I've bought my M2 iPad Air 11 inch and it just blazes through whatever casual stuff I do on it, even without the Tandem OLED, the Liquid Retina display is just so gorgoeus too!
A small note on the bezels. The new 11" iPad Air is using roughly the same dimensions as the old Air, which means it will have the noticeably bigger bezels compared to the old iPad 11". But while the 13" air also technically has 12.9" bezels, those are actually slimmer, since it uses the dimensions from the old 12.9" pro. All this means that visually you get the same slim bezels on the 13" Air as you got on the old Pros, but the 11" Air still has the bigger bezels of the older Airs. And that is to say, the models differ in their relative sizes, the 13" is not just a scaled up Air actually.
“Don’t buy any product with the promise of what it can be…“ that statement could not be more true. I definitely let myself get burned with the M1 iPad Pro back in 2021!
This is a pretty niche use case, but I’m a professional musician and I use a 2018 12.9” iPad Pro for reading sheet music on all my gigs and studio sessions. I also write music using the pencil and goodnotes. It’s such an invaluable tool for me, but the only reason I even have a Pro is the big screen. When I finally have to replace it, I will definitely be going for a 13” Air. Thanks for the great work as always!
I opted for the 11” M2 Air instead of the M4 Pro because everything about this iPad is more than good enough for any professional workload, it just might be a tad slower when doing the most intense tasks. It has one of the best, if not the best IPS LCD display I’ve used and the M2 is still a full Mac desktop chip that will keep this iPad snappy for probably 7-10 years for casual use. While the M4 is the absolute best iPad ever made and the best tablet money can buy, I would describe the iPad Air as the second best and encapsulate it’s entire design and philosophy as “More than good enough”. Using it at work and at home has been great, and it’s serving as my laptop.
Paying over 500€ for a 60 Hz definitely is a bummer and a direct no for me. It’s unbelievable that Apple still offers 60 Hz with everyone else offering 90-120 Hz under 500€…
@@VectorGaming4080 I don’t consider ANY device with 60 Hz screen. Be it a phone, tablet, laptop, TV and now even a computer monitor. It’s 2024, “everything” has a good screen: my legion go, iPhone pro, Samsung Tab S8, my OLED TV etc etc have silk smooth screens. Why would I pay as much or more for…less?
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
Picked up the 11" iPad Air M2 day one coming from an iPad mini and I've been loving it for my note taking and basic design sketching and it's basically become my daily computer, saving my Mac for things like Xcode, Logic, and Figma (though I will still break it out every so often for general stuff too)
@@hosammohamed7487thick bezels are never noticed trust me. I use a steam deck and those have massive ones and I never pay attention. You’d be focused on the display then the bezels anyway
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
The incredible 2024 iPad Air is a blank canvass of unlimited possibilities. Insanely affordable, powerful, and delightful, there's something about iPad Air that that is truly transformative in the way consumers approach technology.
Same…I own the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Galaxy Tab S8+ and both have OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate. I bought the 13” iPad Air and my eyes don’t see a screen that on paper has half the refresh rate. When it comes to gaming…most games are 60fps so the iPad Air can play 99% of games on the highest settings
@@thetechrealistyeah that’s not true either. I draw for a living and switch a lot between my iPad Pro and my Cintiq pro 24”. It’s a static screen and pen doesn’t lag much.
I love my new air 13 coming from the 10th gen! It’s louder with better sound, bigger, brighter ..I just enjoy it and didn’t need a pro. The screen is awesome! I know it’s not as good as oled but not having them side by side I think mine is great!
Thank you. I am so torn between getting the 2024 iPad Pro or the iPad Air. The iPad Pro with the size and storage I’d like is insanely expensive! I have a 2018 iPad Pro so I’ve never had experience using the air
I don’t need my iPad to be my Mac. I use my Pro as my main iPad, MacBook as my main computer. No need for the crazy expensive keyboard thing, but I wouldn’t be without a Pencil. iPad OS being different to Mac OS suits me fine.
Replaced a 2020 IPP 12.9 with a 13 IP Air. Works great, honestly, I dont think the 120hz is as noticeable on older LCD screens. The OLED is much more noticeable.
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
I think I remember a lot of talk about “if only the Air had a bigger screen.” That day is here and it’s glorious! I’d even take a 12.9” regular iPad over the overkill Pro.
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
Hi, I’m in need of a new iPad, I have the iPad Pro 10.5. I use it as a tablet only. I’ll never get a keyboard case, just a folio case. Is the 13 inch over kill for handheld device? If I was going to get the 11 inch, I’m thinking the M2 iPad Pro would be the way to go. Any thoughts?
@@michaelreilly4920 I came from the latest iPad, but I was not going to pay iPad Pro money for a 13”. I use mine mainly for media consumption, and PDF reading. And I absolutely love the 13”, it truly feels like an upgrade. So my advice (presuming that finances are not a factor), go to a store to hold the 13” in your hand to make sure you like it, and go for it!
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
One thing I don’t think you mentioned is the differential in connector between Air & Pro. The Pro gets Thunderbolt/USB4 and the Air is just listed as USB-C. Any thoughts on the real world impact?
After all these, I think I'll go for the M2 iPad Pro. It's pretty much got everything performance wise and just lacking the OLED screen but if you don't compare them side by side then you will never notice it anyways to begin with, and the screen on the M2 pro model is even better than that of the new M2 Air both in refresh rate and screen display technology :)
ive had my new ipad air 11inch for around a week now however i felt that the battery doesnt last very long i can have it idling or just have discord open on it and it can use up to 10% every 30 mins not sure if mine is defective or somethgin
Really well done video! I thoroughly enjoyed it :) I’m surprised that you didn’t contrast Touch ID and Face ID. It’s such a silly thing but is one of the reasons I would go pro.
That’s fascinating, maybe Face ID is a bigger deal to me (or at least I imagine it is) because I use the iPad in the Magic Keyboard more often than not; just hitting spacebar to unlock is pretty sweet. Or just sitting there for a password unlock without having to lift a finger is nice (and yes I’m so lazy listening to myself type this…)
You could argue that the new iPad Airs not being compatible with the new Magic Keyboard is a benefit if you’re upgrading from an older model. You wouldn’t need to buy a new keyboard. Im upgrading from an Air 4 and that was a big reason to not upgrade to the Pro because it was much cheaper
I opted to buy the iPad Air 13” as well, because of the M2 chip and the big screen. It was a plus for me to use the latest pencil, since I didn’t have a pencil before anyhow. Once you spec out the IPad Pro with the keyboard, pencil and the feature level you wish, expense wise you end up in the Mac book Air territory, so why bother?
I upgraded from mini and pondered for a while. Plan was the air but decided to go for the pro. I have not taken cellular option this time to make more affordable. After seeing in store I just wanted the better screen, refresh and Face ID. Getting the air didn’t feel like I was getting anything extra for my money.
Great video! Not working with the Pencil gen 2 is a real shame. For the Meh stuff, it's ridiculous that Apple wants to force that 120Hz is a Pro feature. The Air is great to use with the Apple Pencil, and the Pencil experience is better with a 120Hz screen. Besides, with an M2, I'm sure it can handle some titles at 90/120 fps for people who like mobile games. Heck, even navigating the screen menus is better at 120Hz. And there are 200 USD phones with a 120Hz screen.
Literaly debating if i want the 11” or 13” now. Mainly use it for entertainment - youtube netflix appletv and the likes. I have the 11” now and thinking movies are better in 13”? Idk
I would have gone with the Pro but the cost of upgrading the keyboard at the same time was just too steep. With the Air I could continue to use my old Magic Keyboard, which is in great shape. I broke my old rule of going for the top of the line. But, the cost of this stuff is starting to get out of hand for an old guy like me.
Was considering switching from 2018 iPad Pro , for stage manager mostly, but not sure if I could call it an upgrade losing 120hz and faceID which both are quite important to me. Air is nice but once you go pro… it’s hard to move back
yeah I like the big screen but I think i will look at 11 inch models but I am still looking at bother the ipad pro 11 inch and air. I shoot in alot of HDR so having a Air would mean the only screen with out HDR. its really hard to decide
Thanks for the review, I always enjoy them. I took advantage of the new releases and ordered the M1 iPad Air 5 when it went on sale. It'll be perfect for my use case.
I currently have iPad Pro 2017 and planning on upgrading soon. I will use it for media consumption n note taking. For heavy use, I do have MBP M1 16”. If iPad Pro M4 11” and iPad Air M2 13” is in the same price range, which one should I choose?
Your video is now 4 month old. You mentioned at the end new software for the iPad. Did you mean the update to ipadOS 18? This is just released. Or do you mean a really new en complete different software?
I don’t find the reason to get this one instead of a refurbished M2 Pro 12.9. The screen is so much better, the speakers are better, the chip is the same. Why get the 13” Air?
I hope you don't mind a suggestion. When posting a review later than others, it might be more beneficial to skip the specs sheet that others have already covered. Instead, focus on practical use comparisons, such as how the 60Hz refresh rate compares to 120Hz in terms of battery life and performance, and which popular games support 120Hz. You could also compare handling and portability, like how it feels to hold while lying on a sofa versus the iPad Mini. Or, consider its brightness when used at night while sharing a bed. A practical use case review can offer fresh insights and stand out from the earlier reviews.
Do you ever accidentally find yourself squeezing the Apple Pencil pro? That is a worry of mine, accidentally squeezing it because I hold pens quite hard
I think the reason the new Magic Keyboard doesn’t work with the M2 Air is thickness, Apple makes the keyboards a very tight fit and the 11” and 13” M2 Air are thicker than their pro counterparts. I’m guessing Apple thought it wasn’t worth making a separate version for the Air’s, it’s still a shame the old Magic Keyboard didn’t get a price drop. Paying the same price (after 4 years) for less features is criminal
Have decided to get the 3nm M4 CPU variant since its an upgrade from my 2018 iPad Pro 11. Is there a point to spend money for a 2 year-old 5nm CPU still in 2024? Why not get a refurbished 2022 iPad Pro if that's the intention?
Awesome vid! I think majority of people should go out and get an M1 ipad air since you can often find it for 399 and I think the small spec bump for an extra 200 dollars just isnt worth it.
In the uk a 256GB 2022 model costs £599, I may as well get the 128GB M2 2024 iPad Air after all I’ll be avoiding the woefully inadequate 64GB model. Since the 128GB 2024 iPad Air costs £599
@@shanepatrick641 Yeah, its basically the same here in the US. I'd rather get the base model 64gb ipad air or just go to the newer one instead because apple's storage upgrade prices are abysmal. The 256gb 2022 ipad air is just as much as the new one.
I currently have ipad pro 2021 m1 12.9 inch had it for 4 years come February and was looking at getting the 2024 air 13inch as cant afford the pro this year is it worth it or is it a downgrade. Only use it for procreate and affinity designer
I think the brightness goes up to 1600 out doors for the new pro? But this was a great video. Calm and to the point. The new air is good IMO but is missing a few ticks such as higher refresh rate which is becoming the standard everywhere, non-Apple world.
I have an iPad Air M1 with 256Gb and I am considering the 11" Air M2 with 512Gb or 1Tb storage. Too bad the M1 Air did not have this at the time, I thought the M2 pro with 512 / 1Tb was too expensive.
@@Manuel-rl6um Photography is my hobby, I take a lot of photos with my Sony camera. The raw files take up a lot of space (50 MB per photo). With more memory in an iPad I can store more locally (cache) and edit photos better/easier.
@@maartenvandenberg2194 oh, that makes sense. I'm a software dev and pretty much everything is text based, so very little space needed. On top of that we use GitHub, GitLab and the likes to store the code in a remote repository, so, even less storage. It's interesting how different jobs/hobbies require more or less hardware.
I don’t why you need to own an i pad pro to see the difference between oled and lcd. All the screens I use in my daily life from my phone, tv to even my laptop screen are oled. Looking at an LCD screen nowadays it becomes extremely apparent quickly. So oled panel is one thing which is a dealbreaker
I am considering making the jump from an Ipad pro 12.9 2018 to a newer Ipad. I was considering both the new Ipad Air and the older M1 2021 Ipad pro (same sizes). I can even have the M1 Ipad pro for less than the Ipad Air M2. Should I spend 100 euros more for the Air M2 or just buy the M1 Pro ? Are there big difference that warrant buying the Air ?
My main issues are that apple still doesn't give ProMotion or Nano IPS on the new Air, simply because they know they couldn't justify the Pro if they did that, Apple should have instead just relaunched the older ipad pros with the trashy camera and called it a day, there was zero need to develop a completely new device that also forces you to buy yet another new and more expensive Apple Pencil.
I’d be coming from a 2018 Pro. The drop from 120hz to 60hz did stand out to me, but as you say, I’d probably get used to it and it would be the same as my iPhone. I do think however that the tougher pills to swallow would be losing FaceID and having to stop using a perfectly good pencil and buy another one.
Bought the ipad air 13 , together with the samsung galaxy tab s10 ultra, took me 10 minutes to get the s10 ultra ready.... it took me 2 hours to get the ipad ready....
Hey there! I have a question, for uni. and watching movie-shows yt etc. Which one should i buy; ipad air m2 11" or ipad pro m2 11" (all of them with pencil tho) ? In my country the ipad pro m2 11" is 5k more than new ipad air so which one is better for long term? New ipad is 2 years younger and it will be get more updated that's the two reason im stuck with it: m2 pro price and update stuff... 🤷🏻♀️ and also is it big enough 11"? I want to buy the 13" but the price diff is literally 10k its so much tho. I would like to state that the iPad I bought can be updated for at least 6-7 years and that I want to use it for a very long time without lag or other problems.
I have the iPad air 11" and I bought it specifically for uni. I also have a Mac, so I didn't really see the point of getting a 13" back then. The Air is super as an everyday iPad! If you don't want to spend a lot of money, then go for the Air! I've been thinking alot on getting a 13" iPad because I use my ipad for Sheet Music as a musician, and now that the Air is available as 13" I'll probably get one. Honestly don't see the reason for getting a pro if I'm not gonna be doing hard editing and/or gaming and etc. I mostly just use the iPad for studying, UA-cam and sheet music :)
@@malifremmergard7194i too have a macbook and i am thinking of buying ipad air 13 only for study purposes. What are your thoughts about this ? Should i go for 13 or 11 . Budget is not an issue. I need a good device for note taking i am just confused will the 13 inch air will be beneficial for me or not
@@mohitchechi7199 I got the 13" a couple weeks ago, and if it wasn’t for my passion for music, I probably wouldn’t have upgraded. For me it’s a little too big but perfect for reading sheet music and other pdf’s! Also, I got small hands so note taking is a little weird with a bigger screen, but it is very nice. I prefer the 11” as it is easier to take notes “on the go”. Do you have the opportunity to visit a store and look at the sizes? If so, I would definitely do that. If you want the 13”, then go for it. My suggestion is the 11” though :)
So i got my new iPad Air 11in yesterday.i wonder why in UK there’s no adapter in the the box only the usb c cable. Other unboxing videos has adapter on it.
I agree. While iPads are certainly getting more and more impressive (and expensive), the lack of software to make up for the hardware is certainly a factor to consider when shopping for one. All eyes are on WWDC ‘24 👀
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
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hearing the apple pencil gen2 doesnt work with it... just broke my heart! I just bought this IpadAir after my older iPad pro suddenly died... and now I have to spend even moreee ;(
Can anyone let me know if the ipad air 13” can pair with any amazon magic keyboards or other keyboards instead of buying the apple one and if so please link any suggestions
stuck on my 2nd gen 12.9 ipad pro which is still good, but finally showing slight slowdown and degrading battery. looking at the 11 air or pro….. or the 13 air…. wonder if the 60hz will bother me…. thoughts anyone?
I'm in the same dilemma, having the 2nd gen 12.9 pro, thinking of saving the money and getting the M2 air but cant decide between the 11 inch or 13 inch. I'm in Australia and the price difference is $600 for the 256gm models. but hey depends on what you use it for though.
@@williamcooper7921 i hear ya my friend, dilemma…. in the states i did grab the 11 inch m1 air 256 new for $529 today, and for the price think i’ll stick with it…. unless the screen size or 60hz really bother me…. good luck!
It will bother you for the first few hours then I think you'll get used to it very quickly. You could always grab an M2 pro which will keep the screen you love and still be a powerful beast!
I use a 360 hz OLED monitor on the regular and I don’t notice the refresh rate difference really at all on my M2 11 inch iPad … 120 is preferred but it’s not necessary. Would’ve been nice if they included it though. It’s 2024, cmon now.
I went to see the new air and pros and I honestly didn’t see any difference in the display, I don’t know if it’s my vision lol I even asked my son and my mom and they didn’t notice any difference either.
A couple of years ago Apple had a really clear simple model structure or products that was easy to understand. No there are so many different skews of products, different combinations of accessories which do or don't work with each, it's a mess. To the normal person in the street they are not going to understand all the different combinations. Someone is sitting at home with a iPad that's a couple of years old, and they want to get into drawing on the iPad, so want to pick up an Apple Pencil. You need a degree to understand which one to buy. They pick up the right one, then after a year or so think "oh I'll upgrade my iPad" then they get this shiny thing home and find out the Apple Pencil they have doesn't work with that model, but works with other models. It used to be simple, and is now a mess.Theres iPad mini, iPad and iPad Pro - where does the iPad Air fit in? Is it better than the iPad but not as good as the iPad Pro? The Macbook Air is the cheapest MacBook (although the upgrade is the MacBook Pro, so why isn't there just a 'MacBook'), so why isn't the iPad Air the cheapest normal sized iPad? the branding is all over the place.
Need has nothing to do with it. I have bought, owned, given up on, and returned 4 past iPads, including 3 Airs. I’ve never seen the point in iPads… but you’d have to pry my M4 Pro from my cold dead hands.
I've bought my M2 iPad Air 11 inch and it just blazes through whatever casual stuff I do on it, even without the Tandem OLED, the Liquid Retina display is just so gorgoeus too!
Yeah the display looks great still!
60Hz lol
What about the battery backup man? If i play CODM with highest settings, what will be the battery backup?
@@aniruthan4660 bezels thick or ont notice
Battery backup?
A small note on the bezels. The new 11" iPad Air is using roughly the same dimensions as the old Air, which means it will have the noticeably bigger bezels compared to the old iPad 11". But while the 13" air also technically has 12.9" bezels, those are actually slimmer, since it uses the dimensions from the old 12.9" pro. All this means that visually you get the same slim bezels on the 13" Air as you got on the old Pros, but the 11" Air still has the bigger bezels of the older Airs. And that is to say, the models differ in their relative sizes, the 13" is not just a scaled up Air actually.
not roughly; exactly. the 11" M2 Air and the 11" M1 Air are exactly the same size and weight
But does it fit it on the old magic keyboard.
well that was confusing lol
bezels are good for ergonomics in my opinion, you need somewhere to put your pinkies without touching the screen
“Don’t buy any product with the promise of what it can be…“ that statement could not be more true. I definitely let myself get burned with the M1 iPad Pro back in 2021!
This is a pretty niche use case, but I’m a professional musician and I use a 2018 12.9” iPad Pro for reading sheet music on all my gigs and studio sessions. I also write music using the pencil and goodnotes. It’s such an invaluable tool for me, but the only reason I even have a Pro is the big screen. When I finally have to replace it, I will definitely be going for a 13” Air. Thanks for the great work as always!
What app do you use to write music?
Musician here. Was looking at buying an iPad but the pros are so dang expensive. Typing this on my 13” air! It’s awesome
I use onsong for my needs
@@cokiejar344I’d never even heard of this and just looked it up! Very interesting and I’ll be looking into it further. I use ForScore atm
@@RS3NDITglad to hear it :) knew it would be
I opted for the 11” M2 Air instead of the M4 Pro because everything about this iPad is more than good enough for any professional workload, it just might be a tad slower when doing the most intense tasks. It has one of the best, if not the best IPS LCD display I’ve used and the M2 is still a full Mac desktop chip that will keep this iPad snappy for probably 7-10 years for casual use. While the M4 is the absolute best iPad ever made and the best tablet money can buy, I would describe the iPad Air as the second best and encapsulate it’s entire design and philosophy as “More than good enough”. Using it at work and at home has been great, and it’s serving as my laptop.
Sounds like you made a good move!
Paying over 500€ for a 60 Hz definitely is a bummer and a direct no for me. It’s unbelievable that Apple still offers 60 Hz with everyone else offering 90-120 Hz under 500€…
@@ricarmig So a MacBook Air wouldn’t be something you’d consider because of the screen?
@@VectorGaming4080 I don’t consider ANY device with 60 Hz screen. Be it a phone, tablet, laptop, TV and now even a computer monitor. It’s 2024, “everything” has a good screen: my legion go, iPhone pro, Samsung Tab S8, my OLED TV etc etc have silk smooth screens. Why would I pay as much or more for…less?
@@ricarmigheck my switch even has Oled, you got a point
Dope video Tom. iPad Air is definitely the every-persons iPad. Love my M4 iPad Pro, but it’s overkill for most people
Thanks! and yep, totally agree
The only reason that keeps me from getting the new iPad Pro M4 is its price.
I’m on my iPad Air m2 11inch right now and it’s a great iPad blazing fast
is the bezel distracting??
@@helloitsdanielwhy would it be?
Why did u choose the 11 inch over the 13 inch. Pls advise.
@@advitiyamishra1745Probaby college student. I chose 11 over 13 inch because it’s too big for outside use, at that point just bring a laptop
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
Picked up the 11" iPad Air M2 day one coming from an iPad mini and I've been loving it for my note taking and basic design sketching and it's basically become my daily computer, saving my Mac for things like Xcode, Logic, and Figma (though I will still break it out every so often for general stuff too)
@@CountableNewt at notr takin are you notice thicking of bezels or not ?
@@hosammohamed7487thick bezels are never noticed trust me. I use a steam deck and those have massive ones and I never pay attention. You’d be focused on the display then the bezels anyway
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
The incredible 2024 iPad Air is a blank canvass of unlimited possibilities.
Insanely affordable, powerful, and delightful, there's something about iPad Air that that is truly transformative in the way consumers approach technology.
Keeping my iPad Air 5.
It’s literally the Air 5 with the M2 chip, better Bluetooth, slightly better WiFi chip.
I ran the specs.
my ipad is the only 60hz device i have everything else goes 120+ and i legit dont even notice. it just didnt register until you mentioned it lmao
I feel the same when I move to my studio display which is only 60Hz, literally forget sometimes!
Same…I own the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Galaxy Tab S8+ and both have OLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate. I bought the 13” iPad Air and my eyes don’t see a screen that on paper has half the refresh rate. When it comes to gaming…most games are 60fps so the iPad Air can play 99% of games on the highest settings
There definitely is a difference, especially if you draw
@@thetechrealistyeah that’s not true either. I draw for a living and switch a lot between my iPad Pro and my Cintiq pro 24”. It’s a static screen and pen doesn’t lag much.
@@sloppynyuszi The difference is always there but you're like me, you can get used to switching back and forth between 60/120 & getting used to both.
I love my new air 13 coming from the 10th gen! It’s louder with better sound, bigger, brighter ..I just enjoy it and didn’t need a pro. The screen is awesome! I know it’s not as good as oled but not having them side by side I think mine is great!
Is it also comfortable to make notes on 13’?
Thank you. I am so torn between getting the 2024 iPad Pro or the iPad Air. The iPad Pro with the size and storage I’d like is insanely expensive!
I have a 2018 iPad Pro so I’ve never had experience using the air
I’ve just upgraded to a 256GB M2 iPad Air from a now-legacy iPad Air 2, and the difference is astonishing!
Oooh yeah, that's a huge leap!
I plan to upgrade from the first ever Ipad Pro (2016) to the M2 Ipad Air.
That is what I ended up doing.
I don’t need my iPad to be my Mac. I use my Pro as my main iPad, MacBook as my main computer. No need for the crazy expensive keyboard thing, but I wouldn’t be without a Pencil. iPad OS being different to Mac OS suits me fine.
Completely agree, it's ok for them to be different and serve separate purposes!
Replaced a 2020 IPP 12.9 with a 13 IP Air. Works great, honestly, I dont think the 120hz is as noticeable on older LCD screens. The OLED is much more noticeable.
I’ve just upgraded from my iPad 7th generation to the 11 inch air. Arrives on Saturday
That'll be quite the upgrade!
Bezels thick or not notice
@@hosammohamed7487 fairly thick
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
I think I remember a lot of talk about “if only the Air had a bigger screen.” That day is here and it’s glorious! I’d even take a 12.9” regular iPad over the overkill Pro.
nice to finally have it!
I just bought the m2 air 13 inch, and its awesome!
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
I love the Air 13”! And it is not as heavy as I expected.
Hi, I’m in need of a new iPad, I have the iPad Pro 10.5. I use it as a tablet only. I’ll never get a keyboard case, just a folio case. Is the 13 inch over kill for handheld device? If I was going to get the 11 inch, I’m thinking the M2 iPad Pro would be the way to go. Any thoughts?
@@michaelreilly4920 I came from the latest iPad, but I was not going to pay iPad Pro money for a 13”. I use mine mainly for media consumption, and PDF reading. And I absolutely love the 13”, it truly feels like an upgrade. So my advice (presuming that finances are not a factor), go to a store to hold the 13” in your hand to make sure you like it, and go for it!
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
One thing I don’t think you mentioned is the differential in connector between Air & Pro. The Pro gets Thunderbolt/USB4 and the Air is just listed as USB-C. Any thoughts on the real world impact?
Great point - Honestly very little impact unless you're planning on large file transfers (like over 50GB)
After all these, I think I'll go for the M2 iPad Pro. It's pretty much got everything performance wise and just lacking the OLED screen but if you don't compare them side by side then you will never notice it anyways to begin with, and the screen on the M2 pro model is even better than that of the new M2 Air both in refresh rate and screen display technology :)
Not a bad decision at all. The M2 pro is amazing
Considering the insane price difference between the pro and air, really just go with the air now that it's 13"
Thats exactly what i did !!!
ive had my new ipad air 11inch for around a week now
however i felt that the battery doesnt last very long
i can have it idling or just have discord open on it and it can use up to 10% every 30 mins
not sure if mine is defective or somethgin
I bought the same iPad and have the same experience with poor battery life. Not close to 10 hrs using UA-cam and kindle apps.
Really well done video! I thoroughly enjoyed it :) I’m surprised that you didn’t contrast Touch ID and Face ID. It’s such a silly thing but is one of the reasons I would go pro.
You know I thought about it but it felt so minor for me that I didn't bring it up, I don't mind TouchID at all, especially for an iPad!
That’s fascinating, maybe Face ID is a bigger deal to me (or at least I imagine it is) because I use the iPad in the Magic Keyboard more often than not; just hitting spacebar to unlock is pretty sweet. Or just sitting there for a password unlock without having to lift a finger is nice (and yes I’m so lazy listening to myself type this…)
You could argue that the new iPad Airs not being compatible with the new Magic Keyboard is a benefit if you’re upgrading from an older model. You wouldn’t need to buy a new keyboard.
Im upgrading from an Air 4 and that was a big reason to not upgrade to the Pro because it was much cheaper
That's a really good point actually! Tbh I wish they were all compatible with the new keyboard and then you'd have the choice? But yeah great point!
I got a used one on Facebook for $100. It was in immaculate condition.
I don’t like the new Smart Folio case at all, it’s waaaaay to wobbly when typing on the virtual keyboard and just wobbly in general
Very helpful review.
Can't decide between this and the Pro. Will the Air support Apple Intelligence?
The air will support Apple intelligence
I opted to buy the iPad Air 13” as well, because of the M2 chip and the big screen. It was a plus for me to use the latest pencil, since I didn’t have a pencil before anyhow.
Once you spec out the IPad Pro with the keyboard, pencil and the feature level you wish, expense wise you end up in the Mac book Air territory, so why bother?
I upgraded from mini and pondered for a while. Plan was the air but decided to go for the pro. I have not taken cellular option this time to make more affordable. After seeing in store I just wanted the better screen, refresh and Face ID. Getting the air didn’t feel like I was getting anything extra for my money.
It's so easy to pair your phone for cellular if you need it, I never go for a 5G option on these!
can you tell the real battery comparison between ipad pro 11 m4 and ipad air 13 inch?
as many review give completly opposite results
Great video! Not working with the Pencil gen 2 is a real shame.
For the Meh stuff, it's ridiculous that Apple wants to force that 120Hz is a Pro feature. The Air is great to use with the Apple Pencil, and the Pencil experience is better with a 120Hz screen. Besides, with an M2, I'm sure it can handle some titles at 90/120 fps for people who like mobile games. Heck, even navigating the screen menus is better at 120Hz. And there are 200 USD phones with a 120Hz screen.
Literaly debating if i want the 11” or 13” now. Mainly use it for entertainment - youtube netflix appletv and the likes. I have the 11” now and thinking movies are better in 13”? Idk
I would have gone with the Pro but the cost of upgrading the keyboard at the same time was just too steep. With the Air I could continue to use my old Magic Keyboard, which is in great shape. I broke my old rule of going for the top of the line. But, the cost of this stuff is starting to get out of hand for an old guy like me.
Not a bad decision at all!
Was considering switching from 2018 iPad Pro , for stage manager mostly, but not sure if I could call it an upgrade losing 120hz and faceID which both are quite important to me. Air is nice but once you go pro… it’s hard to move back
yeah I like the big screen but I think i will look at 11 inch models but I am still looking at bother the ipad pro 11 inch and air. I shoot in alot of HDR so having a Air would mean the only screen with out HDR. its really hard to decide
Thanks for the review, I always enjoy them. I took advantage of the new releases and ordered the M1 iPad Air 5 when it went on sale. It'll be perfect for my use case.
Great choice, M1 iPad is still a beast
I currently have iPad Pro 2017 and planning on upgrading soon. I will use it for media consumption n note taking. For heavy use, I do have MBP M1 16”. If iPad Pro M4 11” and iPad Air M2 13” is in the same price range, which one should I choose?
Just ordered the 13inch Air. Sounds like its going to handle everything I need it for just fine.
Your video is now 4 month old. You mentioned at the end new software for the iPad. Did you mean the update to ipadOS 18? This is just released. Or do you mean a really new en complete different software?
I don’t find the reason to get this one instead of a refurbished M2 Pro 12.9. The screen is so much better, the speakers are better, the chip is the same. Why get the 13” Air?
Only if you want the new pencil pro or if you want a brand new item - otherwise i completely agree!
Great video thanks. Mine just got delivered!
Can you recommend ipad for those with severe light sensitivity?
Especially medical student .
I hope you don't mind a suggestion. When posting a review later than others, it might be more beneficial to skip the specs sheet that others have already covered. Instead, focus on practical use comparisons, such as how the 60Hz refresh rate compares to 120Hz in terms of battery life and performance, and which popular games support 120Hz. You could also compare handling and portability, like how it feels to hold while lying on a sofa versus the iPad Mini. Or, consider its brightness when used at night while sharing a bed. A practical use case review can offer fresh insights and stand out from the earlier reviews.
All suggestions are welcome, i will keep this in mind for the future 🙏🏻
Do you ever accidentally find yourself squeezing the Apple Pencil pro? That is a worry of mine, accidentally squeezing it because I hold pens quite hard
nope, you have to squeeze it pretty hard so you should be all good
I think the reason the new Magic Keyboard doesn’t work with the M2 Air is thickness, Apple makes the keyboards a very tight fit and the 11” and 13” M2 Air are thicker than their pro counterparts. I’m guessing Apple thought it wasn’t worth making a separate version for the Air’s, it’s still a shame the old Magic Keyboard didn’t get a price drop. Paying the same price (after 4 years) for less features is criminal
I’m sure thickness plays a part, but they moved the magnets so the new pros have a different layout than the air and older models
I don’t think the M2 air is needed in an Air; what are you exactly using that chip for? :)) M1 I think was more than enough for the iPads.
It’s just a spec bump for those buying something brand new, which is never a bad thing! Pre owned M1 air would be stunning for most people still! 💪🏻
Totally agree. The Bionic A17Pro would have been just fine. And it would get more battery life.
How about considering the iPad pro m2? Will it be a good alternative for the air 6?
Yes it's an awesome choice still!
Have decided to get the 3nm M4 CPU variant since its an upgrade from my 2018 iPad Pro 11. Is there a point to spend money for a 2 year-old 5nm CPU still in 2024? Why not get a refurbished 2022 iPad Pro if that's the intention?
Is the folio compatible with previous air models (4th & 5th)?
Awesome vid! I think majority of people should go out and get an M1 ipad air since you can often find it for 399 and I think the small spec bump for an extra 200 dollars just isnt worth it.
100% agree
In the uk a 256GB 2022 model costs £599, I may as well get the 128GB M2 2024 iPad Air after all I’ll be avoiding the woefully inadequate 64GB model.
Since the 128GB 2024 iPad Air costs £599
@@shanepatrick641 Yeah, its basically the same here in the US. I'd rather get the base model 64gb ipad air or just go to the newer one instead because apple's storage upgrade prices are abysmal. The 256gb 2022 ipad air is just as much as the new one.
I currently have ipad pro 2021 m1 12.9 inch had it for 4 years come February and was looking at getting the 2024 air 13inch as cant afford the pro this year is it worth it or is it a downgrade. Only use it for procreate and affinity designer
I think the brightness goes up to 1600 out doors for the new pro? But this was a great video. Calm and to the point. The new air is good IMO but is missing a few ticks such as higher refresh rate which is becoming the standard everywhere, non-Apple world.
(For the new pro I mean)
Would you recommend the new iPad Air over the old iPad Pro model?
Not specifically, no. M2 Pro is better mostly unless you want the pencil pro or just something brand new
I have an iPad Air M1 with 256Gb and I am considering the 11" Air M2 with 512Gb or 1Tb storage. Too bad the M1 Air did not have this at the time, I thought the M2 pro with 512 / 1Tb was too expensive.
What do you do on the iPad to need that much storage? Just curious.
I have an iMac M1 and MBAM2 and both with 512GB storage and I use very little.
@@Manuel-rl6um Photography is my hobby, I take a lot of photos with my Sony camera. The raw files take up a lot of space (50 MB per photo). With more memory in an iPad I can store more locally (cache) and edit photos better/easier.
@@maartenvandenberg2194 oh, that makes sense. I'm a software dev and pretty much everything is text based, so very little space needed. On top of that we use GitHub, GitLab and the likes to store the code in a remote repository, so, even less storage.
It's interesting how different jobs/hobbies require more or less hardware.
Does the new folio work with the M2 iPad Pro, M1 iPad Pro? Similar to how the M1 and M2 iPad Pro keyboards and folios work on the new Air?
I don’t why you need to own an i pad pro to see the difference between oled and lcd. All the screens I use in my daily life from my phone, tv to even my laptop screen are oled. Looking at an LCD screen nowadays it becomes extremely apparent quickly. So oled panel is one thing which is a dealbreaker
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I am considering making the jump from an Ipad pro 12.9 2018 to a newer Ipad. I was considering both the new Ipad Air and the older M1 2021 Ipad pro (same sizes). I can even have the M1 Ipad pro for less than the Ipad Air M2. Should I spend 100 euros more for the Air M2 or just buy the M1 Pro ? Are there big difference that warrant buying the Air ?
Awesome, thanks. This makes a lot of sense.
My main issues are that apple still doesn't give ProMotion or Nano IPS on the new Air, simply because they know they couldn't justify the Pro if they did that, Apple should have instead just relaunched the older ipad pros with the trashy camera and called it a day, there was zero need to develop a completely new device that also forces you to buy yet another new and more expensive Apple Pencil.
I’d be coming from a 2018 Pro. The drop from 120hz to 60hz did stand out to me, but as you say, I’d probably get used to it and it would be the same as my iPhone. I do think however that the tougher pills to swallow would be losing FaceID and having to stop using a perfectly good pencil and buy another one.
I have a 2020 iPad Pro - 11 inch. Should I trade it in for the 13 inch 2024 Air?
Do you need extra 2 inches just right now ? It only depends on you. All the rest of the specs is not good enough to change ypurs 2020 pro IMO :)
Need some advise/input. I'm looking to buy an ipad, I have an M2 macbook air. So which ipad should i get - ipad air M2 or ipad 10?
What do you want to do with the iPad?
@@ByteReview normal browsing, movies and for my kids to use it for their homework.
@@darlingvi0let4 10th gen for sure imo
WWDC? What will we get? Really excited and depending on that will determine what I buy
Bought the ipad air 13 , together with the samsung galaxy tab s10 ultra, took me 10 minutes to get the s10 ultra ready.... it took me 2 hours to get the ipad ready....
Hey there! I have a question, for uni. and watching movie-shows yt etc. Which one should i buy; ipad air m2 11" or ipad pro m2 11" (all of them with pencil tho) ? In my country the ipad pro m2 11" is 5k more than new ipad air so which one is better for long term? New ipad is 2 years younger and it will be get more updated that's the two reason im stuck with it: m2 pro price and update stuff... 🤷🏻♀️ and also is it big enough 11"? I want to buy the 13" but the price diff is literally 10k its so much tho. I would like to state that the iPad I bought can be updated for at least 6-7 years and that I want to use it for a very long time without lag or other problems.
I have the iPad air 11" and I bought it specifically for uni. I also have a Mac, so I didn't really see the point of getting a 13" back then. The Air is super as an everyday iPad! If you don't want to spend a lot of money, then go for the Air!
I've been thinking alot on getting a 13" iPad because I use my ipad for Sheet Music as a musician, and now that the Air is available as 13" I'll probably get one. Honestly don't see the reason for getting a pro if I'm not gonna be doing hard editing and/or gaming and etc. I mostly just use the iPad for studying, UA-cam and sheet music :)
@@malifremmergard7194i too have a macbook and i am thinking of buying ipad air 13 only for study purposes. What are your thoughts about this ? Should i go for 13 or 11 . Budget is not an issue. I need a good device for note taking i am just confused will the 13 inch air will be beneficial for me or not
@@mohitchechi7199 I got the 13" a couple weeks ago, and if it wasn’t for my passion for music, I probably wouldn’t have upgraded. For me it’s a little too big but perfect for reading sheet music and other pdf’s! Also, I got small hands so note taking is a little weird with a bigger screen, but it is very nice. I prefer the 11” as it is easier to take notes “on the go”. Do you have the opportunity to visit a store and look at the sizes? If so, I would definitely do that. If you want the 13”, then go for it. My suggestion is the 11” though :)
So i got my new iPad Air 11in yesterday.i wonder why in UK there’s no adapter in the the box only the usb c cable. Other unboxing videos has adapter on it.
It's an EU thing sadly, we don't get one in the box anymore 😭
Is it good for digital art and animation and video editing??? And is it future proof??
Yep
yes to both!
Help guys getting ipad pro m2 11inch at 620$ without pencil
Should i grab it or buy air m2 11 inch
Any suggestions highly appreciated 👍
I perceive the iPad as a screen only device. For me, it is still either the basic version or the pro.
I agree. While iPads are certainly getting more and more impressive (and expensive), the lack of software to make up for the hardware is certainly a factor to consider when shopping for one. All eyes are on WWDC ‘24 👀
There’s plenty of software to take advantage of the hardware and aside from the Pros the iPad has stayed the same price or become cheaper
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
May I ask if this new iPad Air supports the Logitech Crayon?
I heard it does…not sure tho
I just got it on Tuesday the 11 inch 128 gb and I like it
HELP. does ur overheat when taking notes? i’m in hs and i plan on majoring in engineering and i want one for school/college (must last 6 years) so i want the ipad air m2 128gb. but i heard of overheating issues while taking notes? notes r my primary purpose so jsut making sure.
Hey, I noticed you said it’s the fully fledged M2 but that one is on the old M2 pro iPad, the Air’s M2 has 9 GPU cores not 10.
What I don't understand is why they remove the rose/pink colors when I'm planning to switch 😭
Is stylus compatible to this new ipad air
Hello from France!
just to say that i have had this game on super famicom, "pop and twin bee"!!!!! (at 1.44)! super nes was the best console i ever had!
Does it use temporal dithering?
hearing the apple pencil gen2 doesnt work with it... just broke my heart! I just bought this IpadAir after my older iPad pro suddenly died... and now I have to spend even moreee ;(
I’m upgrading my iPad Air 2020 to this one. Not to expensive actually.
Hi, what game is that at 2:46
Alien isolation I believe!
Fantastic review. Do you think the 11' will do for someone brand new to Procreate and planning to use it mainly for calligraphy? Thanks!
Yep, 100%
@@ByteReview Thanks! You have a new sub!
@@potbtech You're welcome!
11 inch screen the way to go. Nicer to hold, work on and carry. 13 inch is like holding a dinner tray.
Bezels thick at 11" or not notice ?!
@@hosammohamed7487 I was comparing size, hence the use of inch measurements in my OP. Keep up.
i just ordered mine today
Can anyone let me know if the ipad air 13” can pair with any amazon magic keyboards or other keyboards instead of buying the apple one and if so please link any suggestions
First, love ur vids
stuck on my 2nd gen 12.9 ipad pro which is still good, but finally showing slight slowdown and degrading battery. looking at the 11 air or pro….. or the 13 air…. wonder if the 60hz will bother me…. thoughts anyone?
I'm in the same dilemma, having the 2nd gen 12.9 pro, thinking of saving the money and getting the M2 air but cant decide between the 11 inch or 13 inch.
I'm in Australia and the price difference is $600 for the 256gm models.
but hey depends on what you use it for though.
@@williamcooper7921 i hear ya my friend, dilemma…. in the states i did grab the 11 inch m1 air 256 new for $529 today, and for the price think i’ll stick with it…. unless the screen size or 60hz really bother me…. good luck!
It will bother you for the first few hours then I think you'll get used to it very quickly. You could always grab an M2 pro which will keep the screen you love and still be a powerful beast!
I use a 360 hz OLED monitor on the regular and I don’t notice the refresh rate difference really at all on my M2 11 inch iPad … 120 is preferred but it’s not necessary. Would’ve been nice if they included it though. It’s 2024, cmon now.
Bezels thick or not notice ?
@@hosammohamed7487nope not thick at all. The thing is awesome man. Won’t be disappointed
I went to see the new air and pros and I honestly didn’t see any difference in the display, I don’t know if it’s my vision lol I even asked my son and my mom and they didn’t notice any difference either.
And here I am, just happy with my iPad 9th Gen
nothing wrong with that!
What is the game at 2:10? Thanks.
Hades
I like it but Apple missed the mark by not at least having 90hrtz refresh rate because the iPad Air should at least have it.
I love mine!
A couple of years ago Apple had a really clear simple model structure or products that was easy to understand. No there are so many different skews of products, different combinations of accessories which do or don't work with each, it's a mess. To the normal person in the street they are not going to understand all the different combinations. Someone is sitting at home with a iPad that's a couple of years old, and they want to get into drawing on the iPad, so want to pick up an Apple Pencil. You need a degree to understand which one to buy. They pick up the right one, then after a year or so think "oh I'll upgrade my iPad" then they get this shiny thing home and find out the Apple Pencil they have doesn't work with that model, but works with other models.
It used to be simple, and is now a mess.Theres iPad mini, iPad and iPad Pro - where does the iPad Air fit in? Is it better than the iPad but not as good as the iPad Pro? The Macbook Air is the cheapest MacBook (although the upgrade is the MacBook Pro, so why isn't there just a 'MacBook'), so why isn't the iPad Air the cheapest normal sized iPad? the branding is all over the place.
Yep, despite it getting better now the 9th gen is gone I completely agree
Is this iPad good for video editing?
yep, a mac would be better tho
@@ByteReview Okay perfect thank you
Need has nothing to do with it. I have bought, owned, given up on, and returned 4 past iPads, including 3 Airs. I’ve never seen the point in iPads… but you’d have to pry my M4 Pro from my cold dead hands.