The new iPad Air comes in a 13-inch version and with an M2 chip; see specifications

Apple announced the new iPad Air 2024 this Tuesday (07). The tablet comes in a 13-inch version for the first time, in addition to the redesigned traditional 11-inch model.

At the “Let Loose” event, the company showed that the product is equipped with the M2 chip, which is 50% faster than the iPad Air with M1 and 3 times faster than the device with the A12 Bionic chip.

The new iPad Air has a Liquid Retina display, and the larger version allows more apps to be opened in Split View mode (split screen) and more participants in Zoom meetings, for example.

Both versions feature a 12MP front camera, 5G, Spatial Audio, touch ID, and Wi-Fi 6E. There are versions with storage from 128 GB to 1 TB.

According to Apple, the tablet can be used for a variety of tasks, including work, streaming entertainment, and gaming. In terms of games, the device can run Assassin’s Creed MirageFor example.

The company underlined, without putting too much emphasis, that this comes with the “power of artificial intelligence”.

Price and availability of the new iPad Air

The new iPad Air is now available for pre-order in the United States and will ship starting next week. The equipment is sold for US$ 599 (about R$ 3,000 at current prices) in the 11-inch version and for US$ 799 (R$ 4,000) in the 13-inch version.

Consumers can choose from Blue, Purple, Starlight and Space Gray colors.

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