iPad Air (6th generation)

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iPad Air (6th generation)
Also known asiPad Air 6, iPad Air M2, iPad Air (11 inch) (3rd generation), iPad Air (13 inch) (1st generation)
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad Air
TypeTablet computer
Generation6th
Release dateMay 15, 2024; 0 days ago (2024-05-15)
Introductory price$599 USD
£569 GBP
€679 EUR
$749 CAD
$1,049 NZD
System on a chipApple M2
Memory8 GB (LPDDR4X SDRAM)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Display11 inches (280 mm)
13 inches (330 mm)
SoundStereo speakers
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
CameraFront: 12 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, face detection, Smart HDR, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording, center stage
Rear: 12 MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, five-element lens, burst mode, timer mode, exposure control, noise reduction, face detection, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos with stabilization, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, face detection, Smart HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, auto image stabilization, 1080p HD 30fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
802.11 Wi-Fi 6 dual-band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) and MIMO

Bluetooth 5.0

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1700, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G NR
Multiple bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
Power28.6 watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, Books, iCloud, Game Center, Apple Arcade
Dimensions9.74 inches (247.6 mm);(h)

7 inches (178.5 mm);(w)

0.24 inch (6.1 mm);(d)
Mass1.02 lbs (461 g)
PredecessoriPad Air (5th generation)
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The iPad Air (6th generation)[a] is a tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced by Apple on May 7, 2024, with pre-orders starting the same day. It succeeds the iPad Air (5th generation) and is be available in four colors: Blue, Purple, Space Gray, and Starlight. The iPad Air (6th generation) is the first iPad Air to include a 13-inch model alongside the existing 11 inch model.[1][2][3][4][5]

The iPad Air (6th generation) was released on May 15, 2024.[6]

Features[edit]

Hardware[edit]

The sixth-generation iPad Air uses the M2 SoC. It has 8 GB of RAM and also has a standard storage of 128 GB, with 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB available as upgrades, respectively.[1][2][3][4]

Connectivity[edit]

The sixth-generation iPad Air introduces Wi-Fi 6E and 5G cellular support.[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Officially referred to by Apple as the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) and the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Hall, Zac (2024-05-07). "iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera, more". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  2. ^ a b Metz, Axel (2022-07-30). "iPad Air 6: new sizes, prices, features, and everything we know so far". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  3. ^ a b Haslam, Karen. "2024 iPad Air: Everything you need to know about the new iPad Air M2". Macworld. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  4. ^ a b Leswing, Kif (2024-05-07). "Apple announces new iPad Pro with M4, iPad Air tablets". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  5. ^ "iPad Air". Apple. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Apple's New iPad Air and iPad Pro Models Available From May 15". MacRumors. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.


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