After many months of waiting, the renewal of Apple’s iPad Air finally arrives. They are now officialand we say “they are”, in plural, because on this occasion they come in two versions differentiated mainly by the diagonal of their screens.
In addition, they incorporate several significant changes, elevating the Cupertino firm’s proposal for all those users looking for a new, up-to-date iPad. That’s how they are two new sixth generation iPad Air.
Technical sheet of the new iPad Air 2024
IPAD AIR (6TH GEN.) 10.9″ |
IPAD AIR (6TH GEN.) 12.9″ |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT |
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1mm 461 grams (Wi-Fi) 462 grams (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4mm 641 grams (Wi-Fi) 643 grams (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
SCREEN |
11 inch IPS 2,360 x 1,640p resolution 264 pixels per inch 60 Hz refresh rate True Tone Technology 500 nits brightness |
13 inch IPS 2,732 x 2,048p resolution 264 pixels per inch 60 Hz refresh rate True Tone Technology 600 nits brightness |
processor |
Apple M2 |
Apple M2 |
RAM |
8GB |
8GB |
storage |
– |
– |
battery |
Up to 10 hours of video playback |
Up to 10 hours of video playback |
rear camera |
12MP f/1.8 |
12MP f/1.8 |
frontal camera |
12 MP f/1.8 122º wide angle |
12 MP f/1.8 122º wide angle |
OS |
iPadOS 17.5 |
iPadOS 17.5 |
connectivity |
Wi-Fi 6 5G (on Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C (USB 3.1 gen 2) |
Wi-Fi 6 5G (on Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C (USB 3.1 gen 2) |
others |
Stereo speakers Double microphone Touch ID on the lock button |
Stereo speakers Double microphone Touch ID on the lock button |
price |
From 699 euros |
From 749 euros |
Two screen sizes and a renewed chip
The aesthetic section is not too far from the last generation: we see continuous lines in the new iPad Air, although they really bring a quite notable change.
This is a noticeable increase in screen size: the 11-inch model remains unchanged, with a FullHD+ panel. Yes, the novelty of this sixth generation changes, a top 13-inch model which ups the ante to 2,048 pixels.
Apple has not wanted to make the leap from 60 hertz, so we still have a standard refresh rate. We forget about the ProMotion technology that has been so successful in iPhones.
On the other hand, the great novelty of the interior is in the chosen processor: Apple’s M2 chip will be part of the new iPad Air. It is the second generation of iPad that has a processor from the Californian firm itself, also prepared for AI.
Let us remember that the Apple M2 has a 40% faster NPU compared to that of the M1. It will be vitally important for Apple’s AI, which we will learn about in more detail at WWDC in June.
The deployment of AI functions depends on software, which will initially come with the latest from iPadOSspecifically in version 17.5, which until now was in beta.
In relation to the autonomy of the new iPad Air, Apple places it around 10 hours of uninterrupted multimedia playback. As usual, we do not know the capacity of the integrated batteries but the information provided by the company is not bad at all.
iPad Air 6 series price and availability
Apple has made official the arrival of the sixth generation iPad Air. The sale prices, as usual, depend on the various memory options and whether you opt for the variant with mobile connectivity. They remain as follows:
Wi-Fi versions:
- iPad Air (6th gen. – 2024) 11-inch: 699 euros
- iPad Air (6th gen. – 2024) 13-inch: 949 euros
Wi-Fi + Cellular versions:
- iPad Air (6th gen. – 2024) 11-inch: 869 euros
- iPad Air (6th gen. – 2024) 13-inch: 1,119 euros
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