Apple has unveiled an all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple’s most advanced chip yet. The new Apple iPad Air features a new all-screen design with 10.9-inch display, new 12MP rear shooter, and next-generation Touch ID sensor.
Available in five gorgeous colorways, the iPad Air features an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. The screen boasts 3.8 million pixels, full lamination, P3 wide color support, True Tone, and anti-reflective coating. To keep the screen uninterrupted, the next-generation Touch ID sensor is integrated into the power button at the top of the device.
Powering the iPad Air is Apple’s most advanced chip, the A14 Bionic. This chip used a 5nm process technology and comes packed with 11.8 billion transistors. The A14 Bionic features a 6-core design for a 40% boost in CPU performance and a new 4-core graphics architecture for a 30 percent improvement in graphics. It includes a new 16-core Neural Engine that can perform up to 11 trillion operations per second.
For photography, this Apple device has a 7MP front-facing FaceTime HD camera. At the rear, there’s a 12MP rear camera capable of high-resolution photos and 4K video recording. The speakers are located in landscape mode for better audio experience.
Apple equipped the new iPad Air with a USB-C port for up to 5Gbps data transfer, Wi-Fi 6, and LTE connectivity. It runs on the new iPadOS 14, which features Universal Search, a new sidebar, redesigned widgets, and more.
The iPad Air also works with Magic Keyboard, which offers a floating design and built-in trackpad. Other accessories compatible with the new Apple iPad Air are the Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Folio covers, and Apple Pencil.
Below is the complete specs of the Apple iPad Air.
| Apple iPad Air | |
| Display | 10.9-inch Liquid Retina (2360 x 1640) IPS display, 264 ppi |
| OS | iPadOS 14 |
| Processor | Apple A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine |
| Storage | 64GB or 256GB |
| Rear camera | 12MP F1.8 |
| Front camera | 7MP FaceTime HD camera |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C |
| Sensor | Touch ID |
| Battery | 28.6 Whr battery |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178. x 6.1mm |
| Weight | 458g (WiFi), 460g (WiFi + cellular) |
| Colors | Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue |
The iPad Air comes in Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue. Here are the local prices for the all-new Apple device:
- 64GB Wi-Fi – P33,990
- 64GB Wi-Fi + Cellular – P41,990
- 256GB Wi-Fi – P42,990
- 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular – P50,990
To purchase and know more about the Apple iPad Air, visit the Apple Philippines’ website.
