Apple has presented the new iPad Air together with the iPad Pro. It is the successor to the iPad Air (5th generation) launched in March 2022, and it comes with an updated chip, hardware improvements and new features. If you are planning to upgrade to the latest iPad Air 2024 or choose to get the previous generation iPad Air 2022, the following post will explain the differences between them and help you decide which one to buy.

You can check out the full technical specifications of the 2024 iPad Air and 2022 iPad Air below. Specifications 2022 iPad Air2024 iPad AirDisplay 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display11-inch and 13-inch Liquid Retina DisplayResolution2360 x 1640 pixels 2360 x 1640 pixels (11-inch), 2732 x 2048 pixels (13-5 inches) 0 pixels (13 -5 0 in) 0 , 600 nits (13 in) Dimensions 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (11 in), 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (13 inches) Weight 462 grams (162 inches) (112 inches) grams (13 inches) ProcessorApple M1 with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural EngineApple M2 with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural EngineStorage64GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB Camera, 1MaTBRAM wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 5x digital zoom, Smart HDR 312MP wide, f/1.8 aperture, 5x digital zoom, Smart HDR 4 Front Camera12MP Ultra Wide, 122° Field of View, ƒ/2.4 Aperture, Retina FlashLandscape 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.4 Aperture, Retina Flash with True ToneBattery28.6-watt-hours, up to 10 hours web and video28.93- watt-hours (11-inch), 36.59 watt-hours (13-inch), up to 10 hours of web and video Connection5G NR, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, Nano-SIM, eSIM5G (sub-6 GHz , NR), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, eSIMApple Pencil Supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Apple Pencil ( USB-C) Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hoverSensorsTouch ID, 3 -axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Touch ID, 3-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensorColorsSpace Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple, BlueBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreyIn the BoxUSB-C charging cable, 20W USB-C -power adapterUSB-C charging cable, 20W USB-C power adapterPricesStarting at $599Starting at $599 (719 in), (13 in)

Apple's older iPad Air came in a single size, i.e. with a 10.9-inch screen. The iPad Air 6th generation comes in two different sizes – a standard 11-inch version and a larger 13-inch version. Both models retain the Liquid Retina Display from their predecessor, with the new panel offering up to 600 nits of brightness.

The 11-inch model has a resolution of 2360 x 1640 pixels, the same as the fifth-generation version. The 13-inch iPad Air model has a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels. You don't get anything fancy like a Liquid Retina mini-LED screen or ProMotion variable refresh rates like you do with the Pro models.