iPad Air 6 Repair

Announced alongside new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros on the morning of May 7th, 2024, Apple's 6th-generation iPad Air has been refreshed, offering a larger 13" size for the first time. Still available in an 11" size, the new iPad Airs sport the company's M2 SoC, USB-C charging, and support for the new Apple Pencil Pro. The front-facing camera has been moved to the landscape edge and the base storage has been increased from 64 to 128 GB. From this generation, iPad Air cellular model only supports eSIM, not compatible with physical SIM cards anymore.

The 6th-generation 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599. The 13-inch model starts at $799. Both sizes are available in either Blue, Purple, Starlight, or Space Gray.

The 6th-gen iPad Air features an edge-to-edge display and the charging port is USB-C.

iPad model numbers are etched into the back case. Look here to follow Apple's instructions to identify your iPad model.

Display:

• 11-inch: 2360 × 1640 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS display, 500 nits
• 13-inch: 2732 × 2048 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS display, 600 nits

Chip: M2 SoC, 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Memory: 8 GB

Storage: 128 GB, configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB

Battery:

• 11-inch: 28.93 Wh Li-Po
• 13-inch: 36.59 Wh Li-Po

Cameras:

• Rear-facing 12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 5-element lens
• 4K video recording up to 60 fps
• Slo-mo video recording up to 1080p 240 fps
• Front-facing 12 MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture

Connectivity:

• Top button Touch ID
• USB 3 USB-C port (10 GB/s)
• Smart Connector (for keyboards and accessories)
• Magnetic connector (for Apple Pencil)
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Cellular models: 5G sub-6 GHz with 4x4 MIMO, eSIM

Size and Weight:

• 11-inch: 9.74 × 7.02 × 0.24 inches (247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm), 1.02 lbs (462 g)
• 13-inch: 11.04 × 8.46 × 0.24 inches (280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm), 1.36 lbs (617-618 g)

Apple: iPad Air tech specs

Wikipedia: iPad Air