Apple iPad Air (2022) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPad Air (2022)
Brand: Apple
SKU: T-FJW-NVHK9
Rating: 4.5 (75 reviews)

Released 2022, March 18 461g (Wi-Fi) / 462g (5G), 6.1mm thickness iPadOS 15.4, up to iPadOS 15.5 64GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Octa-core Nano-SIM, eSIM About 616 USD
10.9" 1640x2360 pixels
12MP 2160p
8GB RAM Apple M1
Li-Ion

Apple iPad Air (2022) overview

Apple iPad Air (2022) is a tablet that runs on iPadOS. It was released on 2022, March 18. Apple iPad Air (2022) has 10.9 inch, Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ), a resolution of 1640 x 2360 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. It uses Apple M1 chipset, Octa-core CPU. Apple iPad Air (2022) supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. It has 12MP Single main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion (28.6 Wh), non-removable battery. The price of Apple iPad Air (2022) is about 616 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad Air (2022) compared to the other tablets on the market:

CPU Cores: 100 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 50 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 89 / 100 points
Battery capacity: N/A points
Price: 64 / 100 points

Apple iPad Air (2022) full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2022, March 08
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight	461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
	Stylus support (2nd gen)
DISPLAY
Type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size	10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
	True-tone Wide color gamut
PLATFORM
OS	iPadOS 15.4, up to iPadOS 15.5, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
Chipset	Apple M1
CPU	Octa-core
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC	No
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion (28.6 Wh), non-removable
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Models	A2589, A2591
Price	About 616 USD