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Thursday 16 October 2014

Apple iPad Air 2 specs: under the hood of the thinnest iPad yet



Of Apple’s two new tablets debuting at today’s launch event, the iPad Air 2 is easily the more capable of the pair. With a new SoC at its core, the Air 2 represents the next generation of Apple’s iOS hardware. But there’s so much more than just a speedy processor and GPU that make this tablet the attractive slate it is – especially that extremely thin 6.1mm-thick build. Let’s take a look at the full picture of components that make up Apple’s latest tablet flagship:
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iPad Air 2 specs

ComponentDescription
Screen size9.7 inches
Screen typeLCD with fully laminated construction and anti-reflective coating
Resolution2048 x 1536
Pixel density264 ppi
SoCApple A8X 64-bit with M8 coprocessor
TypeDual-core (presumably)
SpeedNot given
GPUNot given (presumably PowerVR)
RAMNot given
Storage16GB / 64GB / 128GB
ExpansionNone
Camera8MP f/2.4 autofocus
FlashNone
Front-facer1.2MP f/2.2
Battery27.3 watt-hour
OSiOS 8.1
BandsSupport for T-Mobile / Sprint / AT&T / Verizon
SIM typeApple-branded nano SIM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
WiFi802.11a/​b/​g/​n/​ac dual-channel with MIMO
NFCNone
InfraredNone
SensorsTouch ID / three-axis gyro / accelerometer / barometer / ambient light
BuildAluminum unibody
Size240 x 169.5 x 6.1mm / 437g (444g LTE edition)

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