Apple iPad Air 2

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 24, 2014

9.7-inch

Single camera

7340 mAh

2GB · 128GB

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Deals

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Design
Dimensions	9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control
Colors	Gold, Gray, Silver
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Display
Size	9.7-inch
Resolution	2048x1536px, 264 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body	71.65 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	4 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A8X
Processor	Triple-core 1500 MHz Cyclone
GPU	PowerVR GXA6850
RAM	2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage	128GB
OS	iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
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Battery
Capacity	7340 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 31 mm
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front	1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot
USB	Lightning
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	TV-out
Additional microphone(s)	Yes

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features	Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 16, 2014 FCC ID value: BCGA1566
Measured SAR	Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 829
In The Box	Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 16, 2014

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB
MSRP	$ 629

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 729

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	16GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
MSRP	$ 499

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	64GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
MSRP	$ 599

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage	128GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
MSRP	$ 699

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular

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