![]() ![]() ![]() That means a perfectly good 802.11ac Wi-Fi setup and an optional LTE modem that supports all US and most foreign networks. The iPad Air also has the same networking capabilities as the iPad mini. That translates to about eleven hours of use at half brightness. The Air lasted 6 hours, 13 minutes streaming a YouTube video with the screen set to full brightness over Wi-Fi, which is noticeably better than the fifth- and sixth-gen iPads, which lasted 5 hours, 40 minutes each. In three years or so, if history is a guide, new games will drag on an A10 processor but not on an A12.īattery life is good, for an iPad. ![]() The A12 chip also just has more runway in front of it, something to keep in mind because many people hold onto tablets for four or five years. Plantale, an educational AR app about plants, animates much more smoothly on the iPad Air than on the standard iPad. Those results aren't quite as fast as the current iPad Pro models, which use an A12X processor with boosted graphics, but they're considerably faster than the current $329 iPad with its A10 processor, which got 3,512 single-core and 5,934 multi-core on Geekbench.Īs I found with the iPad mini, you see most of the performance difference when using apps like video encoding or augmented reality. The iPad Air has the same A12 processor as the iPad mini and the current iPhones do, and it benchmarks just about the same: 4,776 on Geekbench single-core, 11,501 on Geekbench multi-core, and 24.42 on GFXBench's most intense Aztec graphics test. It's lighter than, say, the popular Logitech Slim Folio case, and the keys feel a bit more solid. I also find Apple's keyboard better than the third-party keyboards I've used. They're much quieter than the clack of the MacBook keyboard I used to use, and I find the Smart Keyboard faster to type on. They have some travel to them, and land softly but firmly. The chiclet-style keys are sealed against dust and water. It's hilarious, but Apple's iPad keyboard is now better than its disappointing MacBook keyboard. The biggest reason to buy this iPad is Apple's $159 Smart Keyboard (Opens in a new window) case, which attaches to physical connectors that smaller and less expensive iPads don't have. ![]() While Apple's first-gen Pencil is more accurate, more sensitive, and less laggy than capacitive styli used on older or cheaper tablets, the 120Hz screen on the Pro tablets makes the second-gen stylus feel even more responsive, more realistic, and makes you aware of a tiny bit of lag on 60Hz screens. The tablet supports the original Apple Pencil stylus, as well as Logitech's $69 Crayon, which is easier to hold than the long, round Pencil, but lacks tilt sensitivity.ĭrawing with the Pencil feels great, until you use the new Pencil on the iPad Pro models. Both are brighter than most smartphone screens. We tested the screens with SpectraCal's CalMAN for Business software and a Klein K-80 colorimeter, and found that both the iPad Air and iPad mini are about equally bright with TrueTone turned on, at 432 to 440 nits, but that the mini is brighter with TrueTone turned off, at 480 nits to the Air's 451. Apple's TrueTone technology changes the screen's white point based on ambient light. The 2,224-by-1,668, 10.5-inch screen, meanwhile, is similar to the new iPad mini screen. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Microsoft Surface Go With LTE Advanced Review The 11-inch iPad Pro and the MacBook Air, the least expensive Mac laptop, both cost at least $300 more. Sticking with the 64GB model and the keyboard case, that gets you an "Apple laptop" for $658. The Apple Pencil costs $99, and Apple's keyboard case costs $159. Adding 4G LTE cellular to either adds $130. A 64GB model costs $499 and a 256GB model costs $649. That's a big enough niche that the iPad Air will find its fans. When you pair it with a keyboard accessory, though, the iPad Air suddenly comes into its own as a basic laptop for people who don't need to mess with a more powerful OS. It's neither as cheap as the entry-level iPad, which does basic tablet things just fine, nor is it as powerful for creative apps as the iPad Pro. It suffers from a bit of middle-child syndrome, though. The 2019 Air is light, smooth, fast, and runs a wide range of entertainment and office apps. Think of the new $499 iPad Air less as Apple's midrange tablet and more as its low-cost laptop. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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