The iPad Air 2 is the second iPad Air model that was released on October 22, 2014, along with the iPad mini 3. It was the first iPad to feature Touch ID.[1]
Specifications[]
The iPad Air 2 has similar hardware to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with the Apple A8X chip, the more powerful variant of the A8. It has 2GB of RAM and the PowerVR GPU has 8 cores.
Support[]
IPad Air 2 in 2021 - 8 Years of Updates (Review)
The iPad Air 2 came with iOS 8.1 pre-installed and supports up to iPadOS 15.6 as of 2022.[2] In 2020, the iPad Air 2 surpassed the iPad 2 and original iPad Air as the longest supported model, being compatible with 8 major releases of iOS to date.[3][4][5] However, as iPadOS 16 is dropping support for the iPad Air 2 in 2022, this leaves the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro as the longest presently-supported model.[6]
Reception[]
The iPad Air 2 received positive reviews. The Verge called the device "the best tablet ever made", giving it a 9.3 out of 10 score.[7]
Discontinuation[]
The iPad Air 2 was discontinued on March 21, 2017. The "iPad Air" name was brought back with the announcement of the 3rd-generation iPad Air on March 18, 2019.[8]
References[]
- ↑ Apple Introduces iPad Air 2—The Thinnest, Most Powerful iPad Ever, Apple Inc. 2014-10-16.
- ↑ iPadOS 15 coming to all iPads supported by iPadOS 14 this fall, here’s the full list by José Adorno, 9to5Mac. 2021-06-07.
- ↑ How Long Do iPads Last? by Michael Grothaus. Know Your Mobile. 2021-05-18.
- ↑ What's the oldest iPad that will still work on the latest operating system by Vic112, Apple Communities. 2021-01-21.
- ↑ iPad Air 2 is still the longest software supported iPad ever (it crushes the iPad 2 in terms of support) by Pixel3aXL, Reddit. 2021-06-08.
- ↑ iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further with powerful new productivity and collaboration features, Apple Inc. 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Apple iPad Air 2 Review by Nilay Patel, The Verge. 2014-10-21.
- ↑ All-new iPad Air and iPad mini deliver dramatic power and capability, Apple Inc. 2019-03-18.
External links[]
- iPad Air 2 - Technical Specification at Apple Support
- Apple iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi/Cellular) specs at EveryMac
- Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi/Cellular at Gadgets 360
- Apple iPad Air 2 at GSMArena
- iPad Air 2 at Low End Mac (2014-10-16)
- IPad Air 2 at Wikipedia
