Is it enough to convince you to upgrade from your existing iPad?

Let’s compare iPad Air models from 2022 and 2024 to find out.

This time around you’re free to also choosea 13-inch screen option in the iPad Air lineup.

Image of the M2 iPad Air on the left and M1 iPad Air on the right.

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But there’s one key change to the placement of the front camera.

Apple has made another change to the M2 design that some people might not like.

The new iPad Air doesn’t come in a pink finish anymore.

Image of the 11-inch and 13-inch M2 iPad Air, depicting the screen size.

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The M2’s 16-core Neural Engine (used formachine learning) is about 40% faster than its predecessor.

The 256GB variant, on the other hand, was way too expensive for some buyers.

You also get the option of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage.

Diagram of the new M2 iPad Air highlighting the position of the new landscape camera.

Both iPads support 4K video recording at up to 60 fps.

Battery life on the latest iPad Airis unchanged in 2024.

Those getting the Wi-Fi + Cellular models should expect up to nine hours of mixed usage.

Screenshot of the Apple’s product page with the color options and storage options.

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However, the M2 iPad Air supportsthe all-new Apple Pencil Pro.

These include the squeeze gesture, a custom haptic engine, and tool orientation adjustment.

Do You Need a Larger Screen?

Image of the M2 iPad Air in Space Gray color, highlighting the rear-facing camera.

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As a potential iPad customer, you probably fall into one of the three scenarios.

The 13-inch M2 iPad Air costs $799 for the base variant with 128GB of storage.

Image of the M2 iPad Air with Apple Pencil Pro attached to its side.

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Screenshot of M2 iPad Air in two available sizes: 11-inch on the left and 13-inch on the right.

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