Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, supercharged by the M2 chip
Now available in two sizes, iPad Air is more powerful and versatile than ever with phenomenal performance and AI capabilities, a new landscape front camera, and faster Wi-Fi, along with support for
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Now available in two sizes for the first time, the new iPad Air with M2 is more powerful and versatile than ever, featuring phenomenal performance, a landscape front-facing camera, and faster Wi-Fi, along with support for
“So many users — from students, to content creators, to small businesses, and more — love iPad Air for its performance, portability, and versatility, all at an affordable price. Today, iPad Air gets even better,” said
iPad Air: Now Available in Two Sizes
The redesigned 11-inch iPad Air is super-portable, perfect for getting work done on the go. For users who want a larger display, the new 13-inch iPad Air offers 30 percent more screen real estate than the 11-inch model. The expansive display gives users more space to capture their ideas in apps like Freeform®, or view multiple apps using Split View in iPadOS®. Both models include advanced displays with a Liquid Retina design; an anti-reflective screen coating; True Tone® technology; high brightness; and support for P3 wide color, resulting in content that looks remarkably rich and vibrant, and text that is sharp in all kinds of lighting conditions.
Landscape Front-Facing Camera
In the redesigned iPad Air, the front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera is now located along the landscape edge. The camera features Center Stage, which uses machine learning (ML) to automatically keep everyone in the field of view. This new camera location is perfect, since it has become the most common orientation for iPad® users, whether they are connecting with friends and family over FaceTime®, or joining a video conference while using iPad Air in a keyboard. The 12MP Wide back camera on iPad Air delivers high-resolution photos and detailed 4K video with support for 240-fps slo-mo. Dual microphones are designed to work in unison with the cameras, capturing audio from the camera being used and minimizing distracting background noise. The new iPad Air also has landscape stereo speakers with Spatial Audio. The 13-inch model delivers even better sound quality with double the bass, which is great for enjoying music and videos.
Even More Performance with M2
The M2 chip brings another big boost in performance to iPad Air, featuring a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU. M2 is a powerful chip that offers a number of improvements over M1, delivering a huge leap in performance for those upgrading from previous-generation iPad Air models. When combined with faster memory bandwidth, the new iPad Air is nearly 50 percent faster than the previous iPad Air with M1 for a wide range of productivity and creative tasks.1 And compared to iPad Air with A14 Bionic, the new iPad Air delivers up to 3x faster performance. From creating engaging content faster than ever in Affinity Designer, to playing demanding, graphics-intensive games like Zenless Zone Zero, users will feel the speed of M2 in everything they do.
Powerful Device for AI
With M2, the new iPad Air is an amazing device for AI, featuring a more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that is 40 percent faster than M1. Combined with ML accelerators in the CPU and a powerful GPU to boost on-device machine learning, along with
Faster Connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and 5G
With faster wireless connectivity on the go, users can do even more on iPad Air. The new iPad Air supports Wi-Fi 6E, which delivers up to 2x increased performance than the previous generation, so users can download files, play games online, and stream movies. Wi-Fi + Cellular models with 5G allow users to access their files, communicate with peers, and back up their data in a snap while on the go. Cellular models of the new iPad Air are activated with eSIM, a more secure alternative to a physical SIM card, allowing users to quickly connect and transfer their existing plans digitally, and store multiple cellular plans on a single device. Customers can easily get connected to wireless data plans on the new iPad Air in over 190 countries and regions around the world without needing to get a physical SIM card from a local carrier.
Versatile Accessories, Including
With these advanced features,
iPad Air works with the Magic Keyboard®, which includes a floating design, built-in trackpad, and backlit keyboard. The new Smart Folio for iPad Air attaches magnetically and now supports multiple viewing angles for greater flexibility. Available in charcoal gray, light violet, denim, and sage, the new Smart Folio complements the finishes of iPad Air.
Power of iPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization and versatility that elevate the iPad Air experience:
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Users can customize the
Lock Screen to make it more personal, taking advantage of the 11-inch or new, larger 13-inch display on iPad Air. This includes stunning wallpapers, fun ways to showcase users’ favorite photos, and expressive fonts and colors to personalize the look of the date and time. - Interactive widgets take glanceable information further with the ability to get tasks done right in the moment with just a tap.
- Messages offers fun ways for users to express themselves, including a stickers experience with emoji stickers and the ability to create Live Stickers by lifting subjects from photos.
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In FaceTime, users can leave an audio or video message when someone doesn’t pick up a call. With Continuity Camera, users can take advantage of the camera and microphone on iPad Air and initiate a video call directly from
Apple TV®, or start the call on iPad and then hand it off toApple TV. - Freeform offers new drawing tools; support for hover, tilt, and snap to shape; the ability to add connection lines and new shapes to any object; and Follow Along to guide collaborators around the board.
- The Notes app gives users new ways to organize, read, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs. Working with PDFs is also easier with AutoFill, which intelligently identifies and fills fields in forms.
- With Stage Manager®, users can work with multiple overlapping windows in a single view, resize windows, tap to switch between apps, and more.
- In addition to Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, and Live Text, users can take advantage of AI capabilities like Live Captions for real-time audio captions and intelligent accessibility features such as Personal Voice.
Vast Ecosystem of Apps
iPad Air also comes with exceptional apps built in, including Freeform, Notes, iMovie®, GarageBand®, Photos, and the iWork® suite of productivity apps — Pages®, Numbers®, and Keynote®. Logic Pro® for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 bring new features that transform iPad Air into an even more flexible creative powerhouse.2 Available
Better for the Environment
The new iPad Air is designed with the environment in mind, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and 100 percent recycled gold plating and tin soldering in multiple printed circuit boards. The new iPad Air meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury, brominated flame retardants, and PVC. The packaging is 100 percent fiber-based, bringing
Today,
Pricing and Availability
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Customers can order the new iPad Air with M2 starting today,
May 7 , on apple.com/store, and in theApple Store® app in 29 countries and regions, including theU.S. It will begin arriving to customers, and will be inApple Store locations andApple Authorized Resellers, startingWednesday, May 15 . - The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air will be available in blue, purple, starlight, and space gray, with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB configurations.
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The 11-inch iPad Air starts at
$599 (U.S. ) for the Wi-Fi model, and$749 (U.S. ) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad Air starts at$799 (U.S. ) for the Wi-Fi model, and$949 (U.S. ) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. -
For education, the new 11-inch iPad Air starts at
$549 (U.S. ), and the 13-inch model starts at$749 (U.S. ). Education pricing is available to current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and home-school teachers of all grade levels. For more information, visit apple.com/us-hed/shop. -
The new
Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the new iPad Air. It is available for$129 (U.S. ), and$119 (U.S. ) for education.Apple Pencil (USB-C) is available for$79 (U.S. ) and$69 (U.S. ) for education. -
The Magic Keyboard, available in black and white finishes, is compatible with the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air. It can be purchased for
$299 (U.S. ) for the new 11-inch iPad Air, and$349 (U.S. ) for the new 13-inch iPad Air, with layouts for over 30 languages. For education, the 11-inch Magic Keyboard is available for$279 (U.S. ), and the 13-inch Magic Keyboard is available for$329 (U.S. ). -
The new Smart Folio, available in charcoal gray, light violet, denim, and sage, is
$79 (U.S. ) for the new 11-inch iPad Air, and$99 (U.S. ) for the new 13-inch iPad Air. -
Logic Pro for iPad 2 will be available
May 13 as a free update for existing users, and for new users, it will be available on theApp Store for$4.99 (U.S. ) per month or$49 (U.S. ) per year, with a one-month free trial. Logic Pro for iPad 2 requires iPadOS 17.4 or later. For more information, visit apple.com/logic-pro-for-ipad. -
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 will be available later this spring on the
App Store for$4.99 (U.S. ) per month, or$49 (U.S. ) per year, with a one-month free trial. -
Apple offers great ways to save on the latest iPad. Customers can trade in their current iPad and get credit toward a new one by visiting theApple Store online, theApple Store App, or anApple Store location. To see what their device is worth and for terms and conditions, customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in. -
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2 Logic Pro for iPad 2 will be available on iPad models with the A12 Bionic chip or later, and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is compatible with iPad models with the M1 chip or later.
3 Final Cut Camera is compatible with iPhone Xs and later with iOS 17.4 or later, and iPad models compatible with iPadOS 17.4 or later.
4 External project support requires iPadOS 17.5 or later.
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