |
| Camera | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP f/1.8, 4K video at 60 fps | 8 MP f/2.4, 1080p video |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 1.2 MP FaceTime HD |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music | Up to 10 hours of web, video or music |
| Capacity | About 28.6 Wh | About 32.4 Wh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO |
| Cellular | Optional Gigabit-class LTE model | Optional Gigabit-class LTE model |
| Connector | USB-C | Lightning and Smart Connector |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Accessories | ||
| Apple Pencil | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Keyboard | Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio | Smart Keyboard via Smart Connector |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm | 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 458 g (Wi-Fi), 460 g (cellular) | 490 g (Wi-Fi), 495 g (cellular) |
| Security | ||
| Authentication | Touch ID in the top button | Touch ID fingerprint sensor |
| Software | ||
| Launch OS | iPadOS 14 | iPadOS 14 |
| Latest supported OS | iPadOS 27 (still supported) | iPadOS 26 (final supported version) |
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