How to preorder Apple’s new iPad Air

As anticipated, preorders have formally opened up for the most recent iPad to hit Apple’s lineup: the 2022 iPad Air. Announced alongside the brand new iPhone SE and Mac Studio in the course of the firm’s “Peek Performance” occasion on March eighth, the brand new base mannequin begins at $599 and will likely be accessible starting March 18th. You can, nonetheless, preorder the iPad Air beginning in the present day, March eleventh, from Apple, Best Buy, B&H Photo, and a handful of different retailers.

The iPad Air boasts the identical M1 chip discovered within the newest iPad Pro, in addition to 5G connectivity and a USB-C port that enables for sooner information switch speeds. Apple says its 8-core CPU is as much as 60 p.c sooner than the A14 Bionic processor within the 2020 iPad Air, too, and its 8-core GPU ought to present two instances the graphics energy of its predecessor. The pill homes a 12MP front-facing digicam that may reap the benefits of Apple’s Center Stage characteristic, which is designed to robotically hold you focused within the body throughout video calls.

Otherwise, the pill is just like the 2020 mannequin and is obtainable in two totally different storage configurations — 64GB and 256GB — every outfitted with a ten.9-inch Liquid Retina show. We’ll have a assessment for the most recent iPad Air within the close to future, however when you’re trying to safe the slate forward of its launch subsequent week, it’s accessible for preorder proper now in a slew of colours, together with blue, grey, pink, purple, and a silver-gold colorway referred to as “starlight.”

Where to preorder the 2020 iPad Air with Wi-Fi

The new, Wi-Fi-equipped iPad Air with 64GB of storage retails for $599, and is obtainable for preorder proper now at Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. If you want extra storage, nonetheless, the identical retailers — Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo— are presently taking preorders for the 256GB variant for $749. Again, each configurations will are slated to start transport on Friday, March 18th.

2022 iPad Air (Wi-Fi, 256GB)

The newest iPad Air retains the iPad Pro-esque redesign of the 2020 mannequin, however does away with the A14 Bionic processor in favor of Apple’s lightning-fast M1 chip. It additionally is available in one in every of 5 colours and boasts a 12MP front-facing digicam with assist for Apple’s Center Stage characteristic.

Where to preorder the 2022 iPad Air with Wi-Fi and mobile

The 5G-equipped iPad Air with 64GB of storage begins at $749, whereas the 256GB mobile configuration retails for $899. Like with its Wi-Fi-only counterpart, you may preorder an unlocked mannequin with 64GB of storage proper now from Apple, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy. The unlocked, 256GB configuration can be presently up for preorder, particularly at Apple, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy. Both mobile configurations are anticipated to start transport on Friday, March 18th, when the pill formally goes on sale.

2022 iPad Air (Wi-Fi + Cellular, 64GB)

The latest iPad Air boasts the identical M1 chip discovered within the newest iPad Pro, together with 5G assist, 5 colour choices, and a sooner USB-C port. It additionally packs a 12-megapixel digicam that may make use of Apple’s handy Center Stage characteristic.

2022 iPad Air (Wi-Fi + Cellular, 256GB)

The latest iPad Air boasts the identical M1 chip discovered within the newest iPad Pro, together with 5G assist, 5 colour choices, and a sooner USB-C port. It additionally packs a 12-megapixel digicam that may make use of Apple’s handy Center Stage characteristic.