IPad Air 2

iPad Air 2
iPad Air 2 in Space Gray
Also known asiPad Air (2nd generation)
DeveloperApple Inc.
Product familyiPad Air
TypeTablet computer
Generation2nd
Release dateOctober 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)
Lifespan2014–2022
Introductory price$499 USD
€489 EUR
£399 GBP
$619 AUD
$549 CAD
DiscontinuedMarch 21, 2017 (2017-03-21)
Units sold2 million
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 8.1
Current: iPadOS 15.8.3, released July 29, 2024[1]
System on a chipApple A8X with 64-bit architecture and Apple M8 motion co-processor
CPU1.5GHz tri-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Typhoon"[2]
Memory2GB LPDDR3 RAM[3]
Storage16, 32, 64, 128 GB flash memory
Display9.7 inches (246 mm) 2,048 x 1,536 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
GraphicsPowerVR GXA6850[4]
SoundStereo (both at bottom)
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M8 motion co-processor, proximity, and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader[5]
Controller inputPnP
CameraFront: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Rear: 8.0 MP AF Sony Exmor RS IMX134, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
TouchpadGlass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 4.2

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A and B.
800, 1900 MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
A1567: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, and TD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41
Power27.62 W·h, 3.76 V (7,340 mA·h)[3]
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions240 mm (9.4 in) (h)
169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w)
6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)
MassWi-Fi: 437 g (0.963 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 444 g (0.979 lb)
PredecessoriPad Air
SuccessoriPad Pro (9.7 inch)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad (5th generation)
Related
WebsiteiPad Air 2 at the Wayback Machine (archived March 21, 2017)

The iPad Air 2 is the second-generation iPad Air tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 16, 2014, alongside the iPad Mini 3, both of which were released on October 22, 2014. The iPad Air 2 is thinner, lighter and faster than its predecessor, the first-generation iPad Air, and features Touch ID with the height, width and screen size the same as the iPad Air.

The first-generation iPad Pro replaced the iPad Air 2 as the flagship iPad model, with the 9.7 inch version releasing March 31, 2016, and the Air 2 being relegated as the mid-range iPad model.

The iPad Air 2 was discontinued on March 21, 2017, as was the iPad Mini 2, alongside the introduction of the iPad (5th generation), which replaced the Air 2 as the entry-level iPad model. Its successor, the third-generation iPad Air, was released on March 18, 2019.[6] The iPad Air 2 supported eight versions of iOS and iPadOS, from iOS 8 to iPadOS 15, but does not support iPadOS 16 due to hardware limitations.[7]

  1. ^ "About iPadOS 15 Updates". Apple Support. 15.8.3.
  2. ^ Kshitiz Jaiswal (21 October 2014). "Another Geekbench result confirms triple core iPad Air 2 with 2GB RAM". Gizmobic. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "iPad Air 2 Teardown". iFixit. October 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "Apple A8X's GPU – GXA6850, Even Better Than I Thought". Anandtech. November 11, 2014. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Molen, Brad (October 16, 2014). "A first look at the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3". Engadget. Archived from the original on November 22, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "Apple brings back the iPad Air with new 10.5-inch display and Apple Pencil support". The Verge. 2019-03-18. Archived from the original on 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  7. ^ "iPadOS 16 Preview". Apple. 2022-06-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-06.

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