The year 2023 is being a different and exceptional year for Apple's iPad range. A year without updates can only mean that 2024 will introduce big changes to iPads, in all its models. Without a doubt, the star devices are the iPad Air and the iPad Pro, each one for a different sector of the population, but with many possibilities of receiving an update on the next year. In fact, Rumors and leaks about the iPad Air 6 or iPad Air 2024 are a constant and we can draw a hypothesis of what these new devices will ultimately be like.
A brief review of the iPad Air 2022 or iPad Air 5
Normally iPads are divided into generations (1st generation, 2nd generation, etc.) or by the year in which they were launched. That is the way we have to differentiate the models. In the case of the iPad Air, the last generation was the 5th and was launched in March of last year (2023). Before introducing the possible new features of the new iPad Air let's put some light on the iPad Air 5 and let's see what key features These are the ones that this product has that continues to be sold today.
- A new design that completely changed the concept we had of the iPad Air, bringing it closer to the Pro models
- The arrival of M1 chip to the iPad Air that further enhanced its hardware: 8-core CPU (4 for performance and 4 for efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine and 8 GB of RAM
- Touch ID availability on the power button on the top of the iPad
- USB-C connector for charging and data transfer
- Screen
- 10,9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Liquid Retina display with IPS technology with 2.360 by 1.640 pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch
Without a doubt, the iPad Air 5 has been an advance compared to the fourth generation with the arrival of the M1 chip. Remember that the design change was not exclusive to this generation but rather Apple already changed the design of the iPad Air 4 in 2020.
The possible news of the iPad Air 6 or iPad Air 2024
But without a doubt the most important thing of all is to imagine or predict What will be the news of the next iPad Air 6 which will be launched throughout 2024. The presentation is expected to take place in the first half of the year and there is the possibility that Apple will resume the month of March as the month of the iPad as it happened years ago.
The latest leaks regarding the iPad Air 2024 indicate that there will be 2 models: one 11 inches and another new 12,9 inch. We say new because until now the only model that had a 12,9-inch screen was the iPad Pro and introducing this variant within the Air is a quite successful move for those who need a larger screen without the specifications of the Pro.
In terms of performance, all models will have the M2 chip as a sign of increased power. The M3 chip that will be incorporated into the Pro models will be far behind, truly marking the difference between the two product ranges. Finally, in terms of connectivity, there will be news regarding the speed of the Wi-Fi connection after the integration of the Wi-Fi6E standard and Bluetooth 5.3, something that has already been introduced in other devices launched throughout 2023.