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10:20 09th Mar, 2022
iPad Air (2022) With M1 Chip Launched | TechTree.com
iPad Air (2022) With M1 Chip Launched
iPad Air (2022) with Center Stage Support starts at Rs. 54,900.
iPad Air (2022) was launched at Apple’s virtual event on Tuesday (March 8), along with the iPhone SE (2022).
The new iPad Air is powered by Apple's M1 chip that is also available on the iPad Pro and Mac computers.
The fifth-generation iPad Air carries the same design that was introduced on its last model in 2020.
iPad Air (2022) price in India costsRs. 54,900 for the Wi-Fi-only 64GB variant, while the Wi-Fi + cellular variant with 64GB storage costs Rs. 68,900.
The 256GB Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + cellular models are yet to be priced.
The iPad Air (2022) comes in Blue, Starlight, Pink, Space Grey and Purple colours and will go on sale in 29 countries including the US starting March 18. The new model will also go on pre-orders in India and other initial markets starting Friday, March 11.
In the US, the iPad Air (2022) will debut with a starting price of $599 (roughly Rs. 46,100). This is identical to the last iPad Air model.
The iPad Air (2020) was launched in 2020 at a starting price of Rs. 54,900 for the Wi-Fi-only 64GB model. The iPad Air (2020) Wi-Fi + cellular model with 64GB storage was priced at Rs. 66,900 and the 256GB option carried a price tag of Rs. 80,900.
The M1 chip may deliver up to 60% faster CPU performance and two times faster graphics performance over the previous iPad Air. The in-house chip is also equipped with Apple Neural Engine for native artificial intelligence (AI) processing.
The new iPad Air also comes with a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide front camera that supports machine learning-backed Center Stage, which helps adjust the camera view when using apps including FaceTime.
The iPad Air (2022) comes in 64GB and 256GB storage options. Connectivity options include 5G (optional), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5, GPS/ A-GPS (in cellular version only), and a USB Type-C connector.
Apple has provided Apple Pencil (2nd generation) support to allow users to draw sketches while on-the-go.
In terms of battery life, Apple claims that the iPad Air (2022) delivers an "all-day battery life". There is a 28.6Wh lithium-polymer battery that is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of Web browsing or video playback on Wi-Fi.
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