iPad Air M2 2024

iPad Air M2 2024

iPad Air

Discontinued
Released: May 7, 2024Discontinued on: March 4, 2025
United States: US$599, US$699, US$899, US$1099Japan: ¥98,800, ¥114,800, ¥150,800, ¥186,800

Overview

It's important to know that this Wi-Fi Only version does not include cellular connectivity or GPS/GNSS.


The iPad Air M2 11-Inch (Wi-Fi Only) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 10.86" LED-backlit 2360x1640 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 500 nits) framed by a thin black bezel and housed in a slim aluminum case with rounded corners and flat sides. It is available in (light) Blue, (light) Purple, "Starlight," or "Space Gray."


The iPad Air M2 11" is powered by a 3.49 GHz Apple M2 processor with 8 cores (4 performance, 4 efficiency), a 9-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 8 GB of RAM, and 100 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Storage options are 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.


Connectivity includes a USB-C port supporting USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, and a top-button "Touch ID" sensor. It has a single 12-megapixel "Wide" rear camera (4K video) and a landscape 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" front camera (1080p video) with "Center Stage." It also has dual landscape stereo speakers and dual microphones.


Battery life is rated at 10 hours of "surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video."


Like earlier iPad Air models, this model supports external keyboards and trackpads, and adds support for the new "Apple Pencil Pro."


Compared to its predecessor, this iPad Air M2 11-Inch model has a similar display and rear camera but features a faster processor, more storage options, a landscape front camera, faster Wi-Fi, and support for the more advanced Apple Pencil Pro.

Evaluation

The 11-inch iPad Air with the M2 chip was seen as a powerful and sensible upgrade, solidifying its place as the best tablet for most people. The M2 processor provided a significant performance uplift, making the device feel incredibly snappy and future-proof. The most celebrated change was the relocation of the front camera to the landscape edge, a small but hugely impactful improvement for video conferencing. Support for the new Apple Pencil Pro also added value for creative users. While it didn't get the OLED display of the Pro models, its combination of a beautiful Liquid Retina display, potent performance, and smart design tweaks made it a compelling choice, offering a near-pro experience at a more accessible price.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Apple Model NoA2902 (EMC 8392*)
Apple Order NoMUWD3LL/A
Apple SubfamilyiPad Air 11" M2 (Wi-Fi)

Price

Price Table
United StatesUS$599, US$699, US$899, US$1099
AustraliaA$999, A$1179, A$1529, A$1879
Austria€699, €829, €1079, €1329
Belgium€719, €849, €1099, €1349
BrazilR$6.999, R$8.199, R$10.599, R$12.999
CanadaC$799, C$949, C$1229, C$1509
ChinaRMB 4799, 5599, 7299, 8999
DenmarkDKK 5.499, 6.499, 8.499, 10.499
Finland€729, €859, €1109, €1359
France€719, €849, €1099, €1349
Germany€699, €829, €1079, €1329
Hong KongHK$4,599, HK$5,399, HK$6,999, HK$8,599
IndiaRs 59,900, 69,900, 89,900, 109,900
IndonesiaPending
Ireland€729, €859, €1109, €1359
Italy€719, €849, €1099, €1349
Japan¥98,800, ¥114,800, ¥150,800, ¥186,800
KoreaKRW 899,000, 1,049,000, 1,349,000, 1,649,000
Luxembourg€695,23, €820,93, €1062,66, €1304,41
MalaysiaRM 2999, 3499, 4499, 5499
MexicoMXN $12,999, $15,299, $19,799, $24,299
Netherlands€719, €849, €1099, €1349
New ZealandNZ$1199, NZ$1399, NZ$1799, NZ$2199
NorwayNOK 8.490, 9.890, 12.690, 15.490
Portugal€729, €859, €1109, €1359
SingaporeS$899, S$1049, S$1349, S$1649
Spain€699, €829, €1079, €1329
SwedenSEK 8.495, 9.895, 12.695, 15.495
SwitzerlandCHF 629, 729, 929, 1'129
TaiwanNT$19,900, NT$23,400, NT$30,400, NT$37,400
ThailandTHB 23,900, 27,900, 35,900, 43,900
The PhilippinesPHP 42,990, 49,990, 63,990, 77,990
United Kingdom£599, £699, £899, £1099
VietnamVND 16,999,000, 19,499,000, 24,999,000, 30,499,000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current RetailUS$500-US$950

Body

Body Table
Form FactoriPad Pro Air M2 11"
Case TypeTablet
Housing ColorBlack
Dimensions9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24
Avg. Weight1.02 lbs / 462 g

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeApple M2
Processor Speed3.49 GHz
Processors1 (8 Cores)
Onboard RAM8 GB
Geekbench 2 (32)N/A
Geekbench 3 (32)N/A
Geekbench 3 (64)N/A
Geekbench 4 (SC)Pending
Geekbench 4 (MC)Pending
Geekbench 5 (SC)1894 (2599 GB 6)
Geekbench 5 (MC)8579 (9990 GB 6)

Storage

Storage Table
Storage Capacity128, 256, 512 GB; 1 TB

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display11" Liquid Retina
Display Resolution2360x1640 (264 ppi)
Camera12 Megapixels

Connectivity

Connectivity Table
ConnectivityUSB-C
PortsUSB-C, Smart Connector, Magnetic Connector
USB SupportSync & Charge (USB-C*)
Firewire SupportNone
Cell NetworkWi-Fi Only
Standard Wireless802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Standard Bluetooth5.3

Power

Power Table
Battery TypeLithium Polymer (28.93 Whr)
Battery Life (Music)10 Hours
Battery Life (Voice)N/A
Standby TimeN/A

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed OSiPadOS 17.5 (21F84)
Maximum OSCurrent
Mac SupportmacOS 10.13
Windows SupportWindows 10

Accessories

Accessories Table
ControllerMulti-touch