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n260, n77

5G (sub 6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n78, n79)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 and 71

HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/i/r/k/6e

Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

2.4GHz & 5.0GHz & 6.0GHz

Simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz & 5GHz)

v5.1 + EDR, A2DP, LE, aptX®

5.3

Yes

Universal

eSIM

iPad uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

FaceTime audio

Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Proximity

Touch ID

Three-axis gyro

Accelerometer

Barometer

Ambient light sensor

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Yes

Windows Media Player

Apple Music®

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Apple Music®

Yes

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Learn more

Features include:

VoiceOver

Zoom

Magnifier

Spoken Content

Voice Control

Switch Control

AssistiveTouch

Siri and Dictation

Type to Siri

Real-Time Text

Audio Descriptions

Subtitles and Closed Captioning

Live Captions