Apple Introduces Redesigned 10.9-Inch iPad Air With A14 Chip, All-Screen Design, Touch ID in Power Button, and USB-C

[PickUrPoison]

It will be nice if someone compares the models to help us choose.

Here’s the new Air vs. the current 11” Pro, but you can compare lots of different iPads even many generations back

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[moulderine]

64gb ....insulting

Great tho what this will do to ipad pro resale market. Might be some good deals for two year old models thanks to this

 

[Rugbydman]

What 11" ipad pro has over the new ipad air

- 0.1"
- up to 1T SSD
- 10MP Ultra Wide
- starting with 128GB instead of 64 SSD
- the dimensions and weight are almost the same
- 600 nits max brightness over 500nits on the air
- ProMotion technology
- Brighter True Tone flash
- Four speaker audio
- faceID / touchID
- LIDAR
- more Ram

So, i hope this will be helpful

I noticed the actual physical size is exactly the same as 11” pro yet they state air is 10.9”
air is lighter though

 

[MrGimper]

Could well be the natural upgrade path from my current iPP 10.5. Stereo speakers pretty much clinch it for me.

Could you do without ProMotion tho? I'm struggling to let it go from my 10.5 Pro

 

[Rettun1]

I'm thinking about buying older Pro with Face ID and 120Hz screen. Probably going to cost $600-700 after today's announcements.

after the pro’s were announced this year, I got a Refurbished 64gb 2018 pro for $499. Even after today’s announcement I’m happy with my decision (120hz is fantastic)

 

[bookcase]

The new iPad Air is gorgeous. I had my sights set on it until I saw the price. Sadly, $600 for an iPad just isn't in the cards for my household.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Nope , new air has also 4 speakers.

Stereo in landscape. Two speakers.

 

[kcslc]

I am SO glad iPad Air now has USB-C. Now we just need USB-C on iPhone. Apple has no excuse for keeping their antiquated Lightning connector on such a high-end, expensive device!

It’s silly they kept it on the refreshed iPad, isn’t it.

 

[tothedogsforme]

I’d be fine with either the current size iPad mini with just a larger edge to edge screen, or a smaller iPad mini with the current screen size except one that also goes edge to edge. The benefit of the iPad mini over the iPhone Plus and Max has always been... that it can run iPad apps.

Makes sense. Honestly, never really considered it the other way around. Always assumed the apps always worked on iphones and only SOME were optomized for ipad with the full screen support vs. having to do that weird zoom thing.

 

[wood1208]

Why this company do no wrong ? I am waiting it to mess up so I can buy lots of AAPL.

 

[whatta]

FaceTime camera is still not at the right place (horizontal center)? Why?

 

[Deliro]

The new Air starts at 599$, the Pro 11” at 799$. So for people who do not care about ProMotion, quad-speakers and FaceID it is still a very good mid-range offering, IMO. The saved 200$ can then be put towards covers, pencils, magic keyboards and what not. ?

Who also don’t care about 64 gigs more base. There is no 128 on the Air like the Pro base. So you would be forced into 256 gig on the Air.

 

[Rugbydman]

Could you do without ProMotion tho? I'm struggling to let it go from my 10.5 Pro

what actually is “pro motion”? Thanks

 

[tshepp84]

I was anxiously awaiting the launch as well because I am in my 14-day return window of my 2020 iPad Pro 11" Call me silly, but one of the main things I love about the Pro for is the 120hz display and the Quad speakers. I am still a bit on the fence of "do I keep it or not" but since I got a ridiculous deal on it ($659 for 128GB) I don't think its really worth considering returning it for the 2020 Air. Guessing the 2020 Air 128GB will likely be $699 MSRP anyway so I'd spend more money for a different chip set with less A/V hardware features...

Also, maybe I am one of the very few that appreciates FaceID over TouchID. I didn't realize how much I liked it until I starting messing with my iPad Mini and was like "Dammit now I have to put my finger on it again" versus just swiping up and getting to it...

 

[georgivelev]

The new iPad Air / 256GB costs €800. Guess I’m good with my 12.9”/256 for €1200. I’m pretty content with the 4 speakers. The best Apple device I’ve ever owned.

I’m not envious of the new iPad. Unfortunately, the the upgrade from 64GB to 256GB costs close to €200. For that amount of money I can get a Samsung 1TB external SSD

 

[Mc0]

Thicker than the pro. So "Air" is a bit off..

Is it really thiccc? Can’t wait for the hands on reviews

 

[Deliro]

The new Air starts at 599$, the Pro 11” at 799$. So for people who do not care about ProMotion, quad-speakers and FaceID it is still a very good mid-range offering, IMO. The saved 200$ can then be put towards covers, pencils, magic keyboards and what not. ?

But again you have to settle for 64 gigs base where the Pro comes with 128.

 

[tothedogsforme]

Still no idea when we can actually preorder the device?

 

[wave84]

The new Air would have been fine at 500$. At 600 it kinda doesn't make sense anymore, 200 extra buys you so much more in a Pro.

 

[augustrushrox]

Makes sense. Honestly, never really considered it the other way around. Always assumed the apps always worked on iphones and only SOME were optomized for ipad with the full screen support vs. having to do that weird zoom thing.

The iPad mini can run both iPad and iOS apps (as long as the iPad mini’s internals are rated high enough per the developer) whereas any iPhone can ONLY run iOS apps. Yeah not all iOS apps are optimized for the iPad but you at least have the option to run them enlarged on iPads, whereas iPhones do not have the option to run iPad apps downscaled.

 

[whatta]

So the 2020 iPad Pro and the entry level iPad has the same generation of CPU.

I wonder when the new iPad Pro with A14X and miniled coming out, if this year, then really completely killing the iPad Pro 2020..

 

[limo79]

if you keep the ipad in the dock, yes are thick, but if you use the ipad for touch, no, they aren't .
So, no

It does not matter. Screen has capacitive layer so if you need to have a dead zone around a working area you can set it in software settings!!! Both iPads looks like outdated products from 2014. They do not look sexy today! New color, better SoC and bull***t about being eco while Apple make everything to not repair it!

 

[Spock]

Pretty decent update, makes me wonder what they intend on doing with the 11 inch pro. Little disappointed in the $100 price increase, makes me think that the ARM MacBook won’t be any cheaper than the Intel.

 

[pdoherty]

Has everybody just collectively forgotten about the iPad mini? It only seems to get stealth spec bumps on random days of the year with no fanfare.

An iPad mini sized device with a larger edge to edge screen like the iPad Pro would be my dream device. I personally know more people with iPad minis than either iPad or iPad Pro. The mini’s perfect for being able to fit in a jacket pocket, able to be held edge to edge by one hand, and use full iPad apps and iPhone apps. It seems to be the runt of the litter, nobody seems to care much about it.

Probably because you need 20-something hawk eyes to use it.

 

[33man]

Stereo in landscape. Two speakers.

You are right !!!

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Two speaker audio landscape mode