What year is iPad Air 1 A1474?

The iPad Air was the first iPad to sport a modern design, AKA slim bezels on all four sides. It was also a much lighter, yet more powerful tablet than its predecessors. Find the original iPad Air on eBay in all colours and configurations.

A brief intro to iPad Air specifications

Released in October 2013, the iPad Air was a radical shift from the iPads that were released before it, both from the outside and within.

• The Air has a 9.7-inch IPS Retina display with a pixel density of 264PPI. The glass protecting the display is scratch-resistant and has an oleophobic coating.
• CPU power comes from the A7 64-bit chip and M7 motion coprocessor. Unlike the one found on the iPhone 5S, this A7 chip doesn’t employ a PoP design and also has a heat spreader for thermal management.
• The rear iSight camera comprises a 5MP CMOS f/2.4 aperture with a hybrid IR filter. The front-facing camera is much improved compared to the iPad 2, facilitating much clearer FaceTime calls.
• Flash memory options start at 16GB and go up to 128GB, with 32 and 64GB being the interim options. All storage variants come with 1GB of RAM.
• The battery is an 8,600 mAh cell that should last 10 hours of continuous multimedia consumption. If you are a light user, endurance should be even better.

Apple iPad Air’s simplified user interface

The iPad Air shipped with iOS 7. According to Jonathan Ive, iOS 7 and its fresh elements helped restore sanity to the iPad Air’s user interface. The iPad Air featured new icons, refined typography, gyroscope-driven parallaxing, layering, and translucency as its major software-level design changes.

How does the iPad Air compare to previous iPads in terms of hardware design?

The iPad Air, as mentioned earlier, marked the first significant design shift for iPads since the second-gen iPad.

• Compared to its predecessors, the Air is noticeably thinner at 7.5 millimetres and the bezels are smaller, like the iPad Mini.
• The tablet’s overall volume has been reduced with the use of thinner components, bringing its weight down by 22% compared to the iPad 2.
• The metal edges are chamfered and more aggressively rounded compared to the iPad 4 so that the sides don’t dig into your palms.
• The old volume rocker switch has been replaced by the discreet volume buttons.

What are the sensors built into the iPad Air?

The built-in ambient light sensor helps the iPad Air automatically adjust its screen brightness based on its surroundings. There is a three-axis accelerometer that helps the tablet sense orientation and alternate between landscape and portrait modes. Unlike the integrated applications of an iPhone that work only in three orientations, the built-in apps of the iPad Air support four-directional screen rotation, which includes the upside-down orientation.

ModelYear(s) launchedModel numbers (on back cover)Display sizeConnector typemini 62021A2567, A25688.3”USB-Cmini 52019A2133, A2124, A21267.9”Lightningmini 4Late 2015A1538, A15507.9”Lightningmini 3Late 2014A1599, A16007.9”Lightningmini 2Late 2013 and early 2014A1489, A1490, A14917.9”LightningminiLate 2012A1432, A1454, A14557.9”Lightning

The 12.9 inch model was announced alongside the Apple Pencil, and both models were the first iPads to use the Pencil as an input device. The 12.9 inch iPad Pro is larger than all previous iPad models and was the first iPad to feature LPDDR4 RAM.

All iPad Air devices -- including this Wi-Fi only model (A1474) -- are packed in thin white and silver or black and medium colored gunmetal "Space Gray" cases and feature a 9.7" 2048x1536 (264 ppi) LED-backlit IPS touch-sensitive display, a dual core 1.4 GHz Apple A7 processor, 1 GB of RAM, and 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of flash memory storage (64 GB and 128 GB options discontinued October 16, 2014).

Other notable features include dual cameras -- a rear-mounted 5 megapixel "iSight" camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p video and a front-mounted 1.2 megapixel "FaceTime HD" camera capable of shooting stills and 720p video -- dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi with MIMO capability, and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as dual microphones and speakers. Connectivity to computers, if desired, and power is provided by the Lightning port.

The battery life of this iPad Air model is reportedly 10 hours "surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music."

This Wi-Fi Only model (A1474) does not support 4G LTE connectivity or A-GPS.

Also see:

• What are all the differences between the original iPad Air models? (In-Depth)
• What are all the differences between the iPad original Air and the iPad 4th Gen it replaced? (In-Depth)
• What are the "pros and cons" of the original iPad Air? Is it for me? (Quick Read)

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Introduction Date:October 22, 2013*Discontinued Date:March 21, 2016**

Details:The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

*This model was introduced on October 22, 2013 and was available for purchase on November 1, 2013.

**The 64 GB and 128 GB options were discontinued October 16, 2014.

Also see: All iPad models introduced in 2013.

Processors:1 (2 Cores)Geekbench 2 (32):2377

Details:Geekbench 2 provides 32-bit benchmarks for iOS models. This number is an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all Geekbench 2 user submissions for devices with the iPad4,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 3 (32):1099Geekbench 3 (32):1934

Details:These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

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Geekbench 3 (64):1474Geekbench 3 (64):2669

Details:These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for devices with the iPad4,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 4 (SC):1326Geekbench 4 (MC):2254

Details:These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for devices with the iPad4,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

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Geekbench 5 (SC):278Geekbench 5 (MC):526

Details:These Geekbench 5 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 5 benchmarks for the iOS are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.

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Processor Speed:1.4 GHz*Processor Type:Apple A7

Details:*Apple officially reports that the iPad Air uses an "Apple A7" processor with "64-bit architecture and [an] M7 motion coprocessor" with an unspecified clockspeed.

However, the always excellent AnandTech determined that the Apple A7 processor in the iPad Air is similar to the processor in the iPhone 5s -- and likewise is a 28 nm ARMv8 derivative of Apple's "Swift" dual core architecture called "Cyclone" and has the same 64k/64k level 1 (instruction/data) cache and 1 MB level 2 cache, but it runs at 1.4 GHz (rather than 1.3 GHz like the iPhone 5s).

Also see: How fast are the iPad Air and iPad mini Retina (2nd Gen) compared to one another? How fast are they compared to their predecessors?

Onboard RAM:1 GB*Storage Capacity:16, 32, 64, 128 GB

Details:*Apple releases no official information regarding the amount of onboard RAM although software and hardware analysis has determined it has 1 GB of RAM.

Also see: Is it possible to add external storage to the iPad? How?

USB Support:Sync & Charge (Lightning)Firewire Support:None

Details:The original iPad Air does not offer a "disk mode" for file transfer.

Connectivity:USBPorts:Lightning, Headphone

Case Type:Tablet/SlateForm Factor:iPad Air

Housing Color:Black or White*Controller:Multi-touch

Details:*The iPad Air models have either a black-trimmed front and a medium colored gunmetal "Space Gray" matte back or a white-trimmed front and a silver aluminum matte back.

Built-in Display:9.7" Color*Display Resolution:2048x1536 (264 ppi)

Details:*The iPad Air models have a 9.7" IPS LED-backlit 2048 by 1536 display (264 ppi) with an "oleophobic" (oil repellent) coating. They also provide video mirroring and video out support up to 1080p using the "Lightning Digital AV Adapter" and the "Lightning to VGA Adapter."

Also see: Can the iPad models be used as an external display for a Mac or PC? How?

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Standard Wireless:802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO)*Standard Bluetooth:4.0

Details:*All iPad Air configurations support 802.11a/b/g/n on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies (dual band) as well as MIMO.

Cell Network:Wi-Fi Only*Camera:5 Megapixels**

Details:*This A1474 iPad Air does not support cellular networking, only Wi-Fi.

**The iPad Air has dual cameras. The rear "iSight" camera has a 5 megapixel sensor and supports still photographs as well as HD video recording (1080p up to 30 FPS with audio). 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 (32.4 Whr)Battery Life (Music):10 Hours*

Details:*Apple estimates that this iPad Air provides "up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music".

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Battery Life (Voice):N/AStandby Time:N/A

Details:Apple does not report the standby time for the iPad Air.

Apple Order No:MD785LL/A*Apple Subfamily:iPad Air (Wi-Fi)

Details:MD785LL/A refers to the 16 GB configuration in black and "Space Gray." With 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB of storage, also in Space Gray, the order numbers are MD786LL/A, MD787LL/A, and MD898LL/A, respectively. In white and silver, the 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB configurations are MD788LL/A, MD789LL/A, MD790LL/A, and ME906LL/A, respectively.

Apple Model No:A1474 (EMC 2646*)Model ID:iPad4,1

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

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

Also see: All iPhones with the A1474 Model Number, the 2646* EMC Number, and the iPad4,1 Model Identifier.

Pre-Installed OS:iOS 7.0.3 (11B511)Maximum OS:iOS 12.5.5*

Details:*With the exception of a couple of minor photography features, this model is fully supported by the last version of iOS 7. It is fully supported by iOS 8 with the notable exception of "Health" functionality. It is supported by iOS 9, but lacks support for the "Split View" interface feature. It is supported by iOS 10, although it does not support the Raise to Wake or Ride-Booking features. It is supported by iOS 11, but it does not support person-to-person payments or Apple Pay Cash nor does it support the minor "Appointment confirmation" feature. It is supported by the last version of iOS 12, as well, with the exception of the Memoji, Camera Effects, ARKit 2, and Siri Suggestions features. It is not supported by iOS 13 or subsequent versions of the iPadOS.

Also see: Which iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models support iOS 12? Do some models "partially" support iOS 12? Which ones?

Dimensions:9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29Avg. Weight:1.0 lbs. (469 g)

Details:The iPad Air (held vertically) is 9.4 inches tall, 6.6 inches wide, and 0.29 of an inch deep (240 mm x 169.5 mm x 7.5 mm).

This iPad Air version equipped only with Wi-Fi weighs 1.0 pounds (469 g).

Mac Support:Mac OS X 10.6.8Windows Support:Windows XP SP2/Vista/7/8

Details:If syncing with iTunes is desired, Apple notes that Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later and iTunes is required to use this iPad with a Mac. To sync this iPad with a PC, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later is required as well as iTunes.

Audio Support:Apple reports that the iPad Air models support "AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV."

Video Support:Apple reports that the iPad Air models support "H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format."

Incl. Accessories:The iPad Air also includes a Lightning to USB cable and USB power adapter.

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Original Price:US$499-US$799*Est. Current Retail:US$100-US$150

Details:*Originally, there were four different price points for this model based on capacity. Regardless of color, 16 GB was US$499, 32 GB was US$599, 64 GB was US$699, and 128 GB was US$799. The final 16 GB and 32 GB configurations were sold for US$399 and US$449, respectively. This model was discontinued altogether on March 21, 2016.

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Global original prices for the iPad Air Wi-Fi Only in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region. Please note that prices with an asterisk (*) are bound by carrier contractual obligations.

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Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:C$519, C$619, C$719, C$819Brazil:R$1.749, R$1.999, R$2.249

Mexico:MXN $7,799, $9,399, $10,999, $12,599United States:US$499-US$799*

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:€479, €569, €659, €749Belgium:€479, €569, €659, €749

Denmark:DKK 3,699, 4,399, 5,099, 5,799Finland:€489, €579, €669, €759

France:€489, €579, €675, €765Germany:€479, €569, €659, €749

Ireland:€489, €579, €669, €759Italy:€479, €569, €659, €749

Luxembourg:€455,25, €540,79, €626,32, €711,86Netherlands:€479, €569, €659, €749

Norway:NOK 4.090, 4.890, 5.690, 6.490Portugal:€489, €579, €669, €759

Spain:€479, €569, €659, €749Sweden:SEK 4.395, 5.295, 6.195, 7.095

Switzerland:CHF 549, 659, 769, 879United Kingdom:£399, £479, £559, £639

Original Prices - Asia

China:RMB 3,588, 4,288, 4,988, 5,688Hong Kong:HK$3,888, HK$4,688, HK$5,488, HK$6,288

India:Rs 35,900, 42,900, 49,900, 56,900Indonesia:Rp 6,699,000, 7,999,000, 9,299,000, 10,599,000

Japan:¥51,800, ¥61,800, ¥71,800, ¥81,800Korea:KRW 620,000, 740,000, 860,000, 980,000

Malaysia:RM 1,599, 1,929, 2,249, 2,579The Philippines:PHP 25,490, 30,490, 35,490, 40,490

Singapore:S$688, S$828, S$968, S$1108Taiwan:NT$15,900, NT$18,800, NT$21,900, NT$24,900

Thailand:THB 16,900, 20,400, 23,900, 27,400Vietnam:VND 11,699,000, 13,999,000, 16,299,000, 18,599,000

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:A$598, A$699, A$799, A$899New Zealand:NZ$749, NZ$899, NZ$1049, NZ$1199

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