Most Frequently Asked iPad Air Q&As:

What are all the differences between the current iPad Air 5 and the iPad Air 4 it replaced?

How fast is the iPad Air 5 compared to earlier iPad Air models? How fast is it compared to the iPad mini and iPad Pro?

Do the iPad Air models support pen input? Which iPad Air models? What pens are compatible? Is there a cheaper option than Apple's Pencil?

What is the best external keyboard for the iPad Air? Which iPad Air models support an external keyboard? What about an external mouse?

How much internal storage do the iPad Air models have? Is it possible to add external storage? Which external storage option is best for my needs?

Which iPad Air models have a SIM card? Which iPad Air models use which type of SIM? Nano? Apple SIM? eSIM?

Which iPad Air models support Sidecar?

What operating system does the iPad Air use? Which iPad Air models support which versions of the iOS?

What are all the differences between the iPad Air and the iPad Air 2?

Which iPad Air models support cellular networking? What are the differences between the cellular networking on each model?

For all iPad Air Q&As, check out the iPad Air Q&A (Home). Also see the iPad Q&A, iPad mini Q&A, and iPad Pro Q&A. For other Apple hardware, visit the EveryMac.com Q&A section.