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iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Air 2024 Buyer's Guide: 19 Differences Compared

Apple's new iPad Airs arrive almost a year and a half after the previous models, offering almost 20 changes and upgrades. The 2022 iPad Air...

The 2022 iPad Air was a minor upgrade that added features such as the M1 chip and a 12MP Ultra Wide front-facing camera with Center Stage. ‌iPad Air‌ (2022)‌iPad Air‌ (2024)10.9-inch display11- or 13-inch display‌M1‌ chip (5nm, N5) M2 chip (5nm enhanced, N5P)3.2GHz CPU clock speed3.49GHz CPU clock speed8-core GPU10-core GPU68.25GB/s memory bandwidth100GB/s memory bandwidthNeural Engine40% faster Neural EngineMedia engine for hardware-accelerated H.264 and HEVCMedia engine for hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWVideo decode engineHigher-bandwidth video decode engineProRes encode and decode engineImage signal processor (ISP)"New" image signal processor (ISP)Smart HDR 3Smart HDR 412MP Ultra Wide front-facing cameraLandscape 12MP Ultra Wide front-facing cameraWi-Fi 6 connectivityWi-Fi 6E connectivityPhysical SIM card sloteSIM only Apple Pencil hoverSupports ‌Apple Pencil‌ (USB-C) and ‌Apple Pencil‌ (2nd generation)Supports ‌Apple Pencil‌ (USB-C) and ‌Apple Pencil‌ ProSupports Magic Keyboard for ‌iPad‌ and Smart Keyboard FolioSupports Magic Keyboard for ‌iPad‌64GB or 256GB storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storageAvailable in Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and BlueAvailable in Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, and BlueThe most important part of the new ‌iPad Air‌ is the larger display size option, which provides a way for customers who don't need features like ProMotion and a LiDAR scanner to obtain a bigger screen that's better for productivity and content consumption at a lower price point. "The new Pride Radiance watch face and iPhone and iPad wallpapers will be available soon with watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5," said Apple, in its...

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