Apple just introduced its new iPad Air (6th Gen) at its online event, as expected. The iPad Air now has 11-inch and 13-inch models, both with Liquid Retina display, integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, but this replaces the Apple M1 chip in the predecessor with the Apple M2 chip that has 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU.
The new iPad Air also has landscape stereo speakers with Spatial Audio. According to Apple, the 13-inch model delivers better sound quality with double the bass than the previous generation.
This also supports Wi-Fi 6E for up to 2x increased performance than the previous generation. This is also compatible with the new Apple Pencil Pro that brings a lot of new features, including a new sensor in the barrel that can sense a user’s squeeze.
The iPad Air now has a landscape 12MP front camera that captures video from a more central, horizontal position during video calls. It also features Center Stage, which uses machine learning to automatically keep everyone in the field of view. 64GB model is gone, and it now starts at 128GB and goes up to 1TB.
Apple iPad Air 6th Gen (2024) specifications
- 11-inch (2360 x 1640 pixels) / 13-inch (2732×204 pixels) Retina True Tone display with P3 Color Gamut, 500 nits brightness, 264 PPI
- Apple M2 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM - 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB variants
- iPadOS 17
- 12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, 5P lens, Smart HDR 4
- 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with f/2.4 aperture, Centre Stage, Retina Flash with True Tone
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording, Landscape stereo speakers
- 5G (via eSIM – optional), Wi‑Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO; simultaneous dual-band, Bluetooth 5.3, Built‑in GPS/GNSS, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps)
- Touch ID on the top
- Dimensions 11″: 247.6 x 178.5x 6.1mm; Weight: 462g (Wi-Fi) / 462g (5G)
- Dimensions 13″: 280.6 x 214.9x 6.1mm; Weight: 617g (Wi-Fi) / 618g (5G)
- 28.93 (11″) / 36.59 (13″)-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with up to 10 hours (9 hours in 5G) of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video
Pricing and availability
The new iPad Air comes in new blue and purple finishes, along with starlight and space grey colours.
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 128GB – Rs. 59,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 256GB – Rs. 69,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 512GB – Rs. 89,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 1TB – Rs. 1,09,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – Rs. 74,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 256GB – Rs. 84,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 512GB – Rs. 1,04,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB – Rs. 1,24,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 128GB – Rs. 79,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 256GB – Rs. 89,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 512GB – Rs. 1,09,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 1TB – Rs. 1,29,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – Rs. 94,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 256GB – Rs. 1,04,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 512GB – Rs. 1,24,900
- iPad Air 6th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB – Rs. 1,44,900
- Magic Keyboard for 11″ iPad Air – Rs. 29,900
- Magic Keyboard for 13″ iPad Air – Rs. 33,900
- Smart Folio for 11″ iPad Air – Rs. 8500
- Smart Folio for 13″ iPad Air – Rs. 10,900
The new iPad Air with M2 is now available to order on apple.com/store, and in the Apple Store app in 29 countries and regions, including India. It will be available through Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Wednesday, May 15.