Processor Speed:

1.5 GHz*

Processor Type:

Apple A8X

Details:

*Apple officially reports that the iPad Air 2 uses an "Apple A8X" processor with "64-bit architecture and [an] M8 motion coprocessor" with an unspecified clockspeed.

However, software analysis from the third-party Geekbench benchmark determined that the Apple A8X processor is variable speed and runs around 1.5 GHz. It also has 64k/64k level 1 cache (instruction/data) and a 2 MB level 2 cache.

Onboard RAM:

2 GB*

Storage Capacity:

16, 32, 64, 128 GB*

Details:

*Apple releases no official information regarding the amount of onboard RAM although software analysis has determined it has 2 GB of RAM.

USB Support:

Sync & Charge (Lightning)

Firewire Support:

None

Details:

The iPad Air 2 does not offer a "disk mode" for file transfer.

Connectivity:

USB

Ports:

Lightning, Headphone

Details:

N/A

Case Type:

Tablet

Form Factor:

iPad Air 2

Details:

N/A

Housing Color:

Black or White*

Controller:

Multi-touch

Details:

*The iPad Air 2 models are available with either a black glass front and a "Space" gray aluminum back, a white glass front and a silver colored aluminum back, or a white glass front and a gold colored aluminum back.

Built-in Display:

9.7" Color*

Display Resolution:

2048x1536 (264 ppi)

Details:

*The iPad Air 2 models have a 9.7" IPS LED-backlit 2048 by 1536 display (264 ppi) that is "fully laminated" (so there no longer is a gap between the glass and the LCD). It has an "oleophobic" (oil repellent) and antireflective coating, as well. They also provide video mirroring and video out support up to 1080p using the "Lightning Digital AV Adapter" and the "Lightning to VGA Adapter."

Standard Wireless:

802.11ac (HT80)*

Standard Bluetooth:

4.2**

Details:

*All iPad Air 2 configurations support 802.11ac (backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n) on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies (dual channel) as well as HT80 with MIMO.

**When first shipped, the iPad Air 2 supported Bluetooth 4.0. When releasing iOS 9, Apple upgraded the Bluetooth capability to Bluetooth 4.2.

Cell Network:

Wi-Fi Only*

Camera:

8 Megapixels**

Details:

*This A1566 iPad Air 2 does not support cellular networking, only Wi-Fi.

**The iPad Air 2 has dual cameras. The rear "iSight" camera has an 8 megapixel sensor and supports still photographs as well as HD video recording (1080p up to 30 FPS with audio and 120 fps Slo-mo). It has a f/2.4 aperture. The front mounted "FaceTime HD" camera, designed to be used for video conferencing in conjunction with Apple's provided FaceTime software over a Wi-Fi network, has a 1.2 megapixel sensor and takes videos up to 720p.

Battery Type:

Lithium Polymer (27.3 Whr)

N/A

Standby Time:

N/A

Details:

Apple does not report the standby time for the iPad Air 2.

Apple Order No:

MGLW2LL/A*

Apple Subfamily:

iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi)

Details:

*MGLW2LL/A refers to the configuration in white/silver with 16 GB of storage. In white/silver with 64 GB of storage and 128 GB of storage, the order numbers are MGKM2LL/A and MGTY2LL/A, respectively. In white/gold, with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage, the order numbers are MH0W2LL/A, MH182LL/A, and MH1J2LL/A, respectively. In black/space gray, with 16 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage, the order numbers are MGL12LL/A, MGKL2LL/A, and MGTX2LL/A, respectively.

Apple Model No:

A1566 (EMC 2822*)

Model ID:

iPad5,3

Details:

The Model Number (external) is unique to this model.

*Please note that the EMC number is not externally listed on this device.

Also see: All iPads with the A1566 Model Number, the 2822* EMC Number, and the iPad5,3 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:

iOS 8.1 (12B410)

Maximum OS:

iPadOS 15.x*