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Apple kicked off its big Let Loose iPad event today by announcing all-new iPad Air models<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest change for iPad Air is that for the first time there is a new 13-inch model. Apple says the larger model provides 30% more screen real estate than the 11-inch model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this new screen size, the iPad Air has been upgraded from the M1 Apple chip to the M2. M2 brings a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU to the device and Apple says the new Air models are 50% faster than the M1 models and 3x faster than the models powered by the A14 Bionic chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another very welcome change to these new models is that Apple has heard our collective cry and has finally moved the front-facing camera to the landscape edge of the iPad Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More welcome news is that the new models are<\/em> compatible with the new Apple Pencil Pro, which you can read more about here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The iPad Air will be available in space Gary, starlight, and new purple and blue finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pricing and availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new iPad Air starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model.<\/a> It’s available for pre-order today and will be available starting next Wednesday, May 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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