iPad Air 2022

Apple announced a new version of its mid-range iPad, the iPad Air 2022 (Generation 5). It replaces the iPad Air 2020.

Features

• It uses Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, which is the chip used in the pricier iPad Pro and MacBook Air models.
• It also has optional Cellular 5G support.
• Its front-facing camera was upgraded to a 12-megapixel camera with a wide angle lens, which enables a feature called Center Stage that can follow subjects as they move around in the frame while videoconferencing.
• It will cost $599, with optional storage space and cellular upgrades. It’s the same price as it retailed for before. It will hit store shelves on March 18.

iPad Air 2022 and 2020 Compared

The iPad Air 2020 (generation 4) has a larger 10.9" screen. The 2020 and 2022 are compared. The 2020 was available October 2020. For earlier versions see IPad Air 2019 and IPad Air 2. The newest is the iPad Air 2022 (generation 5)

Features

• New larger 10.9" screen with 1.44 aspect ratio (4.3:3)
• A14 Bionic. What makes iPad Air faster than most PC laptops and then some. 5-nanometer process. 2022 has A15 Bionic chip.
• Breakthrough 5‑nanometer process technology allows for many more transistors in the same space. The result is increased performance in nearly every area and even more power efficiency for up to 10 hours of battery life. 11.8 billion transistors
• 6‑core CPU: The new six-core CPU with four high-efficiency cores and two high-performance cores gives you a huge jump in performance and is faster than most PC laptops. 40%faster than the previous generation with A14 Bionic chip compared to A12 Bionic chip
• 4‑core GPU: A14 Bionic delivers blazing-fast graphics so you can render 3D objects or play an immersive high-frame game from anywhere. 2022 has A15 Bionic chip.
• Apple‑designed next‑generation Neural Engine: The next-generation 16‑core Neural Engine can process 11 trillion operations per second, resulting in a 2x increase in machine learning performance. And machine learning accelerators deliver a 10x jump in computations, elevating machine learning applications to an entirely new level of performance.
• It can use the Smart Keyboard Folio, or attach the Magic Keyboard for responsive typing and a built‑in trackpad as well as the Apple pencil.
• Cost: from $599

Specifications

• Screen: 10.9-inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2360 x 1640-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
  • Wide color (P3) True Tone display
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Fully laminated display with Antireflective coating
  • 1.8% reflectivity with 500 nits brightness
  • The iPad Air display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the screen is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.
• Supports Apple pencil (2nd generation)
• CPU: 2020: A14 Bionic chip with 64‑bit architecture and Neural Engine, the 2022 has A15 Bionic chip.
• OS: iPadOS version 14. 2022 ships with version 15.
• Capacity: 64GB, 256GB
• Size: 9.74" x 7" x 0.24" (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm) making it nearly identical with the iPad Pro 11"
• Weight:
  • Wi-Fi models 1.0 pound (458 grams)
  • Wi-Fi + Cellular models 1.01 pounds (460 grams)
• Color: silver, space gray, rose gold, green and sky blue.
• Camera
  • 12MP Wide camera
  • ƒ/1.8 aperture
  • Five-element lens
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Live Photos with stabilization
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Exposure control
  • Noise reduction
  • Smart HDR for photos
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Timer mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
• Video Recording
  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Noise reduction
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video geotagging
  • Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264
• FaceTime HD Camera
  • 7MP photos, 2022 has 12MP
  • ƒ/2.0 aperture
  • 1080p HD video recording at 60 fps
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Smart HDR
  • Retina Flash
  • Backside illumination sensor
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Exposure control
  • Timer mode
• Video Calling
  • FaceTime video
  • iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
• Audio Calling
  • FaceTime audio
  • iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
• Speakers: Stereo speakers
• Microphones: Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
• Wi-Fi: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, and Wi-Fi calling
• Bluetooth: 5.0 technology
• Cellular models:
  • UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Gigabit-class LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71)4
  • Data only
  • eSIM6
• Location: Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, iBeacon microlocation
  • Cellular models: Built‑in GPS/GNSS, Cellular
• Sensors: Touch ID, Three‐axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
• Touch ID: Unlock iPad, Secure personal data within apps
  • Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books
• Charging: USB-C
• Battery: Built‐in 28.6‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video
  • Charging via power adapter or USB‑C to computer system
• Audio Playback: Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit
• Video: AirPlay Mirroring, photos, audio, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
  • Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 4K, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG‑4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio or Dolby Audio up to 1008 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo or multichannel audio, in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M‑JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
• Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics
• Environmental Requirements
  • Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

For more information

• https://www.apple.com/ipad-air/