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But Apple's didn't just give the iPad Air 5th Gen these small tweaks. It also strapped a jet engine to it in the form of the Apple M1 chip, which already powered the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021).

The portable 2022 iPad Air offers Pro-model performance for a lower price. It has a sharp screen, Touch ID, and support for the 2nd-gen or USB-C Apple Pencil. What works What needs work Design ...

The new chipset enables smoother performance for intensive tasks relative to the previous-generation Air model. Apple moved the front-facing camera on the new iPad Airs to the landscape position ...

The M3 was a stopgap chipset that Apple is expected to phase out quickly, so the iPad Air will skip that generation. If Apple does release the M4 model in 2025, it would have identical performance ...

If you want to buy the iPad Air directly from Apple, you can order on the Apple US or Apple UK site. There won’t be any discounts available, though Apple does offer occasional carrier deals and ...