Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPad Air (2022)

The Apple iPad Air (2022) was announced in 2022, March 08 With 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), Powered by Apple M1 and running iPadOS 15.4, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS video, while the Li-Ion (28.6 Wh), non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591
  • 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G

Launch

  • Announced: 2022, March 08
  • Status: Available. Released 2022, March 18

Body

  • Dimensions: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
  • Weight: 461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM
  • Note: Stylus support (2nd gen)

Display

  • Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
  • Size: 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

  • OS: iPadOS 15.4, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
  • Chipset: Apple M1
  • CPU: Octa-core

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

  • Single: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: No

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion (28.6 Wh), non-removable

Misc

  • Colors: Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
  • Models: A2589, A2591
  • Price: About 550 EUR