Now available in two sizes, iPad Air is more powerful and
versatile than ever with phenomenal performance and AI
capabilities, a new landscape front camera, and faster Wi-Fi, along
with support for Apple Pencil Pro
Apple® today announced the redesigned 11-inch and all-new
13-inch iPad Air®, supercharged by the M2 chip. Now available in
two sizes for the first time, the 11-inch iPad Air is
super-portable, and the 13-inch model provides an even larger
display for more room to work, learn, and play. Both deliver
phenomenal performance and advanced capabilities, making iPad Air
more powerful and versatile than ever before. Featuring a faster
CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine in M2, the new iPad Air offers even
more performance and is an incredibly powerful device for
artificial intelligence. The front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera
with Center Stage™ is now located along the landscape edge of iPad
Air, which is perfect for video calls. It also includes faster
Wi-Fi, and cellular models include super-fast 5G, so users can stay
connected on the go. With a portable design, all-day battery life,
a brilliant Liquid Retina® display, and support for Apple Pencil
Pro™, Apple Pencil® (USB-C), and Magic Keyboard®, iPad Air empowers
users to be even more productive and creative. The new iPad Air is
available in new blue and purple finishes, along with starlight and
space gray. The 11-inch iPad Air still starts at just $599, and the
13-inch iPad Air is a fantastic value at just $799. Customers can
order the new iPad Air today, with availability beginning
Wednesday, May 15.
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Now available in two sizes for the first
time, the new iPad Air with M2 is more powerful and versatile than
ever, featuring phenomenal performance, a landscape front-facing
camera, and faster Wi-Fi, along with support for Apple Pencil Pro.
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“So many users — from students, to content creators, to small
businesses, and more — love iPad Air for its performance,
portability, and versatility, all at an affordable price. Today,
iPad Air gets even better,” said Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice
president of Product Marketing. “We’re so excited to introduce the
redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, offering two sizes
for the first time. With its combination of a brilliant Liquid
Retina display, the phenomenal performance of the M2 chip,
incredible AI capabilities, and its colorful, portable design with
support for new accessories, iPad Air is more powerful and
versatile than ever.”
iPad Air: Now Available in Two Sizes
The redesigned 11-inch iPad Air is super-portable, perfect for
getting work done on the go. For users who want a larger display,
the new 13-inch iPad Air offers 30 percent more screen real estate
than the 11-inch model. The expansive display gives users more
space to capture their ideas in apps like Freeform®, or view
multiple apps using Split View in iPadOS®. Both models include
advanced displays with a Liquid Retina design; an anti-reflective
screen coating; True Tone® technology; high brightness; and support
for P3 wide color, resulting in content that looks remarkably rich
and vibrant, and text that is sharp in all kinds of lighting
conditions.
Landscape Front-Facing Camera
In the redesigned iPad Air, the front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP
camera is now located along the landscape edge. The camera features
Center Stage, which uses machine learning (ML) to automatically
keep everyone in the field of view. This new camera location is
perfect, since it has become the most common orientation for iPad®
users, whether they are connecting with friends and family over
FaceTime®, or joining a video conference while using iPad Air in a
keyboard. The 12MP Wide back camera on iPad Air delivers
high-resolution photos and detailed 4K video with support for
240-fps slo-mo. Dual microphones are designed to work in unison
with the cameras, capturing audio from the camera being used and
minimizing distracting background noise. The new iPad Air also has
landscape stereo speakers with Spatial Audio. The 13-inch model
delivers even better sound quality with double the bass, which is
great for enjoying music and videos.
Even More Performance with M2
The M2 chip brings another big boost in performance to iPad Air,
featuring a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU. M2 is a powerful
chip that offers a number of improvements over M1, delivering a
huge leap in performance for those upgrading from
previous-generation iPad Air models. When combined with faster
memory bandwidth, the new iPad Air is nearly 50 percent faster than
the previous iPad Air with M1 for a wide range of productivity and
creative tasks.1 And compared to iPad Air with A14 Bionic, the new
iPad Air delivers up to 3x faster performance. From creating
engaging content faster than ever in Affinity Designer, to playing
demanding, graphics-intensive games like Zenless Zone Zero, users
will feel the speed of M2 in everything they do.
Powerful Device for AI
With M2, the new iPad Air is an amazing device for AI, featuring
a more efficient 16-core Neural Engine that is 40 percent faster
than M1. Combined with ML accelerators in the CPU and a powerful
GPU to boost on-device machine learning, along with Apple silicon’s
unified memory architecture, iPad Air delivers exceptional AI
performance. Taking advantage of this performance, users can enjoy
intelligent iPadOS features such as Visual Look Up, Subject Lift,
or Live Text®. iPadOS also has advanced frameworks like Core ML®
that make it easy for developers to tap into the Neural Engine to
deliver powerful AI features right on device. With the vast
ecosystem of apps that include advanced AI features, users can do
things like use the Auto Enhance tool in Photomator, which improves
photos with a single click using AI models, or analyze athletic
performance like never before with Onform and its motion tracking
capabilities. iPad Air also supports cloud-based solutions,
enabling users to run advanced productivity and creative apps that
tap into the power of AI, such as Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft
365 and Adobe Firefly.
Faster Connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and 5G
With faster wireless connectivity on the go, users can do even
more on iPad Air. The new iPad Air supports Wi-Fi 6E, which
delivers up to 2x increased performance than the previous
generation, so users can download files, play games online, and
stream movies. Wi-Fi + Cellular models with 5G allow users to
access their files, communicate with peers, and back up their data
in a snap while on the go. Cellular models of the new iPad Air are
activated with eSIM, a more secure alternative to a physical SIM
card, allowing users to quickly connect and transfer their existing
plans digitally, and store multiple cellular plans on a single
device. Customers can easily get connected to wireless data plans
on the new iPad Air in over 190 countries and regions around the
world without needing to get a physical SIM card from a local
carrier.
Versatile Accessories, Including Apple Pencil Pro
Apple Pencil Pro features even more magical capabilities and
powerful new interactions that take the Apple Pencil experience
even further. A new sensor in the barrel can sense a user’s
squeeze, bringing up a tool palette to quickly switch tools, line
weights, and colors, all without interrupting the creative process.
A custom haptic engine delivers a light tap that provides
confirmation when users squeeze, use double-tap, or snap to a Smart
Shape for a remarkably intuitive experience. A gyroscope allows
users to roll Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of the tool
they’re using. Rotating the barrel changes the orientation of
shaped pen and brush tools, just like pen and paper. And with Apple
Pencil hover, users can visualize the exact orientation of a tool
before making a mark.
With these advanced features, Apple Pencil Pro allows users to
bring their ideas to life in entirely new ways, and developers can
also create their own custom interactions. Apple Pencil Pro brings
support for Find My® to Apple Pencil for the first time, helping
users locate Apple Pencil Pro if misplaced. It pairs, charges, and
is stored on the side of iPad Air through a new magnetic interface.
iPad Air also supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), ideal for note taking,
sketching, annotating, journaling, and more, at a great value.
iPad Air works with the Magic Keyboard®, which includes a
floating design, built-in trackpad, and backlit keyboard. The new
Smart Folio for iPad Air attaches magnetically and now supports
multiple viewing angles for greater flexibility. Available in
charcoal gray, light violet, denim, and sage, the new Smart Folio
complements the finishes of iPad Air.
Power of iPadOS 17
iPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization and versatility
that elevate the iPad Air experience:
- Users can customize the Lock Screen to make it more
personal, taking advantage of the 11-inch or new, larger 13-inch
display on iPad Air. This includes stunning wallpapers, fun ways to
showcase users’ favorite photos, and expressive fonts and colors to
personalize the look of the date and time.
- Interactive widgets take glanceable information further
with the ability to get tasks done right in the moment with just a
tap.
- Messages offers fun ways for users to express
themselves, including a stickers experience with emoji stickers and
the ability to create Live Stickers by lifting subjects from
photos.
- In FaceTime, users can leave an audio or video message
when someone doesn’t pick up a call. With Continuity Camera, users
can take advantage of the camera and microphone on iPad Air and
initiate a video call directly from Apple TV®, or start the call on
iPad and then hand it off to Apple TV.
- Freeform offers new drawing tools; support for hover,
tilt, and snap to shape; the ability to add connection lines and
new shapes to any object; and Follow Along to guide collaborators
around the board.
- The Notes app gives users new ways to organize, read,
annotate, and collaborate on PDFs. Working with PDFs is also easier
with AutoFill, which intelligently identifies and fills
fields in forms.
- With Stage Manager®, users can work with multiple
overlapping windows in a single view, resize windows, tap to switch
between apps, and more.
- In addition to Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, and
Live Text, users can take advantage of AI capabilities like
Live Captions for real-time audio captions and intelligent
accessibility features such as Personal Voice.
Vast Ecosystem of Apps
iPad Air also comes with exceptional apps built in, including
Freeform, Notes, iMovie®, GarageBand®, Photos, and the iWork® suite
of productivity apps — Pages®, Numbers®, and Keynote®. Logic Pro®
for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 bring new features that
transform iPad Air into an even more flexible creative powerhouse.2
Available Monday, May 13, Logic Pro delivers breakthrough
professional experiences for songwriting, beat-making, producing,
and mixing with powerful AI-driven features, including Session
Players, ChromaGlow™, and Stem Splitter. Coming later this spring,
Final Cut Pro turns iPad into the ultimate mobile production
studio, with Live Multicam to control and record with up to four
iPhone® or iPad devices with Final Cut Camera™;3 external project
support;4 and even more new content. And with over a million apps
on the App Store®, iPad Air users can find apps for anything they
want to do, from advanced productivity to creativity.
Better for the Environment
The new iPad Air is designed with the environment in mind,
including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100
percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and 100
percent recycled gold plating and tin soldering in multiple printed
circuit boards. The new iPad Air meets Apple’s high standards for
energy efficiency, and is free of mercury, brominated flame
retardants, and PVC. The packaging is 100 percent fiber-based,
bringing Apple closer to its goal to remove plastic from all
packaging by 2025.
Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations,
and by 2030, plans to be carbon neutral across the entire
manufacturing supply chain and life cycle of every product.
Pricing and Availability
- Customers can order the new iPad Air with M2 starting today,
May 7, on apple.com/store, and in the Apple Store® app in 29
countries and regions, including the U.S. It will begin arriving to
customers, and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple
Authorized Resellers, starting Wednesday, May 15.
- The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air will be available in blue,
purple, starlight, and space gray, with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and
1TB configurations.
- The 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi model,
and $749 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad
Air starts at $799 (U.S.) for the Wi-Fi model, and $949 (U.S.) for
the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
- For education, the new 11-inch iPad Air starts at $549 (U.S.),
and the 13-inch model starts at $749 (U.S.). Education pricing is
available to current and newly accepted college students and their
parents, as well as faculty, staff, and home-school teachers of all
grade levels. For more information, visit
apple.com/us-hed/shop.
- The new Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the new iPad Air.
It is available for $129 (U.S.), and $119 (U.S.) for education.
Apple Pencil (USB-C) is available for $79 (U.S.) and $69 (U.S.) for
education.
- The Magic Keyboard, available in black and white finishes, is
compatible with the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air. It can be
purchased for $299 (U.S.) for the new 11-inch iPad Air, and $349
(U.S.) for the new 13-inch iPad Air, with layouts for over 30
languages. For education, the 11-inch Magic Keyboard is available
for $279 (U.S.), and the 13-inch Magic Keyboard is available for
$329 (U.S.).
- The new Smart Folio, available in charcoal gray, light violet,
denim, and sage, is $79 (U.S.) for the new 11-inch iPad Air, and
$99 (U.S.) for the new 13-inch iPad Air.
- Logic Pro for iPad 2 will be available May 13 as a free update
for existing users, and for new users, it will be available on the
App Store for $4.99 (U.S.) per month or $49 (U.S.) per year, with a
one-month free trial. Logic Pro for iPad 2 requires iPadOS 17.4 or
later. For more information, visit
apple.com/logic-pro-for-ipad.
- Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 will be available later this spring on
the App Store for $4.99 (U.S.) per month, or $49 (U.S.) per year,
with a one-month free trial.
- Apple offers great ways to save on the latest iPad. Customers
can trade in their current iPad and get credit toward a new one by
visiting the Apple Store online, the Apple Store App, or an Apple
Store location. To see what their device is worth and for terms and
conditions, customers can visit apple.com/shop/trade-in.
- Customers in the U.S. who shop at Apple using Apple Card® can
pay monthly at 0 percent APR when they choose to check out with
Apple Card Monthly Installments, and they’ll get 3 percent Daily
Cash® back — all upfront.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple
Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS,
watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across
all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services
including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple
TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making
the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we
found it.
1 Testing was conducted by Apple in March and April 2024. See
apple.com/ipad-air for more information. 2 Logic Pro for iPad 2
will be available on iPad models with the A12 Bionic chip or later,
and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is compatible with iPad models with
the M1 chip or later. 3 Final Cut Camera is compatible with iPhone
Xs and later with iOS 17.4 or later, and iPad models compatible
with iPadOS 17.4 or later. 4 External project support requires
iPadOS 17.5 or later.
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