Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch Announced 2021, April 20
Status Available. Released 2021, May 21
Body Dimensions 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 in)
Weight 682 g (Wi-Fi), 685 g (5G) (1.50 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
  Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic)
Display Type Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Size 12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS iPadOS 14.5.1, up to iPadOS 15.7, upgradable to iPadOS 16.1
Chipset Apple M1
CPU Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Memory Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera Dual 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
10 MP, f/2.4, 125˚ (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Single 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC No
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 4), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Features Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, barometer
Battery Type Li-Po 10758 mAh (40.88 Wh), non-removable
Charging 18W wired