Apple iPad Air (2022) launch at the virtual Apple event. The iPad Air (2022) is power by Apple’s M1 chip that is also already available on the iPad Pro models and is a part of the Mac computers as well.
Price in India
- Wi-Fi-only 64GB variant iPad Air (2022) set at Rs. 54,900
- Wi-Fi + cellular variant with 64GB variant iPad Air (2022) set at Rs. 68,900
iPad Air (2022) also comes in 256GB Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + cellular models that are yet to receive a price tag.
The iPad Air (2022) comes in Blue, Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, and Purple colours.
iPad Air (2022) will go on sale in 29 countries including the US starting from 18th March 2022.
The iPad Air (2022) will also go on pre-orders in India and other initial markets starting from 11th March 2022.
Specifications
The iPad Air (2022) runs on iPadOS 15.
iPad Air (2022) features the same 10.9-inch LED-backlit Liquid Retina display with a 2360×1640 pixels resolution that was introduce on the model introduced in 2020.
The iPad Air (2022) display comes with a peak brightness of up to 500 nits and carries P3 wide-colour gamut as well as True Tone white balance support.
iPad Air (2022) display also includes an anti-reflective coating on top.
The iPad Air (2022) also comes with Touch ID support that is integrate into the power/ standby button.
Apple iPad Air (2022) has equip with the octa-core M1 chip and 8GB of RAM.
The presence of the M1 chip is claim to deliver up to 60% faster CPU performance and two times faster graphics performance over the previous iPad Air.
Apple own chip is also equip with Apple Neural Engine for native artificial intelligence (AI) processing.
iPad Air (2022) comes with a 12-megapixel Wide rear camera on the iPad Air (2022) along with an f/1.8 lens that is identical to what was available on the last model.
The iPad Air (2022) camera supports features including Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Panorama (up to 63-megapixel), Smart HDR 3, Photo geotagging, Auto image stabilisation, and Burst mode.
iPad Air (2022) has 4K video recording support at 24, 25, 30, and 60fps frame rate.
iPad Air (2022) camera also has slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120fps or 240fps.
The iPad Air (2022) also comes with a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera that supports machine learning-backed Center Stage, which helps adjust the camera view when using apps including FaceTime.
iPad Air (2022) camera is equip with an f/2.4 lens that has a 122-degree of field of view.
The iPad Air (2022) comes in 64GB and 256GB storage options.
iPad Air (2022) connectivity options include 5G (optional), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5, GPS/ A-GPS (in cellular version only), and a USB Type-C connector.
iPad Air (2022) sensors on board include an ambient light sensor, barometer, and a three-axis accelerometer.
Apple has provided Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support on the iPad Air (2022) to allow users to draw sketches while on-the-go.
iPad Air (2022) is also support for Magic Keyboard to deliver a notebook-like computing experience, using a floating design and built-in trackpad on the detachable keyboard.
Apple claims that the iPad Air (2022) delivers an “all-day battery life”.
iPad Air (2022) comes with a 28.6Wh lithium-polymer battery that is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of Web browsing or video playback on Wi-Fi.
The Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Air (2022) is claim to deliver up to nine hours of Web browsing on a single charge.
iPad Air (2022) built-in battery supports fast charging, and a 20W USB-C power adapter is include in the retail box.
The iPad Air (2022) measures 247.6×178.5×6.1mm and weighs 461 grams (Wi-Fi only) or 462 grams (Wi-Fi + Cellular).
iPad Air (2022) dimensions are notably identical to the last iPad Air model.
