The iPad Air is the first generation iPad Air tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is announced on October 22, 2013, and released on November 1, 2013. The iPad Air features a slimmer design with similarities to the contemporary iPad Mini 2, along with the same 64-bit Apple A7 processor as the M7 coprocessor. It was later discontinued with the launch of the 9.7 inch iPad Pro on March 21, 2016.
His replacement, iPad Air 2, was announced on October 16, 2014.
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Histori
The iPad Air was announced as the keynote speaker at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 22, 2013. The theme of this keynote is called 'We still have a lot to discuss'.
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Features
Software
IPAD Air comes with iOS 7 operating system, released on September 18, 2013. Jonathan Ive, the designer of the new iOS 7 element, described the update as "realizing complexity", highlighting features such as enhanced typography, new icons, translucency, layering, physics, and gyroscope -driven parallax as some major changes to the design. The designs of both iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) strikingly depart from skeuomorphic elements such as the green shades of Game Center, wood on the Kiosk, and Calendar skins, which support a flat and colorful design.
It can act as a hotspot with multiple carriers, share its Internet connection via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB, and also access the Apple App Store, digital app distribution platform for iOS. This service allows users to browse and download apps from the iTunes Store developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and published through Apple. From App Store, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and iWork app (Page, Keynote, and Number) are available.
IPad Air comes with several apps, including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Videos, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts. Like all iOS devices, iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, though iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up without a computer. Although this tablet is not designed to make phone calls over cellular networks, users can use a built-in headset or speakers and microphone to make phone calls over Wi-Fi or mobile using a VoIP app, such as Skype. The device has dictation apps, using the same speech recognition technology as the iPhone 4S. It allows users to talk and what type of iPad they say on the screen, even though the iPad must have an internet connection (via Wi-Fi or mobile network) because the speech is processed by Apple servers. Apple is also starting to provide popular iLife apps (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband) and iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) with the device.
On June 8, 2015, it was announced at WWDC that iPad Air will support most of the new iOS 9 features when launched in Q3 2015. Air users with iOS 9 will be able to take advantage of two features called Slide Over and Images in the image. Slide Over allows users to "shift" the second app from the side of the screen to a smaller window, and make it display information next to the original application. Picture in Picture allows users to watch videos in a small window, resizeable, moveable while remaining in other applications. Another feature, dubbed Split View (which allows users to run two apps simultaneously in a 50/50 view), will not be powered by Air; it will only run on iPad Air 2.
It was announced at WWDC 2016 that iPad Air (along with various other iOS devices) will support iOS 10.
It was announced at WWDC 2017 that iPad Air will support the latest version of iOS, iOS 11, while dropping support to its predecessor, the 4th generation iPad.
Apple announces iPad Air (along with other Apple A7 powered devices) will support the upcoming iOS 12 update to make iPad Air one of the longest supported iOS devices should support six major iOS versions from iOS 7 to iOS 12.
Design
The Water iPad marks the first major design change for the iPad since the iPad 2; now has a thinner design that is 7.5 millimeters thick and has a smaller screen bezel similar to the iPad Mini. Apple reduced the overall volume for the iPad Air by using the thinner components resulting in a 22% weight reduction over the iPad 2. While still using the same 9.7 inch Retina Display as the previous iPad model, the enhanced front camera makes using FaceTime much clearer. New front camera capable of recording video in HD 720p, including face detection, and rear lighting. The rear camera receives upgrades as well; now called iSight camera, in addition to the same functionality as the front camera, this camera also features 5MP CMOS, hybrid IR filter, and fixed//, 4.4 openings. This device is available in gray and silver color.
Like the previous generation, Apple continues to use recyclable materials. Closure iPad Water is milled from solid aluminum blocks so that 100% can be recycled. Air iPad is also free from harmful materials such as BFR and PVC.
Hardware
Although Air inherits most of the same hardware components of the iPhone 5S, such as the Apple A7 64-bit system-on-chip and Apple M7 motion processor, it uses the same home button built on earlier iPad models and therefore does not support Touch ID and fingerprint sensors. The A7 present on the iPad Air is slightly different however, in that it does not use PoP designs that accumulate RAM over the SoC. It also features metal heat spreaders to keep pace with slightly faster clock speeds and better thermal management. Water also includes a 5 megapixel rear camera (iSight), FaceTime HD front camera, support for 802.11n, and an estimated 10 hours of battery life. It boots much faster than previous iPad models.
Like all previous generations of iPhone and iPad hardware, there are four buttons and one button on the iPad Air. With the device in its portrait orientation, this is the "home" button on the face of the device at the bottom of the screen that returns the user to the home screen, the wake/sleep button at the top edge of the device, and two buttons on the top right side of the device which performs the volume up/down function, below is a switch whose function varies according to device settings, works well for switching devices to or out of silent mode or to lock/unlock screen orientation. In addition, the WiFi version weighs only 469 grams while the mobile model weighs 478 grams - 25% lighter than its predecessor respectively. The screen responds to another sensor: ambient light sensor to adjust the screen brightness and 3-axis accelerometer to sense orientation and toggle between portrait and landscape modes. Unlike iPhone and iPod Touch built-in apps, which work in three orientations (portrait, left-landscape and landscape-right), the built-in iPad app supports screen rotation in all four orientations, including upside-down. As a result, the device has no intrinsic "authentic" orientation; only the relative position of the changed home button.
The Water iPad is available with internal flash memory of 16, 32, 64 or 128Ã, GB, with no expansion options. Apple also sells "camera connection kits" with SD card readers, but can only be used to transfer photos and videos. On the iPad Pro 9.7-Inch announcement on March 21, 2016, iPad Air was discontinued.
All models can connect to a wireless LAN and offer dual band Wi-Fi support. These tablets are also manufactured with or without the ability to communicate over cellular networks. The iPad Air (and iPad Mini 2) mobile models come in two variants, both supporting nano-SIM, quad-band GSM, UMTS pistons, and CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and B., one variant also supports LTE bands 1-5, 7, 8, 13, 17-20, 25 and 26 while other variants support LTE bands 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 18-20 and TD bands -LTE 38, 39, and 40. Apple's ability to handle multiple different bands in one device enabled it to offer, for the first time, a single iPad variant that supports all the bands and mobile technologies propagated by all major North American wireless providers at the time. introductory device.
Audio playback from iPad Air in stereo with two speakers located on both sides of the Lightning connector.
Reception
Critical reception
The iPad Air has received mainly positive reviews. Writing for AnandTech, Anand Lal Shimpi wrote that the iPad Air "feels like a true successor to the iPad 4," praising it for its diminished weight and dimensions. Shimpi further stated that Air "hits the balance of features, design and ergonomics that I think we've never seen on the iPad." Chief Editor English TechRadar, Patrick Goss, gave the iPad Air positive reviews, giving praise for the A7 chip and improved camera, as well as the sharp and colorful look. He concluded by stating: "It's hard to say how much Apple has improved iPad, offering amazing levels of detail and power with unparalleled build quality." Christina Bonnington from Wired rewarded the Air rating 8 out of 10, calling it a "remarkable performance" and noted that high definition video streams and "seamless and stutter-free" game animations. He also praised Safari's loading speed, web browser.
Criticism
Bonnington criticized the speakers for being a bit of a mess. Apple Inc. founder Steve Wozniak criticized the focus on decreasing size and weight rather than increasing storage space and stating that he did not want the iPad Air because it did not fit his personal needs. Dave Smith of the International Business Times wrote two less than positive reviews for Air, arguing that while the device is good, it does not bring anything new to the iPad. Smith strongly criticized the lack of Touch ID, noting that updates, such as increased speed and decrease in size and weight, had little improvement.
Commercial revenue
The launch date for iPad Air does not see a large amount as usual for Apple products; However, this is expected by analysts due to the iPad Mini 2 pending release. Water sold out in Hong Kong two hours after being available online.
Timeline
References
External links
- Official website
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