relatively unchanged from its predecessor,
minus a new colorway, the real magic comes
from within. Apple has added the M1 chip to the
iPad Air, first introduced to the MacBook Air and
Mac mini last year, to offer a “giant performance
boost to even the most demanding apps and
workflows.” Apple similarly added the M1 chip
to the iPad Pro last year, giving professionals
more power for their tasks like video and photo
editing on the go. Some may argue that the iPad
is overpowered, with more processing power
than it can actively use, but it’s hard to complain
about a faster chip when it’s included in a refresh
without a price increase. Although the M1 was
designed with the Mac in mind, it seamlessly
integrates with iPadOS and offers incredible
power efficiency and all-day battery life. Apple
says that the 8-core CPU offers up to 60% better
performance, and the 8-core GPU offers two
times faster graphics performance compared
to the previous iPad Air. What’s more, a 16-
core Neural Engine offers advanced machine
learning (ML) functions, making the Air ideal for
editing multiple streams of 4K video and playing
graphics-intensive games. Whatever you want to
do on an iPad, the new iPad Air offers the power
you’ll need.
Also new on the iPad Air is an Ultra Wide 12MP
front camera, and Apple has introduced Center
Stage to the iPad Air for the first time. The
technology allows the camera to automatically
pan, keeping the user in focus and view as
they move around the room. When others
join, the camera will automatically detect
them and zoom in or out to include them in
a conversation. The stunning new 12MP Wide
camera on the back of iPad Air allows users