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iPad Air 2
File:IPad Air 2.png
The gold variant of the iPad Air 2
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
Generation6th generation
Release dateOctober 22, 2014
Introductory price$499 USD
£399 GBP
$619 AUD
$549 CAD
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 8.1
Current: iOS 8.1.3, released January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
System on a chipApple A8X with 64-bit architecture and Apple M8 motion co-processor
CPU1.5GHz triple-core ARM processor[1]
Memory2GB LPDDR3 RAM[2]
Storage16, 64 or 128 GB flash memory
Display9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 x 1536 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
GraphicsPowerVR GXA6850[3]
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M8 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer[4]
CameraFront: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Rear: 8.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 4.0

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A and B.
800, 1900 MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
A1567: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 and TD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41
Power27.8 W·h 3.76 V 27.62 W·h (7,340 mA·h)[2]
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions240 mm (9.4 in) (h)
169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w)
6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)
MassWi-Fi: 437 g (0.963 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 444 g (0.979 lb)
PredecessoriPad Air
Websitewww.apple.com/ipad-air-2
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The iPad Air 2 is the sixth-generation iPad tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 16, 2014 alongside the iPad Mini 3. The iPad Air 2 is thinner and faster than its predecessor, the iPad Air, and features Touch ID although the design, height and screen size are the same as iPad Air .[5]

History

The iPad Air 2 was announced during a keynote on October 16, 2014 and the theme of the keynote was "it's been way too long".[6] The Air 2 began arriving in retail stores on October 22, 2014.

Features

Software

Further Information: iOS 8, iOS

The iPad Air 2 ships with the iOS 8.1 operating system preinstalled and includes a version of Apple Pay with the in-store NFC functionality removed. The included Touch ID sensor allows the user to pay for items online without needing to enter the user's card details.

iOS 8.1 comes with several built-in applications, which are Camera, Photos, Messages, FaceTime, Mail, Music, Safari, Maps, Siri, Calendar, iTunes Store, App Store, Notes, Contacts, iBooks, Game Center, Reminders, Clock, Videos, Newsstand, Photo Booth and Podcasts. The Apple App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS, allows users to browse and download applications made by various developers from the iTunes Store. Additional apps made by Apple itself are available for free download, which are iMovie, GarageBand, iTunes U, Find My iPhone, Find My Friends, Apple Store, Trailers, Remote, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers). [7] Like all iOS devices, the iPad Air 2 can also sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes. Although the tablet is not designed to make phone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone to place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular (if hardware supported) using a VoIP application, such as Skype.

Hardware

The iPad Air 2 inherits hardware that is similar to what is in both the iPhone 6. One major change is its processor, the Apple A8X which is the high-end 3-core variant of the Apple A8. The iPad Air 2 has 2 GB RAM, making the iPad Air 2 the first iOS device to have more than 1 GB RAM and the PowerVR GPU has 8-cores.[8] It also uses the Apple M8 motion co-processor which has a barometer and is the first generation of the iPad to inherit the fingerprint Touch ID sensor from the iPhone. In addition, it includes an improved, as compared to the iPad Air, 8-megapixel (3264×2448) rear-facing camera with 10 fps burst mode and slow motion video at 120 fps, similar to the iPhone 5S camera capabilities. The front-facing FaceTime HD camera has also been improved, with a larger ƒ/2.2 aperture, which allows 81% more light in the image.[9]

Unlike its predecessors the silent/orientation lock switch has been removed to accommodate the reduced depth. Instead the user must use the Control Center to access these functions.

It has a slightly smaller battery compared to the iPad Air but Apple claims the same 10-hour battery life as before. The iPad Air 2 is available in 16, 64 or 128 GB storage options with no storage expansion options.

Reception

The iPad Air 2 was given a mixed review by The Verge, which called it "the best tablet ever made" but lamented "iterative improvement" and "missed opportunities".[10]

Timeline

Timeline of iPad models
iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Air (6th generation)iPad Air (5th generation)iPad Air (4th generation)iPad Air (3rd generation)iPad Air 2iPad Mini (6th generation)iPad Mini (5th generation)iPad Mini 4iPad Mini 3iPad Mini 2iPad Mini (1st generation)iPad Air (1st generation)iPad (10th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (3rd generation)iPad (9th generation)iPad (8th generation)iPad (7th generation)iPad (6th generation)iPad (5th generation)iPad 2iPad (1st generation)
See also: Timeline of Apple Inc. products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[11]

References

  1. ^ Kshitiz Jaiswal (21 October 2014). "Another Geekbench result confirms triple core iPad Air 2 with 2GB RAM". Gizmobic.
  2. ^ a b "iPad Air 2 Teardown". iFixit. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Apple A8X's GPU - GXA6850, Even Better Than I Thought". Anandtech. November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Molen, Brad (October 16, 2014). "A first look at the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3". Engadget. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Molina, Brett (October 17, 2014). "Apple unveils iPad Air 2, starts at $499". USA Today. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "'It's been way too long': Apple sends out invites for Thursday, October 16th iPad & Mac event". 9to5Mac.
  7. ^ "Apple - iPad mini 3 - Technical Specifications". Apple. October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  8. ^ iPad Air 2 even more powerful than first thought. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Apple - iPhone 6 - Cameras". Apple.
  10. ^ "Apple iPad Air 2 Review". The Verge.
  11. ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
Preceded by iPad Air 2
6th generation
With: iPad Mini 3 		Succeeded by
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