Apple M2 iPad Air and Mini Releasing Soon: Check Out Features, Price and More

Apple may release new iPad Air and mini models later this month, possibly on October 28, 29, or 30. The new iPad Air will be powered by the M2 chip, making it a significant upgrade over the current model. The new iPad mini will get a performance boost, but whether it will get the M2 chip or the A16 chip is not clear yet.

Apple’s M2 iPad Air

Apple’s M2 iPad Air is getting a major performance boost with the M2 chip. There will be other upgrades too like a new design, a better camera system and a larger display. 

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Apple M2 iPad Air Mini

Apple M2 iPad Air mini is rumoured to have a powerful processor which will increase its performance. 

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Features of Apple’s M2 iPad Air and Mini

M2 chip: The M2 chip is Apple’s next-generation processor which will significantly increase the performance. With the help of the M2 chip, the Apple M2 iPad Air and Mini can easily handle demanding tasks such as video editing, gaming, and multitasking.

New design: The devices may get a new design. According to the rumours, it will have a more squared-off frame and a smaller notch. 

Better camera system: There will be a better camera system which includes a new front-facing camera and a new rear-facing camera with support for Cinematic mode. So, the Apple M2 iPad Air and Mini can take better photos and videos.

Larger display: The M2 iPad Air and Mini may get a larger display. 10.9 inches for iPad Air and 8.3 inches for iPad Mini. 

Liquid Retina display: The Liquid Retina display is a high-resolution display with excellent colour accuracy which will make these devices perfect for watching videos, playing games, and working on creative projects.

Smart Connector: The Smart Connector will allow you to connect the Apple M2 iPad Air and Mini to the Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio accessories.

Touch ID: Touch ID is a secure way to unlock your iPad Air and authenticate payments.

Up to 10-hour battery life: The devices are expected to have up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.

USB-C port: They will have a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.

Apple Pencil (2nd generation): Both of these devices are expected to support the Apple Pencil (2nd generation).

Specs of Apple’s M2 iPad Air and Mini

Specs	iPad Air	iPad Air Mini
Display	P3 wide colour display True Tone display fully laminated display anti-reflective coating 500 nits brightness	P3 wide colour display True Tone display fully laminated display anti-reflective coating 500 nits brightness
Chip	M2	M2
CPU	8-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	8-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	10-core	10-core
Neutral engine	16-core	16-core
Camera	12MP rear-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture and 5P lens 12MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture  7MP ultrawide lens Cinematic mode Center Stage	12MP rear-facing camera with f/1.8 aperture and 5P lens 12MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture  7MP ultrawide lens Cinematic mode Center Stage
Liquid Retina Display	10.9-inch	8.3-inch
Resolution	2360×1640	2266×1488
Pixels per inch	264	326
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB	64GB 128GB 256GB 512GB
Operating System	iPadOS 16	iPadOS 16
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0
Sensors	Touch ID Three-axis Gyroscope Three-axis Accelerometer Magnetometer Ambient light sensor	Touch ID Gyroscope Accelerometer Magnetometer Ambient light sensor
Audio	Four stereo speakers support for Dolby Atmos 3.5mm headphone jack	Four stereo speakers support for Dolby Atmos 3.5mm headphone jack
Battery	30.2 Wh lithium-polymer battery	19.3 Wh lithium-polymer battery
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm	206.3×137.8×6.3 mm
Weight	Wi-Fi model: 461g Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 462g	Wi-Fi model: 293g Wi-Fi + Cellular model: 294g
Additional Features	Up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback on a single charge USB-C port Support for Apple Pencil (2nd generation) Support for Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio accessories	Up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback on a single charge USB-C port Support for Apple Pencil (2nd generation) Support for Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio accessories

Price of iPad Air

Storage	Price for Wi-Fi Model	Price for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model
64GB	$599	$749
128GB	$699	$849
256GB	$799	$949
512GB	$899	$1049
1TB	$999	$1149

Price of iPad Air mini

Storage	Price for Wi-Fi	Price for Wi-Fi + Cellular
64GB	$499	$649
128GB	$599	$749
256GB	$699	$849
512GB	$799	$949

Note: These are just rumours, the actual features, specs or price of the device may be different when it is released.

Overall, M2 iPad Air and Mini are expected to be a significant upgrade over the current models. Let’s wait for their official release to know more about them, till then stay connected with oreonow.