September 16, 2020 2:20:07 pm
New iPad Air is powered by Apple’s most powerful A14 Bionic chipset
Apple has released a redesigned version of the Air, and yes, it does look like the flagship iPad Pro. For years, the iPad Air has kept the same traditional iPad design with the Touch ID home button, but the new model has had a major makeover. Not forgetting that it is the first Apple device that incorporates the latest A14 Bionic chipset. The new iPad Air starts at Rs 54,900 and will start selling in India from next month. Here are five things to know about the fourth generation iPad Air.
The new iPad Air looks like an iPad Pro
For the first time, the iPad Air is being completely redesigned. The design of the new iPad Air is heavily inspired by the iPad Pro with square sides and no home button on the front. The 10.9-inch Retina display with True Tone is being stretched to the edges with similar bezels, similar to the iPad Pro. However, it doesn’t have a 120Hz ProMotion display. The updated iPad Air now also has a USB-C port, which replaces the traditional Lightning connector. It’s also the first non-iPad Pro model to feature stereo speakers. IPad Air comes in blue, green, gold, space gray, and silver.
The new Air has a new Touch ID sensor built into the power button.
Apple’s first device with the A14 Bionic chipset
The fourth generation iPad Air is Apple’s first product with the latest A14 Bionic processors. This is the same chipset that is generally reserved for the new iPhone 12 series, but those phones are not yet available. However, the chipset is manufactured on a 5nm scale, making it one of the first processors of any manufacturer in the industry. Apple claims that the A14 Bionic is 40% faster than the chipset found in the previous generation iPad Air. Storage comes in 64GB and 256GB.
The new iPad Air looks like Apple’s flagship iPad Pro.
New iPad Air Supports 2nd Gen Magic Keyboard and Pencil
And it will work with the Magic Keyboard. This is a new keyboard accessory that has a portable style trackpad for the iPad. The Magic Keyboard turns the iPad Air into a floating screen. The Magic Keyboard is originally designed for the iPad Pro, but since the new iPad Air has the same design as the iPad Pro, the accessory works perfectly with the redesigned tablet. The Magic Keyboard is sold separately and costs Rs 27,900. The new tablet is also compatible with the second-generation Apple Pencil stylus similar to the iPad Pro. The second-generation Apple Pencil does not come in the box. You have to buy it separately for Rs 10,899.
The new iPad Air has an edge-to-edge display with slim bezels.
It is the first Apple product to support side-mount Touch ID
The new iPad Air does not feature Face ID, but instead relies on a new Touch ID sensor built into the power button on the top of the tablet. It is the first Apple device to come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. All you need to do is tap the top power button to use Touch ID to unlock the tablet or buy apps.
The Magic keyboard has proper backlit keys, a trackpad, and a USB-C port for charging.
Lacks LiDAR scanner
The new model has the same 12MP lens on the back as the iPad Pro and a 7MP camera on the front. However, the Air fails in the LiDAR scanner that can be used to measure the distance to objects in a room. The expensive iPad Pro includes a LiDAR scanner, and Apple’s new 3D camera technology is coming to the iPhone 12 Pro Max as well. A LiDAR lens essentially enables new augmented reality experiences on the iPad.
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