Apple launched the new iPad Air M1, also known as iPad Air 5, by refreshing it with the iPad pro’s M1 chip and 5G technology. It comes with two Wi-Fi variants and two memory variants. Its pricing starts at INR 54,900 for Wi-Fi -variants with 64 GB, and for Wi-Fi + cellular variants with 64 GB ,it costs INR 68,900. Let us all dive deep into the top 20 detailed features of the all-new iPad Air tablet.
1. M1 Chip
This iPad Air contains the powerful iPad pro’s M1 processor chip with an octa-core CPU and an octa-core GPU. It consists of the Apple Neural Engine. It also comes with various features, including Advanced silicon packaging, Thunderbolt/USB 4 controller, Gen 4 PCI express, HDR video processor, Cryptography acceleration, High-performance Unified memory, etc.,
2. Design
It is available in 5 colors. They are Blue, Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, and Purple. The corners of the tablet have a rounded finish which can be placed conveniently in our hands and makes it comfortable to hold the tablet.
3. Display
It comes with a Liquid Retina display with a 27.69 cm / 10.9 inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology. It has a resolution of 2360×1640 pixels at 264 pixels per inch(PPI), the brightness ranges up to 500 nits peak brightness, and contains the 2K display.
4. Dimension
The iPad Air has a sleek look and has lightweight. As a result, it is very easy to carry it anywhere. The dimension of the Apple iPad Air is listed below.
Length(vertical) – 247.6 mm (9.47 inches)
Breadth(horizontal) – 178.5 mm (7.02 inches)
Thickness – 6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
Weight – 464 grams.
5. Build Quality
Apple company claimed that they had used aluminum metal to build this product which is 100 % recycled, and they are sticking to the carbon-free protocol. It comes with scratch-resistant glass, an oleophobic coating, true-tone, and a wide color gamut.
Front – Glass
Back panel – Aluminum
Frame – Aluminum
6. User Interface And Accessibility
The user interface appears to be smooth and gives a good user experience, and a built-in accessibility feature, which includes supporting appearance, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities, so we can get the most out of the iPad.
7. Touch ID
It has a Touch ID at the top right corner to unlock the iPad and can be used to secure personal data within apps. The Apple iPad Air doesn’t support the Face ID feature. Instead, it has a button at the center of the bottom.
8. Stereo System
It has four stereo speaker grills (two at the top and two at the bottom) and a dual microphone. It did not contain the option for a 3.5mm jack. For getting the best stereo effect, it’s preferable to use the audio and video in a landscape mode.
9. Accessories
It comes with the portable magic keyboard support and allows the usage of second-generation (GEN 2) Apple Pencil with options for holding it along with the magic keyboard.
10. Inside The Box
The things inside the box are, 20 W fast-charging power adapter, 1-meter long USB-C type charging cable, paper works, a Nano-Sim (eSim) (if you buy a Wi-Fi + cellular variant models), sim ejector tool, a set of 2 white-colored Apple Stickers, last and finally, a magnetic case to mount the tablet, which serves the best of its purpose
11. Software Support
Apple iPad Air claims to deliver a smooth experience in terms of software and assures to launch more of the dedicated applications for photo editing, video processing, and gaming purposes.
12. Camera
It has a 12 MP wide rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 12 MP front camera with f/2.4 with the all-new ‘Center stage’ feature, which keeps you in a frame by rotating and panning itself no matter where you move.
It supports digital zooming up to 5x and a five-element lens with Autofocus with Focus Pixels. It has access to various modes, including Panorama (up to 63 MP), smart HDR 3 mode, and Burst mode. The captured photos have auto image stabilization enabled and include a geotagging option, and the formats captured contain the extension of HEIF and JPEG.
13. Video Processing
iPad Air provides the 4k video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps. The 1080p HD can be recorded at 25 fps, 30 fps, and 60 fps. The 720p video can be recorded at 30 fps. The iPad supports slow-motion video for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
It captures the time-lapse video with stabilization and supports continuous autofocus video and playback zoom. The video formats captured are HEVC and H.264.
14. Sensors
The all-new Apple iPad Air has five types of sensors in it. It includes the Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, and Ambient light sensor. In addition to Apple’s very own voice-assistant SIRI. You can use your voice to send messages, set reminders, make calls, play music for you, and much more!
15. Cellular And Wireless Networks
It uses the GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G technologies.
It has an 802.111ax Wi-Fi 6 simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) HT80 with MIMI and Bluetooth 5.0 technology for all models.
For Wi-Fi + Cellular models, it has wi-fi calling, supports Apple Nano-Sim (eSim) 5G NR, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA.
16. File Transfer And External Connection
Data File transfer up to 10 Gbps with the external display connection option up to 6k display pro HDR and also the 5k display.
17. Battery Life
Looking into the battery life, iPad Air delivers the all-day battery life experience of up to 9-10 hours of web surfing or video playback or whatever tasks we are up to with a single charge. The battery is made-up of Lithium-ion (Li-ion 26.6Wh). It is mounted permanently.
18. Capacity
The RAM consists of 8 GB. The internal memory comes in 2 variants one is 64 GB, and the other is 256 GB. It has no card slot available for inserting external memory cards. Upon considering the RAM, there is no lagging. As a result, it can perform multitasking.
19. iPadOS
Apple iPad Air comes with the powerful features of iPad OS v15.4 upgradable to iPadOS version 15.4.1. The built-in apps are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the iPad with its 120 Hertz response range.
20. Miscellaneous
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