Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced 2021, September 14
Status Available. Released 2021, September 24
Body Dimensions 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Stylus support (1st gen only)
Display Type Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform OS iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 18.3
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory Card slot No
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Single 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC No
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery Type Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Misc Colors Silver, Space Gray
Models A2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2
Tests Performance AnTuTu: 617292(v9)
GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1123:1 contrast ratio, 513 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -29.4 LUFS (Average)
