Yesterday, Apple
silently launched two new iPad models – the Apple iPad Air (third generation) and the Apple iPad Mini (fifth generation). Both iPads have 10.5 inch and
7.9 inch display respectively. Let me introduce you to their main features,
full specification, as well as price and availability.
Apple iPad Air and iPad Mini Main Features
The recently announced Apple iPad Air comes with a brand new
10.5 inch Retina display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The display has a resolution
of 2224 x 1668 pixel with a density of 264ppi. The iPad Air display is
laminated to the glass, similar to that of the iPad Air 2 and Pro models, but
it is different from the regular 6th generation iPad. The display
also has other features like True Tone technology and DCI-P3 wide colour
support.
The smallest Apple iPad Mini has a 7.9 inch display with as aspect ratio of 4:3
and a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. At 326ppi,this is the highest density
of any iPad model. The iPad Mini display is also laminated and supports True
Tone technology and wide colour.
Apart from the size of the display, the
two new iPad models are nearly identical.
Both run on the Apple A12 Bionic chip with Neutral Engine and embedded
M12 coprocessor. And they also come in the same 64GB and 256GB internal storage
capacities, with optional cellular support. Both also support the first
generation Apple Pencil.
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The Apple
iPad Air and iPad Mini also have identical cameras, with an 8MP f/2.4
shooter on the back that seems to have been plucked out of the 6th
generation iPad and can also do 1080p video. On the front of both iPad you will
find a 7MP camera with 1080 p video just like the new iPad Pro models. However,
the Apple iPad Air and iPad Mini does
not come with Face ID, so both got the older Touch ID technology.
Connectivity is identical on the two new
slate. You get dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit-class
LTE, and GPS. Both support the new eSIM feature along with a nano SIM.
Apple iPad Air and iPad Mini
Prices and Countries They are Available Now
The Apple iPad Air
price starts at $499 in the United States of America, £479
in the United Kingdom, and €549 in Europe. The Apple iPad Mini Price starts at $399 in the United States, €499 in
Europe, and £399 in the United Kingdom. Both devices will be available in three
colours: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold starting today.
The countries you can buy the new iPad at the moment are:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
the UAE, UK and US. Starting next week, they will also go on sale in China
(Wi-Fi models only), Macau (Wi-Fi models only) and Mexico. Other regions
including Colombia, Greece, India, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,
Thailand (Wi-Fi models only) and Turkey will be getting it later.
Apple is also launching new accessories for both models,
including a Polyurethane Smart Cover ($49 Air, $39 mini) in charcoal gray,
white, pink sand and a new papaya and Leather Smart Cover ($69 Air) in black,
saddle brown, midnight blue and red. The new Smart Keyboard for iPad Air will
be available for $159. As before, the 1st generation Apple Pencil will be
available for $99. Availability of models and colors depends upon region.
The iPad range now includes the two new iPad Pro models
from 2018, the 6th generation iPad, the new iPad Air and the new iPad mini,
with all older models being discontinued.
Apple
iPad Air Full Specification
|
NETWORK |
|
Technology |
GSM
/ HSPA / LTE |
|
2G
bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|
3G
bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
|
4G
bands |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800),
4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700),
18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300),
34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) |
|
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16
1024/150 Mbps |
|
GPRS |
Yes |
|
EDGE |
Yes |
|
LAUNCH |
|
|
Announced |
2019, March |
|
Status |
Available. Released 2019, March |
|
BODY |
|
Dimensions |
250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24
in) |
|
Weight |
456 g (Wi-Fi) / 464 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb) |
|
SIM |
Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM) |
|
|
Stylus support |
|
DISPLAY |
|
Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|
Size |
10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
|
Resolution |
1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi
density) |
|
Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
|
|
DCI-P3 wide color gamut
True-tone |
|
PLATFORM |
|
OS |
iOS 12.1.3 |
|
Chipset |
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) |
|
CPU |
Hexa-core (2×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz
Tempest) |
|
GPU |
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
|
MEMORY |
|
Card
slot |
No |
|
Internal |
64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM |
|
MAIN CAMERA |
|
Single |
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF |
|
Features |
HDR |
|
Video |
1080p@30fps |
|
SELFIE CAMERA |
|
Single |
7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) |
|
Features |
HDR |
| Video |
1080p@30fps |
|
SOUND |
|
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
|
3.5mm
jack |
Yes |
|
|
Active noise cancellation with dedicated
mic |
|
COMMS |
|
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
|
Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, EDR |
|
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model
only) |
|
Radio |
No |
|
USB |
2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
|
FEATURES |
|
Sensors |
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer,
gyro, compass, barometer |
|
|
Siri natural language commands and
dictation |
|
BATTERY |
|
|
Non-removable Li-Po battery (30.2 Wh) |
|
Talk
time |
Up to 10 h (multimedia) |
|
MISC |
|
Colors |
Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
|
Price |
About 550 EUR |
Apple
iPad Mini Full Specification
|
NETWORK |
|
Technology |
GSM
/ HSPA / LTE |
|
2G
bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|
3G
bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
|
4G
bands |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800),
4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700),
17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700),
30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100),
71(600) |
|
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16
1024/150 Mbps |
|
GPRS |
Yes |
|
EDGE |
Yes |
|
LAUNCH |
|
|
Announced |
2019, March |
|
Status |
Available. Released 2019, March |
|
BODY |
|
Dimensions |
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24
in) |
|
Weight |
300.5 g (Wi-Fi) / 308.2 g (3G/LTE) (10.86
oz) |
|
SIM |
Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM) |
|
|
Stylus support |
|
DISPLAY |
|
Type |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|
Size |
7.9 inches, 193.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
|
Resolution |
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi
density) |
|
Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
|
|
DCI-P3 wide color gamut
True-tone |
|
PLATFORM |
|
OS |
iOS 12.1.3 |
|
Chipset |
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) |
|
CPU |
Hexa-core (2×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz
Tempest) |
|
GPU |
Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
|
MEMORY |
|
Card
slot |
No |
|
Internal |
64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM |
|
MAIN CAMERA |
|
Single |
8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF |
|
Features |
HDR |
|
Video |
1080p@30fps |
|
SELFIE CAMERA |
|
Single |
7 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) |
|
Features |
HDR |
|
Video |
1080p@30fps |
|
SOUND |
|
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers |
|
3.5mm
jack |
Yes |
|
|
Active noise cancellation with dedicated
mic |
|
COMMS |
|
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
|
Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, EDR |
|
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular
model only) |
|
Radio |
No |
|
USB |
2.0, proprietary reversible connector |
|
FEATURES |
|
Sensors |
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer,
gyro, compass, barometer |
|
|
Siri natural language commands and
dictation |
|
BATTERY |
|
|
Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1
Wh) |
|
Talk
time |
Up to 10 h (multimedia) |
|
MISC |
|
Colors |
Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
|
Price |
About 450 EUR |
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