All the bets, or rather leaks, have been confirmed at the same rate that Apple was presenting products. Once the hangover is over, we are here with the new iPad Air, an iPad that now seems less Air and more "Pro", and so Apple takes the opportunity to justify the notable price increase.
As seems to be the case with the iPhone, the Cupertino company has opted to differentiate the iPad range with three products differentiated in design and capabilities: iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad (which would be the equivalent of the SE). Discover with us all the hidden details of the new Apple iPad Air.
Design: An «Air» very «Pro»
The Cupertino company has decided to bet on a design that quickly It will remind us of the "Pro" range of the iPad. We will have completely smooth bezels and a very attractive anodized aluminum. However, it has brought a fresh hit to this product with a very attractive color palette.
We will have it in: Blue, pink green, silver and space gray. The selection of colors has seemed supremely attractive to me, a proven success as it has already happened without going any further with the iPhone XR and later with the iPhone 11, which will give a lot of joy and will help us quickly to differentiate an «Air» from a pro".
We have a total weight of 458 grams for the WiFi version and only two more grams for the WiFi + Cellular version. We thus have a magnetic connector at the bottom that will be used for the accessories that we will talk about later and a fairly traditional button arrangement as far as the iPad is concerned. Too bad Apple still doesn't include the mute slider on the iPad.
On the back we have rounded edges, small totally black frames in all editions and the FaceTime camera to make video calls. It is roughly an iPad Pro with small changes, especially technical, perhaps more than visual.
Technical characteristics: Power under the hood
The iPad Air (2020) debuts the most advanced processor to date that the Cupertino company has assembled, the A14 Bionic which is only available on the iPad Air.
As for the RAM there is no information, we already know that Apple does not usually share it. Yes we know the storage, we will be able to choose between 64 GB and 256 GB depending on what we want to spend. As before, we will be able to choose between a WiFi connection and the WiFi + Cellular connection (4G-LTE).
For its part, the iPad Air completely abandons the Lightning connector, yet another device that is switched to USB-C and we can only applaud this strategy of the Cupertino company, although the iPhone continue to retain this Apple connector that is increasingly being displaced.
We can only applaud this measure by Apple that in passing has chosen to include a charger for 20W with the box via its USB-C to USB-C cable. The battery is 28,6 Wh Without knowing specific data at the capacity level, yes, Apple "guarantees" us up to ten hours of use.
Multimedia: Apple always in the lead
The company continues to bet on making the experience of multimedia consumption on the iPad remain one of the most favorable on the market. For this we have a Liquid Retina screen (LCD IPS) with True Tone technology and P3 coromatic range. It thus offers us 10,9 inches at 2360 x 1640 resolution offering a density of 264 PPP.
The bright reaches 500 nits and the adjustment of the LCD panels that Apple mounts on its products is more than proven, positioning them as the best on the market.
Stereo sound with a total of four speakers, it goes without saying that both the display and the speakers are fully compliant with the standards Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision and HDR That allows us to enjoy the best content in places like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, always remembering that we do not reach 4K resolution.
This screen has an anti-reflective film that helps to see the content better when we are under a direct light source. For his part the camera has also been renewed, betting on a 12 MP f / 1,8 Wide Angle that records video up to 4K 60 FPS, while the front camera remains at 7 MP f / 2.0 and recording in FullHD 60 FPS.
Accessories: A qualitative and quantitative leap
This iPad Air (2020) is fully compatible with the Apple Pencil second generation, making it clear that it becomes entirely a product capable of performing productive tasks and not aimed solely at consuming content, as happens with its younger brother.
It also shines with the new Magic Keyboard, That iPad keyboard that has a perfectly designed keyboard that seems to make the iPad fly solely on the basis of magnets. Therefore, the new iPad Air (2020) is positioned as an alternative to the PC at an even more competitive price.
We do not forget the second youth that Apple has wanted to give Touch ID shortly after having "killed" it. In the absence of Face ID on this iPad Air, the Cupertino firm has placed a fingerprint reader on the Home button. They assure from Apple that the operation is exactly the same as the rest of their products in terms of security, reliability and speed, and the reality is that Face ID has been a true benchmark in the industry.
Catalog of prices
The iPad Air (2020) is available for purchase directly on the Apple website or through authorized sellers. This is the price catalog based on its functionalities:
- iPad Air 64 GB - WiFi: 649 euros
- iPad Air 256 GB - WiFi: 819 euros
- iPad Air 64 GB - WiFi + Cellular: 789 euros
- iPad Air 256 GB - WiFi + Cellular: 959 euros
To all this we could add the price of Magic Keyboard, which is available from 339 euros, or the Smart Keyboard Folio from 199 euros, Although the latter will not include the integrated trackpad that the more expensive model does have. During the first weeks of October, those who have purchased an iPad Air (2020) will begin to receive their units.