Apple iPad Air 6th Gen M2 (13-Inch, 2024)

M2 chip offers a performance boost. Front-facing camera moved to landscape mode. Bigger, brighter display. Double the base storage. 5G connectivity. Supports Apple Pencil Pro.

Heavier than the iPad Pro. Expensive with accessories. Not compatible with the new Magic Keyboard Case. Battery life remains the same. iPadOS continues to feel limiting and frustrating.

Embiggened 13-inch size ; More affordable alternative to iPad Pro ; Camera right place for video calls

iPadOS still limiting ; Expensive accessories ; Not water resistant

Especially when paired with an Apple Pencil Pro, the iPad Air is an incredibly versatile device that boasts a great-looking display and more horsepower than you might expect. Most people will find this tablet is more than up to helping them complete...

Cheaper option ; Powerful M2 chip ; Great new folio case functionality ; Supports Apple Pencil Pro

Doesn't have the iPad Pro power ; No nano-glass option

For non-artists, the new iPad Air (M2, 2024) is the sweet spot for you between cost and functionality. Powerful enough and not as eye-watering on the price front. Lots of bells and whistles including the features that come with the new iPad Pencil Pro....

Great price-performance level (in the basic model) ; Great display despite technical compromises ; Finally support for the Magic Keyboard ; Good endurance despite a larger display

Not compatible with older Apple Pencils with magnetic charging ; Display and memory upgrade very expensive ; iPadOS still cumbersome to work with ; USB-C port without Thunderbolt

The basic version of the iPad Air 2024 is currently the Apple device with the best price-performance ratio. The M2 is so well integrated into the 11-inch Air with 128 GB of storage space at a price of $599 that it surpasses the performance of the...

Familiar elegant design ; Landscape webcam ; New 13-inch model ; Fast M2 chip

No OLED option ; No Face ID

The iPad Air 2024 might appear indistinguishable from its predecessor but the inclusion of an M2 chip, a landscape-oriented front camera and a 13-inch model could make it the best in the Air lineup.

Lovely, large screen is cinematic, subtle and balanced ; Excellent headphones sound and good speakers ; Plenty powerful enough for most people

Movies don’t pop as they do from other iPads

While not as glorious as the OLED iPad Pro, the much more affordable 13-inch iPad Air is a fabulously cinematic tablet in its own right

Huge screen ; Formidable power ; Excellent battery life

No longer the lightest iPad ; No wireless charging ; No camera updates

If you’re looking for big-screen iPad fun but your budget doesn’t stretch to Apple’s latest wall-busting Pro tablets, the iPad Air 13-inch (2024) has you covered. It’s an attractive and very portable slab that’s ready for just about anything. Artists...

13-inch is very expansive ; M2 chip provides plenty of power ; Front-facing camera is now in the right spot

No major design changes ; No FaceID here, just TouchID ; No ProMotion display

There is a lot to like with Apple's pair of new iPad Airs, especially the larger 13-inch that simply provides more room to get work done, play in a virtual world, or even stream content. Both are shaping up to be powerful tablets that can easily handle...