iPad Air 2024 series launched with Apple M2 chip; Check features, price and more | Tech News

iPad Air 2024 series launched with Apple M2 chip; Check features, price and more

The iPad Air has been launched by Apple with features like a landscape camera, centre stage and a brand new M2 chip. Check its price, features and other details.

By: SHAURYA TOMER
| Updated on: May 08 2024, 09:34 IST
WWDC 2024 expected announcements: Apple could unveil iOS 18, AI upgrades and more
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
1/5 WWDC 2024 location - Continuing the trend of yesteryears, WWDC 2024 will take place at Apple Park in Menlo, Cupertino, California, the home of the company since 2017. (Apple)
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
2/5 WWDC 2024 announcements - Apple has already announced that the WWDC 2024 will showcase advancements in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. It is also designed to help developers by providing them insight into several frameworks, tools, features and access to Apple experts. (Unsplash)
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
3/5 iOS 18 - Despite not being confirmed, iOS 18 is pretty nailed on to be introduced at WWDC 2024, and it is likely to become one of the starring highlights. This is due to several AI upgrades that are in the pipeline. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says it could be one of the “biggest updates in iPhone's history”. Apple could unveil a Siri powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), whereas AI could be incorporated into apps like Music, Keynote, Pages, and even AppleCare. (Unsplash)
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
4/5 Other software - In addition to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and HomePod Software 18 are also likely to see the light of day. Moreover, Apple may also unveil visionOS 2, the software powering the Apple Vision Pro headset. (Unsplash)
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
5/5 Mac Studio, Mac Pro and other devices - Like last year, Apple may take the wraps off its new generation of Mac devices including Mac Studio, Mac Pro and Mac Mini, all of which could be powered by the new M3 chip. The iPhone maker also unveiled a 15-inch MacBook Air last year but no unveil is likely this time as M3-powered MacBook Air was already launched earlier this month. (Unsplash)
Apple launches 11-inch, 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip
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The new Apple iPad Air has been launched in two screen sizes. Check details. (Apple)

After nearly 2-year neglect, Apple finally updated its iPad lineup with new devices, including the new iPad Air at its Let Loose event on May 7. The iPhone maker called it the ‘biggest' iPad announcement since the device's inception. Unlike the MacBooks that were released via a simple press release, the iPad Air was introduced in a live-streamed video by the company, giving a glimpse into its features, capabilities and price.

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iPad Air features and specifications

The new iPad Air has been released in two screen sizes - 11-inch and 13-inch, both of which get familiar Apple features like Centre Stage. The camera has now been moved to the landscape edge, along with new landscape stereo speakers with spatial audio. What's also new is the new Apple Silicon M2 chip. The iPhone maker claims it is a staggering 50% faster than the M1 iPad Air.

It supports machine learning features such as visual lookup and better image editing capabilities. Apple claims it works with the Magic Keyboard and the Apple Pencil. Moreover, it also supports Apple Pencil's hover feature. The storage has been bumped up too. Apple has phased out the measly 64GB storage and it now comes with 128GB storage as standard. The upper ceiling has also been raised, with the new iPad Air now supporting up to 1TB of storage.

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However, there's still no Face ID on the iPad Air, with Touch ID still supported. It also supports 5G connectivity.

iPad Air price and availability

Despite a bump in storage, the iPad Air price remains the same. The 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599, while the 13-inch variant starts at $799. In India, the 11-inch iPad Air starts at Rs. 59900 for the Wi-Fi model, and Rs. 74900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad Air starts at Rs. 79900 for the Wi-Fi model, and Rs. 94900 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.

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Both variants go on pre-order today, with shipping promised for next week.

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The new iPad Air is available in four colour options - Blue, Starlight, Purple and Space Grey.

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