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iPad Air Q&A
Update Published October 29, 2020
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Which iPad Air models support which versions of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
All iPad Air tablets support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but each subsequent line is a bit more advanced than its predecessor. Cellular equipped models also support 4G LTE wireless.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Original iPad Air)
iPad Air Identification (Skip)
If you are not sure which iPad Air model you have, a simple way to identify each is by its Model Number located toward the bottom on the back of each device.
iPad Air |
Model No |
All iPad Air models can be differentiated by other identifiers as well, such as the Order Number, which can be located by selecting the Settings app and pressing General > About and scrolling down to what is specified as "Model" within the iOS. For example, the Wi-Fi Only model of the iPad Air 3rd Gen in white and silver with 256 GB of storage is MUUR2LL/A.
To pinpoint a particular iPad Air by a variety of different identifiers -- including its Serial Number -- please refer to the Ultimate iLookup feature.
iPad Air Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Support
The specific Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support for each iPad Air model is:
iPad Air |
Model No |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
4.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
4.2* |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
4.2* |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) |
5.0 |
||
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
5.0 |
||
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
5.0 |
||
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
5.0 |
||
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
5.0 |
*When the device first shipped, the iPad Air 2 supported Bluetooth 4.0, but Apple upgraded its Bluetooth capability to Bluetooth 4.2 with iOS 9. However, Bluetooth 4.2 on this model only provides improved privacy rather than increased speed.
The iPad Air 4 models have the most advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but the older iPad Air 2 and iPad Air 3 are quite capable, as well.
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