Launch report · Apple
Apple iPad Air (5th gen, 2022): The iPad Air gets M1 silicon — Pro power at $599.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2022·$599·Score 80/100
iPad Air 5 stuffed M1 silicon into the mid-tier Air at $599 — a near-Pro-class iPad for far less.
Key specs at launch
Display
10.9" LCD
Chipset
Apple M1
Memory
8 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP
Battery
7,729 mAh
Weight
461 g
What stands out
- M1 silicon at the Air price.
- USB-C + 5G option.
- Center Stage selfie.
- Apple Pencil 2 + Magic Keyboard support.
What to watch
- 60 Hz LCD (no ProMotion).
- 64 GB base feels tight.
- Just one rear camera.
- No Face ID.
The phone it has to beat
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
$649 · score 89/100