Apple just refreshed the iPad Air with the company’s M1 chip, which makes the tablet as powerful as a Windows laptop. Plus, it now comes in several new colors (space gray, starlight, pink, purple, and blue), has an Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, a USB-C port with up to 2x faster transfer speeds, and ultra fast 5G connectivity. It will be available for pre-order on Friday, March 11, priced from $599 USD, and demo units can be found in stores beginning Friday, March 18. Read more for the announcement video and additional information.
The new M1 chip not only delivers incredible power efficiency, but also all-day battery life. This powerful 8-core CPU boasts up to 60% faster performance, and the 8-core GPU delivers up to 2x faster graphics performance compared to its predecessor. Its Ultra Wide 12MP front camera with Center Stage can automatically pan to keep users in view as they move around, and when others join in, the sensor detects them too, and smoothly zooms out to include them.
- Stunning 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and P3 wide color
- A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine
- Touch ID for secure authentication and Apple Pay
Whether it’s a college student taking elaborate notes, a content creator working on their latest project, or a gamer playing graphics-intensive titles, users love iPad Air for its amazing performance and versatility in such a portable design. With the breakthrough M1 chip, Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, and ultra-fast 5G, iPad Air is now more powerful, more capable, and simply more fun than ever,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
