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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)
Display
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Silver, Space Gray
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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)
Display
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Silver, Space Gray