Now with the M2 chip, the Apple iPad Air 13" M2 128GB Wi-Fi Purpledelivers optimal performance and advanced AI capabilities. The front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera with Center Stage is now located on the landscape edge of the iPad Air, making it ideal for video calls, especially if there's more than one person in the field of view. Stay connected with faster Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity and Bluetooth 5.3 technology. With a portable design, all-day battery life, a 13" Liquid Retina Display, and support for optional Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), and Magic Keyboard, the iPad Air empowers you to be even more productive and creative while on the go.

This iPad Air comes preloaded with iPadOS. Please check your device settings for the latest available update.

Apple M2 8-Core Chip    9-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine    13" Liquid Retina Touchscreen    2732 x 2048 Screen Resolution (264 ppi)    8GB of RAM | 128GB Storage Capacity    Ultra Wide 12MP Landscape Front Camera    12MP Rear Camera    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3    USB-C Port (10 Gb/s)    iPadOS

The iPad Air now features the M2 chip, delivering fast performance and high power efficiency. With a powerful 8-Core CPU, 9-Core GPU, and a 16-Core Neural Engine, the M2 is nearly 50 percent faster than the previous generation. With M2, the iPad Air is an ideal device for AI, featuring a more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that is 40 percent faster than M1. Combined with ML accelerators in the CPU and a powerful GPU to boost on-device machine learning, along with Apple silicon's unified memory architecture, iPad Air delivers optimal AI performance. Taking advantage of this performance, you can enjoy intelligent iPadOS features such as Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, or Live Text.

The iPad Air has a 13" Liquid Retina Display with a 2732 x 2048 resolution and P3 wide color gamut coverage for vivid colors. It also has True Tone, 600 nits of brightness, and an anti-reflective coating for better viewing. True Tone optimizes the white balance of the display to best fit your ambient light, so it's easy on the eyes. The screen supports both the Apple Pencil Pro and the Apple Pencil (USB-C).

Now located on the long side of the iPad Air, the Ultra Wide 12MP front-facing camera creates an ideal video calling experience. With Center Stage, machine learning enables the camera to automatically adjust to keep everyone in the field of view.

The 12MP wide rear camera captures vivid photos and detailed 4K videos. And the large, high-resolution Liquid Retina display lets you retouch images, edit your film, and easily share them—all on iPad Air. You can also use the back camera to scan documents and then fill them out with the Apple Pencil (sold separately).

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) delivers fast wireless connectivity, over two times faster than the previous generation. You can stream, download, and share at high speeds. The iPad Air also features Bluetooth 5.3 low-latency audio, which supports next-gen headsets and hearing aids that use Bluetooth LE.

Record and play back rich audio with dual studio-quality mics and landscape stereo speakers.

The USB-C port gives you fast, easy connections to accessories and peripherals, such as external displays, docks, drives, cameras, and more. It supports USB speeds of up to 10 Gb/s.

The iPad Air contains more recycled materials than ever:

• 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure
• 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all iPad Air magnets
• 100 percent fiber-based packaging for iPad Air, with 100 percent recycled or responsibly sourced wood fibers

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. is fingerprint reader required to use this ipad or can I use a passcode?

A: The Apple 10.2" iPad BH #APMK2K3LLA • MFR #MK2K3LL/A can be configured to be unlocked either by face, fingerprint or passcode. You are not limited to only a fingerprint.

Q: 2. Will the iPad and the apps work just the same on this if I don't set up cellular?

A: Yes, the cellular option is only to help use if you don't have a Wifi connection available, it does not change any other features or settings.

Q: 3. Can we use a sim card from Straight Talk and their plan?

A: Yes, Straight Talk is fully compatible with the Apple 10.2" iPad 9th Gen.

Q: 4. Will my sim card from my iphone work on this ipad to make phone calls and use web?

A: No, the SIM card from your phone would not work on the Apple 10.2" iPad (9th Gen, 64GB, Wi-Fi + 4G LTE, Silver). The iPad would include its own SIM card, and you would need to register with your carrier to add it. Please note it would only be for DATA, it would not be a cellular option.

Q: 5. Has anyone used this with the DJI Go4 App for the Inspire II?

A: The Apple 8.3" iPad mini (6th Gen, 256GB, Wi-Fi + 5G LTE, Starlight) is compatible with the DJi Go 4 app which can be downloaded from the Apple app store.

Q: 6. How long is the cable that comes in the box?

A: The included USB-C to Lightning Cable that comes with the Apple 10.2" iPad (9th Gen, 64GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray), would be 1m in length.

Q: 7. Can I purchase AppleCare with an iPad? Will Apple answer questions without AppleCare?

A: Yes, you can purchase Applecare+ with the Apple 10.2" iPad (9th Gen, 64GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray), B&H # APMK2K3LLA. The option will be presented automatically when you click add to cart. Apple will answer questions without Applecare+ for the first 90 days only unless you have Applecare+.

Q: 8. can this run Logic ?

A: The iPad can only run Logic Remote. Logic Pro is only available on the Desktop computer.

Q: 9. What is the viewport size, l x h, for this 10.2” screen. Not unit dim plz, but actual size of visible lit up screen size?

A: 10.2" represents the diagonal measurement of the iPad's screen area only. The diagonal measurement of the entire device would be approximately 12 inches (the hypotenuse of 9.87" L and 6.85" W). We cannot calculate the length and width of the screen area without at least one of these measurements, which Apple has not provided.

Q: 10. How tight of space would 64GB be? Thinking that the apps and the OS occupy a certain space

A: 64GB would be the base memory of storage on this Apple 10.2" iPad (9th Gen, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray). Apps can range from MB to GB. So depending on how many apps you have, as well as photos, videos, music. etc. can change how much storage one may need.