Apple has refreshed its iPad Air lineup with the new Apple iPad Air (2022) which has the Apple M1 SoC. The same chipset was first introduced on the MacBook Air 13 (2020) and later on the iPad Pro (2021). Apple says the new M1 chipset on the more affordable iPad Air will unlock new capabilities. It will also aim to deliver a more powerful performance without consuming a lot of battery. Notably, the latest 5th-Gen iPad Air also gets 5G connectivity support which remains limited to the cellular model. Like previous iPads, users can also choose the Wi-Fi only variant.
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Apple iPad Air (2022) Specifications
The iPad Air (2022) with M1 SoC sports a 10.9-inch LED display with 2360×1640-pixel resolution. The display comes with an anti-reflective coating, 500 nits brightness and Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support. As mentioned, it gets the M1 chipset which also powers some of Apple’s powerful laptops and the top-end iPad Pro from last year. The M1 chipset packs an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine to unlock advanced machine learning (ML) and more. The chipset comes with 8GB of RAM and storage options of 64GB and 256GB.
On the front panel, there is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with auto image stabilization and center stage support. At the back, we get a 12-megapixel wide camera with features like 5X digital zoom, auto image stabilization and Smart HDR 3. The rear camera can also record 4K video at up to 60fps. In terms of audio output/input, the tablet gets stereo speakers and dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording. Connectivity options on the Apple iPad Air with the M1 (2022) include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, USB-C charging port, 5G and GPS. Additionally, it gets a Touch ID integrated into the power button. The iPad Air (2022) is said to provide up to 10 hours of internet surfing over Wi-Fi.
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Apple iPad Air (2022) Price in India
Apple iPad Air (2022) comes in five colors – Space Grey, Pink, Purple, Blue and Starlight. Its price in India starts from Rs 54,900 for the 64GB storage option. The 256GB storage option costs Rs 68900. (WIFI only). The cellular models are priced at Rs 68,900 (64GB) and Rs 82,900 (256GB) respectively. Its sale in India will start from March 18.
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