Apple iPad Air 13 (6th generation) [2024]

Name: Apple iPad Air 13 (6th generation) [2024]
Brand: Apple

Display13.0"

ChipsetApple M2

Main camera12MP

Battery9705 mAh

iPad Air 13 (6th generation) [2024] product photo

7.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 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, 48, 66, 71 - A2899 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2900

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2899, A2900

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only

Launch

Announced

2024, May 15

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)

Weight

617 g (Wi-Fi) / 618 g (5G) (1.36 lb)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

eSIM(cellular model only)

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)

Size

13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2(~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

iPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 26

Chipset

Apple M2

CPU

Octa-core (4x3.46 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)

GPU

Apple GPU (9-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)

Charging

45W wired

Misc

Colors

Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue

Models

A2898, A2899, A2900, iPad14,10, iPad14,11

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 9-core GPUHandles photo editing, video work, and tablet multitasking without lag, though you will not max out gaming or demanding pro apps that ask for 16GB or more.

display

13-inch Liquid Retina, 600 nitsLarge enough for document work and media, readable indoors and on dimly lit outdoor days, but 600 nits limits sunlight comfort compared to phones marketed as 1000-plus nits.

battery

9705 mAh, roughly one full day light to moderate useA day of web browsing, email, and apps is feasible, but full-time video editing or streaming will require a midday top-up or nearby power.

charging

45W wired, roughly 60 to 90 minutes to fullFast enough for a top-up before leaving, but slower than typical smartphone chargers, so plan ahead for longer sessions away from power.

camera

12MP wide main, 12MP ultrawide selfieMain camera is competent for casual photos and video but lacks the megapixel count or zoom of larger-sensor flagship phones; selfie is useful for video calls with a wide framing.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E, 5G (model-dependent), USB-CFast wired networking at home and quick file transfers; 5G model adds mobile data without a phone, but Wi-Fi-only is often enough for iPad use.

durability

6.1mm thin, aluminum and glass, no stated IP ratingSlim and light by tablet standards (617g), but lacks water or dust rating, so splash or drop protection depends on a case.