The new bearing the mantle as the fifth generation of Apple's lightweight and ultra-portable tablet lineup. From the outside, the 2022 entry looks and feels a lot like its ; Thin, symmetrical bezels, a 10.9-inch display, all housed in a cool-to-the-touch, aluminum body.
But in the new iPad, Apple is giving it a breath of fresh air by embedding an industry-disrupting M1 processor[1], a new front-facing camera, and the buzzword of the decade: 5G.
Whether you're an iPad Air (2020) user who's considering an upgrade or a first-timer who's split between the two latest Air models, we've broken down the key similarities and differences to help you make the best buying decision. Let's begin.
Design
On the design front, both iPad Airs are headlined by a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, capable of up to 500 nits of brightness. The LED panels support Apple's True Tone, which calibrates the color and intensity of the displays for a comfortable viewing experience no matter the lighting condition. They also support the for your stylus needs.
The same array of USB-C port, speakers, TouchID scanner, and pins to connect to a can be found across both iPad models. Likewise, the single 12-megapixel camera on the back remains unchanged in the new Air. (More on the cameras later.)
All the color options for the 2022 iPad Air.
Image: AppleOne change in appearance is the color options that Apple offers. The iPad Air (2020) comes in Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue. Whereas the iPad Air (2022) comes in Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and a darker Blue.
Clearly, the design of the iPad Air (2020) was good enough to not warrant any major shifts in hardware two years