Not only is iPad Air 2 thinner, it&rsquo.s also a lot more powerful. We designed a new chip, the A8X, that delivers substantially better CPU and graphics performance than its predecessor. In fact, with its 64-bit desktop-class architecture, iPad Air 2 is as powerful as many personal computers. It&rsquo.s power efficient, too, with a 10-hour battery life that lets you work, play, surf, and shop all day long.
Our designers pay as much attention to the back of iPad as they do to the front. The anodized aluminum body of iPad Air 2 comes in three elegant metallic & 64257.nish, including silver, space gray, and a beautiful new one: gold.
So capable, you won&rsquo.t want to put it down. So thin and light, you won&rsquo.t have to.
The & 64257.rst thing you&rsquo.ll notice is how incredibly thin and light it is. iPad Air 2 is an impossibly thin 6.1 millimeters, making it our thinnest iPad ever. And it weighs less than a pound. So it&rsquo.s even easier to hold in one hand and take with you anywhere.
Ingenuity makes it thin. Aluminum makes it strong
When it was introduced four years ago, the original iPad set the standard for thinness and lightness. Since then, iPad has become even thinner and lighter. But thanks to its durable aluminum unibody, iPad Air 2 doesn&rsquo.t sacri& 64257.ce strength in the pursuit of thinness. From the moment you pick it up, you feel how sturdy and rigid it is.
Not just a thinner display. A better display
The displays on previous generations of iPad used three separate components. iPad Air 2 changes all that, combining those three layers into just one. This eliminates gaps between layers, along with the internal re& 64258.ectance caused by those gaps. The result? Colors are richer, contrast is greater, and images are sharper and more vivid.
Your content, right at your & 64257.nger tips
The LCD layer is now closer to your eyes (and your & 64257.ngers), so when you touch the screen it feels as if you&rsquo.re touching your content. And we&rsquo.ve improved the sensitivity of the screen, so it tracks your finger even more accurately, especially when you make quick gestures. Which means everything you do &mdash. playing games, sur& 64257.ng the web, enjoying photos and videos &mdash. becomes more personal, immediate, and immersive.
The lowest re& 64258.ectance of any tablet
iPad Air 2 features a custom-designed antireflective coating that reduces glare by 56 percent, making it the least re& 64258.ective tablet in the world. In virtually any kind of environment &mdash. o& 64259.ces, classrooms, outdoors &mdash. everything is clearer and more readable.
Two amazing cameras. Cleverly disguised as an iPad.
The new iSight camera is our best iPad camera yet, with advanced optics, an improved sensor, and a powerful Apple-designed image signal processor. There are new features like panorama, time-lapse videos, slo-mo, and burst and timer modes. All your photos and videos &mdash. and video calls and selfies &mdash. look incredible.
