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iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi)

2014 · iPhone era iPad Air

Introduced

2014

Original price

$ 499

Processor

Apple A8X (with M8 motion coprocessor)

Original OS

iOS 8.1

Max OS

iOS 12.5.7

Colors

Silver, Gold, Space Gray

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorApple A8X (with M8 motion coprocessor)

Speed1.5 GHz

Cores3 (tri-core)

Architecture64-bit

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM2 GB

RAM typeLPDDR3

GPUPowerVR GXA6850

Display9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS "Retina" display, antireflective and oleophobic coating, fully laminated

Resolutions2048 x 1536 (264 ppi)

Video outVideo mirroring and video out up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter (optional)

Storage

Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB

Connectivity

Wi-Fi802.11ac dual channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) with HT80 MIMO (backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n)

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0

Audio out3.5 mm headphone jack; built-in speakers

LightningLightning port (power and data)

Software

Original OSiOS 8.1

Max OSiOS 12.5.7

Power

Weight437 g (0.96 lb)

Dimensions240 mm x 169.5 mm x 6.1 mm (9.4 x 6.6 x 0.24 in)

Battery lifeUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music

Identifiers

Model IDiPad5,3

Model N°A1566

Order N°MGLW2LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2014

Discontinued2017

History

iPad Air 2 was announced on October 16, 2014 alongside the iPad mini 3. iPad Air 2 is thinner and faster than its predecessor, iPad Air, and features Touch ID. iPad Air 2 inherits similar hardware components to those found in both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. An important change concerns the processor, the new Apple A8X, which is a high-performance variant of the Apple A8. Furthermore, it includes an improved 8-megapixel rear camera (3264×2448) with 10 fps burst mode and 120 fps slow-motion video. The FaceTime HD front camera was also improved, with a wider ƒ/2.2 aperture that allows more light into the image.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_Mini_2 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The iPad Air 2 was the first Apple tablet to integrate Touch ID, bringing biometric recognition technology to the tablet line as well. • The Apple A8X processor was a high-performance variant of the A8, allowing the iPad Air 2 to share architecture with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus while offering greater computing power. • The 8-megapixel rear camera supported slow-motion video recording at 120 fps, a particularly innovative feature for a tablet in 2014.

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