iPad Air M2 2024

It's important to know that this A2899 iPad Air M2 13-Inch supports 5G NR on bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, and n79, but not 5G NR mmWave. This single model was sold globally, except for mainland China, and uses eSIM only, with no physical SIM slot.

The iPad Air M2 13-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 12.9" LED-backlit 2732x2048 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 600 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."

All iPad Air M2 13" models are 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 Wi-Fi web surfing or video, and 9 hours on cellular data. It supports external keyboards, trackpads, and the new "Apple Pencil Pro."

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

The M2-powered 13-inch iPad Air with cellular was evaluated as an excellent option for those wanting a large display without the full expense of an iPad Pro. The M2 chip, while a generation behind the latest Pro models, still offered fantastic performance for the vast majority of tasks. Its expansive 13-inch screen was its key selling point, providing a great canvas for everything from work to entertainment. The repositioned landscape front camera was a significant and welcome improvement for video calls. With widespread 5G support, it was a capable and versatile machine for use on the go. While it lacked the OLED screen and M4 power of the Pro, it successfully filled a gap in the market for a large, powerful, and more affordable connected tablet.