![]() Feel free to rock out to “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen with some improvised choreography you’ll stay in the frame. This way if you stand up, it will move up to keep you in the frame - same if you go side to side or even jump up and down. With the help of some software tricks, the iPad’s front camera will automatically pan and zoom to keep you in the shot. It’s supported in FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom, Skype and countless others and really works on its own. This smart tool for video calls - which always keeps you in the frame - is finally available on every iPad currently in the lineup. Tucked into the left side bezel is a much-improved 12-megapixel Ultra-Wide camera, which brings support for Center Stage. It takes good photos with accurate colors and no noise introduction - though I’m not sure who would really take photos with a large iPad. Like the previous model, the latest iPad Air sticks with a 12-megapixel wide lens in the rear. The iPad Air is also available in Space Gray, Starlight, pink or purple.Ī huge camera upgrade for working from home ![]() Essentially it’s like the purple iPad Mini but blue. It’s quite nice and is a flowy light blue that’s not nearly as dark as Pacific Blue on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. This way if you plug in an external hard drive like an SSD, you’ll be able to quickly move files.Īnd last but not least, you can now get the iPad Air in a new blue color. This version of the iPad Air sticks with a USB-C port for charging (you get a charging cable and a 20-watt wall plug in the box), but it can handle more throughput with support up to 10 GBps of data transfers. And like the iPad Pro, there’s no headphone jack here - you’ll need to opt for a 9th-Gen iPad If you want that. It still can pump out strong audio, but it’s not as room-filling and pushes out less bass. ![]() But I would have loved to see ProMotion come down to this price point, which would put the Air on a more level playing field with the $699.99 Galaxy Tab S8.Īnother key difference is stereo speakers which aren’t as powerful as those on the iPad Pro. It’s vibrant, vivid and really enjoyable to use. It doesn’t support a buttery-smooth 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate like the 11-inch iPad Pro, but for most people - and I mean if you’re not using the device for movie making or pro-grade creative projects - this will be just fine. The iPad Air retains the same Liquid Retina LCD display with a resolution of 2360 x 1640 from previous models. It gets the job done and it’s just as fast as previous models for unlocking the iPad with your fingerprint, authenticating a purchase or auto-filling a password. Rather than offer Face ID on the $599 model, Apple is still sticking with Touch ID built into the power button. Holding it vertically and using it to take notes with an Apple Pencil is really comfortable. The size is ideal for either landscape or vertical orientation - meaning you could hold it with a single hand horizontally to watch a TV show, play a game or navigate between apps. I was able to comfortably use it on a train and in a backseat of a car (though the latter led to some stomach grumblings). It’s super light at just over a pound and can be easily tossed into a backpack or carried by hand. It’s still a fairly large tablet with a 10.9-inch display, but portability isn’t a concern. If those aren’t dealbreakers for you, the iPad Air fits the bill.Īfter a full facelift in 2020, Apple isn’t changing much with the iPad Air for 2022. The only things it’s missing in comparison to a Pro are a higher refresh rate for smooth scrolling, a larger screen and better speakers. It leapfrogs over both the 9th-Gen iPad and iPad Mini in terms of overall performance and its ability to handle larger creative projects. How this compares: The $599 (starting) iPad Air might be in the middle of Apple’s lineup when it comes to screen size, but it’s just as powerful as the most expensive iPad Pro. Additionally, core accessories like a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil will cost you extra. For $599 though, you’re only getting 64GB of storage and it might be worth it to spend more for 256GB. What you need to know: The iPad Air sports a 10.9-inch display and Apple’s zippy M1 Chip that leaves us with no concerns about performance. Who this is for: The iPad Air is a fit for casual users and creators alike, but the latter, along with WFHers, will benefit from improved performance, a great camera setup and an ultra-portable design. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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