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product_id: 415182886
title: "Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Purple"
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# M1 chip powerhouse 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display Wi-Fi 6 ultra-fast connectivity Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Purple

**Brand:** apple
**Price:** $19.82
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## Summary

> 🚀 Power, Precision, and Portability — The iPad Air 5th Gen is your ultimate creative sidekick!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Purple by apple
- **How much does it cost?** $19.82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- apple enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted apple brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Stay effortlessly connected with next-gen Wi-Fi 6 for blazing-fast downloads, uploads, and streaming.
- • **Secure & Smart Access:** Unlock, sign in, and pay with a touch using Touch ID built into the top button—security that keeps up with your pace.
- • **Power Meets Portability:** Experience Pro-level M1 chip speed in a sleek, lightweight design that fits your on-the-go lifestyle.
- • **Stunning Visuals, Always:** Dive into vibrant colors and sharp details with the 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display featuring True Tone and P3 wide color.
- • **Creative Freedom Unleashed:** Pair with Apple Pencil (2nd gen) and Magic Keyboard to transform your iPad Air into the ultimate digital canvas and productivity hub.

## Overview

The Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) combines the groundbreaking M1 chip with a stunning 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, delivering exceptional performance in a thin, lightweight frame. Featuring Wi-Fi 6 for ultra-fast connectivity, advanced 12MP front and back cameras with Center Stage, and secure Touch ID, it’s designed for professionals and creatives who demand speed, versatility, and style. Compatible with Apple Pencil (2nd gen) and Magic Keyboard, it’s the perfect tool for productivity, creativity, and entertainment—backed by all-day battery life and premium build quality.

## Description

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Review: Updated review: 3 months in and still LOVE it - This iPad is compatible with the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) which I strongly preferred over all the other pencils, so it was important to me to find an iPad that was compatible with that particular pencil. That pencil will magnetically attach to the iPad and will charge from the iPad rather than having to connect a charger to the pencil, so I thought that was neat. I use this iPad mainly for digital art, note taking, and writing books. It gets used for a 3-6 hours everyday and I always leave it turned on 24/7 and I only end up having to charge it every 3-4 days. I take it everywhere with me because while it’s not very small, it’s still smaller than any laptop and will fit in a large purse or tote that I carry around daily lol. It’s great for graphic designers, digital artists, and/or students who need to take notes, study, do projects, or write papers (get a keyboard case for typing) and so much more. When drawing and making my digital art, the pencil glides across the screen so smoothly like an ink pen on paper, there is no LAG, no funky looking results or anything when drawing, everything comes out the exact same way that I draw it on the screen. And this is way better than buying a graphic tablet and having to hook it up to a laptop or PC. I haven’t had a laggy experience with doing anything on the iPad at all so far. Everything loads up and syncs up quite quickly I just love it soooo much. I got the wifi+cellular one but I don’t use the cellular connection, only the wifi connection. But I got cellular anyway in case I change my mind one day if I find that relying heavily on wifi everywhere I go, just to use my iPad, is no longer an option. But I probably won’t though since my phone has a hotspot and majority of the time I just connect it to that if I’m not at home to use wifi, still works like a charm. I am very pleased with my purchase and this was 100% worth the money. I do wish I had more storage though, I got the 256GB one but I wish they made this model with 1TB or 2TB storage.. But I’m not complaining because I haven’t nearly run out of storage or anything, I’m just afraid that I will create so many files or download so many apps that one day I MIGHT actually run 🏃‍♂️ out 😅 but that day is probably a long way away.
Review: The iPad Air, powered by the M1 chip, is the ultimate combination of speed, features, and price. - Performance is phenomenal. Thanks to the M1 chip, this tablet handles everything from heavy photo editing to intensive gaming with ease, offering Pro-level power in a lighter body. It’s incredibly fast and completely future-proof. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display is vibrant and sharp, perfect for media and creativity. It fully supports the Apple Pencil 2 and accessories like the Magic Keyboard, transforming it into a versatile work or study tool. An upgraded 12MP front camera with Center Stage makes video calls excellent. If you want a powerful, modern, and high-quality tablet without paying the price for an iPad Pro, the iPad Air 5 is the clear choice. It’s simply the best value iPad available.

## Features

- WHY IPAD AIR — Serious performance in a thin and light design. With an immersive 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the amazing performance of the M1 chip, iPad Air is a creative and gaming powerhouse. Featuring Touch ID, advanced cameras, superfast Wi-Fi 6, and a USB-C connector.
- IPADOS + APPS — iPadOS makes iPad more productive, intuitive, and versatile. With iPadOS, run multiple apps at once, use Apple Pencil to write in any text field with Scribble, and edit and share photos. iPad Air comes with essential apps like Safari, Messages, and Keynote, with over a million more apps available on the App Store.
- FAST WI-FI CONNECTIVITY — Wi-Fi 6 gives you fast access to your files, uploads, and downloads, and lets you seamlessly stream your favorite shows.
- PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE — The M1 chip lets you multitask smoothly between powerful apps and play graphics-intensive games. And with all-day battery life, you can keep working and playing wherever you go. Choose from 64GB or 256GB storage options depending on the room you need for apps, music, movies, and more.
- APPLE PENCIL AND MAGIC KEYBOARD — With Apple Pencil (2nd generation), iPad Air transforms into an immersive drawing canvas and the world’s best note‑taking device. Magic Keyboard features a great typing experience and a built‑in trackpad, while doubling as a protective cover for iPad. Accessories sold separately.
- 10.9-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY — The gorgeous Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like True Tone, P3 wide color, and ultralow reflectivity, which make everything look stunning.
- UNLOCK AND PAY WITH TOUCH ID — Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad Air, sign in to apps, and make payments securely with Apple Pay.
- ADVANCED CAMERAS — iPad Air features a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera that supports Center Stage for videoconferencing and selfies. The 12MP Wide back camera with True Tone flash is perfect for capturing photos and 4K videos.
- LEGAL DISCLAIMERS — This is a summary of the main product features.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09V3JJT5D |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Date First Available | March 11, 2022 |
| Item Weight | 1.02 pounds |
| Item model number | MME23LL/A |
| Manufacturer | Apple |
| Product Dimensions | 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Apple
- **Display Resolution Maximum:** 2360 x 1640 Pixels
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 64 GB
- **Model Name:** iPad Air
- **Screen Size:** 10.9 Inches

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does Amazon offer a trade in? Apple offers a $125.00 trade in for my current iPad.**
A: Yes there is an option. My iPad Air 3 64g has a trade in value of $150 is very good condition. And apple only offered me $30!

**Q: Can you add an external hard drive?**
A: Add the magic keyboard ( expensive $300, to be honest yes you’ll want it as it magnetically attaches to ipad and on bottom left it has a usb-c port for charging only but frees up the ipads usb-c port for external ssd OR ( delete keyboard and grab $70 compatable dock with multi usb-c and og usb ports and hdmi out ) get both. Expensive yes BUT the ipad air 2022 has the m1 cpu 8 core 8 gpu core and 16 core nueral learning engine and 8 gigs of ram. I have apple mini mac, mac air 2021 and 11” ipad pro all with m1 processor and even though m2 is out its still a desktop class chip capable of blowing away anything from intel in its class range. tbh i’d wait to see if it drops back to $519 but hooked to a dock and tv/monitor its pretty close to a full laptop ( it doesnt run full mac op system but as a trade off it is close with its apps AND its a touch screen that can be removed from magnet keyboard ( with dock still plug in mouse use on tv etc ) and mac laptops except ipad set ups are not touch screen. Sorry to sound like a fan boy but yea i am a big fan of m1 chip! Became believer replacing my windows tower which sounded like a jet taking off to completely quiet system! Cheers!

**Q: How does the 5th gen compare to 4th gen apple ipad air 256gb?**
A: DjSjR provided a great answer. One additional note is that the M1 processor in the 5th gen Air will allow it to support full screen external monitor use with stage manager.  It’s a great feature and is currently in iPad OS 16.2.1 Dev Beta. Only M1 iPads will support this addition. When plugged into a 4K external monitor, it looks a lot like Mac OS with windowing, a dock, and drag and drop files and windows between the iPad and the external monitor. I think this upcoming feature / better CPU / GPU performance, plus the improved camera make the 5th gen Air a good choice vs the 4th gen Air. That said, the 4th gen Air is also a great device.

**Q: is it compatible with the 2nd gen apple pencil?**
A: Yes. One hundred percent. Ordered this for my mom for Mother’s Day and bought the 2nd gen pencil from target they correspond well. This sticks right to the side no problem at all, charges, connected and works with all the apps and goodnotes and other downloadable products.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Updated review: 3 months in and still LOVE it
*by A***K on December 10, 2023*

This iPad is compatible with the Apple Pencil (2nd generation) which I strongly preferred over all the other pencils, so it was important to me to find an iPad that was compatible with that particular pencil. That pencil will magnetically attach to the iPad and will charge from the iPad rather than having to connect a charger to the pencil, so I thought that was neat. I use this iPad mainly for digital art, note taking, and writing books. It gets used for a 3-6 hours everyday and I always leave it turned on 24/7 and I only end up having to charge it every 3-4 days. I take it everywhere with me because while it’s not very small, it’s still smaller than any laptop and will fit in a large purse or tote that I carry around daily lol. It’s great for graphic designers, digital artists, and/or students who need to take notes, study, do projects, or write papers (get a keyboard case for typing) and so much more. When drawing and making my digital art, the pencil glides across the screen so smoothly like an ink pen on paper, there is no LAG, no funky looking results or anything when drawing, everything comes out the exact same way that I draw it on the screen. And this is way better than buying a graphic tablet and having to hook it up to a laptop or PC. I haven’t had a laggy experience with doing anything on the iPad at all so far. Everything loads up and syncs up quite quickly I just love it soooo much. I got the wifi+cellular one but I don’t use the cellular connection, only the wifi connection. But I got cellular anyway in case I change my mind one day if I find that relying heavily on wifi everywhere I go, just to use my iPad, is no longer an option. But I probably won’t though since my phone has a hotspot and majority of the time I just connect it to that if I’m not at home to use wifi, still works like a charm. I am very pleased with my purchase and this was 100% worth the money. I do wish I had more storage though, I got the 256GB one but I wish they made this model with 1TB or 2TB storage.. But I’m not complaining because I haven’t nearly run out of storage or anything, I’m just afraid that I will create so many files or download so many apps that one day I MIGHT actually run 🏃‍♂️ out 😅 but that day is probably a long way away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The iPad Air, powered by the M1 chip, is the ultimate combination of speed, features, and price.
*by C***A on September 30, 2025*

Performance is phenomenal. Thanks to the M1 chip, this tablet handles everything from heavy photo editing to intensive gaming with ease, offering Pro-level power in a lighter body. It’s incredibly fast and completely future-proof. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display is vibrant and sharp, perfect for media and creativity. It fully supports the Apple Pencil 2 and accessories like the Magic Keyboard, transforming it into a versatile work or study tool. An upgraded 12MP front camera with Center Stage makes video calls excellent. If you want a powerful, modern, and high-quality tablet without paying the price for an iPad Pro, the iPad Air 5 is the clear choice. It’s simply the best value iPad available.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Powerful and Capable Do-It-All in 2024!
*by A***J on October 2, 2024*

This iPad Air is an absolute powerhouse and is able to accomplish so many of the things that you would typically do in your day to day that the Pro model almost doesn't seem worth it. To start, this iPad is thin, light, and takes up virtually no space in most work bags and backpacks. It is easy to take on the go, and the battery life is incredible. This iPad is also compatible with the Apple Pencil, which makes sketching and taking notes a simple task. For me, however, the best part about this iPad is the power under the hood. The M1 chip is capable of running virtually any iOS app flawlessly, and honestly makes the MacBook feel like an accessory. I've used this to play multiple mobile games with high frame rates, edit videos on the go, and for watching videos when sitting in waiting rooms. I haven't had any issues with apps slowing down or freezing, and it is capable of doing anything I need. When using it with an add-on keyboard, it really does make the MacBook and other computing devices feel obsolete as it has so much processing power even in 2024. The iPad also has a built-in front and rear camera for taking photos, recording videos or to FaceTime your coworkers or family. The quality of these cameras are not the greatest, but are still nice to have. The speakers also get very loud and sound good overall but there is a bit of thinness to some details in various movie scenes and songs. The only real complaint I have is the limited storage space, but as long as you aren't taking too many photos or working on too many projects at a time, the storage is more than enough. Overall, this iPad still holds its own in 2024, as when it is on sale, it is an absolute steal. I would highly recommend getting this for those uncertain on what to choose, and I must say I have been very happy with it!

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