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iPad Air
DeveloperApple Inc.
ManufacturerFoxconn
Product familyiPad
TypeTablet computer
Release dateNovember 1, 2013[1]
Operating systemiOS 7.0.3
System on a chipApple A7
Storage16, 32, 64 or 128 GB flash memory
Display9.7 inches (250 mm) 2,048 × 1,536 px color IPS LCD display at (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio, oleophobic coating
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M7 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone
CameraFront: 1.2 MP, 720p HD
Rear: 5.0 MP AF, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 4.0

GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A
800, 1900 MHz
GSM
LTE
700, 2100 MHz
UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
LTE
700 MHz
CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A
800, 1900 MHz
UMTS / HSDPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM / EDGE
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
PowerBuilt-in rechargeable Li-Po battery
32.4 W⋅h (117 kJ)
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions240 mm (9.4 in) (h)
169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w)
7.5 mm (0.30 in) (d)
MassWi-Fi: 469 g (1.034 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 478 g (1.054 lb)
PredecessoriPad (4th generation)
Websitewww.apple.com/ipad-air

The iPad Air (colloquially referred to as iPad 5[citation needed]) is the fifth generation iPad tablet computer designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Unveiled during a keynote on October 22, 2013, the iPad Air features a thinner design with similarities to the iPad Mini, along with iOS 7 and the 64-bit Apple A7 processor, along with a M7 coprocessor. Apple is planning to release the iPad Air on November 1, 2013.[1]

History

The iPad Air was announced at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 22, 2013.[2]

Features

Software

Further information: iOS, iOS version history, iTunes Radio, and AirDrop

The iPad Air comes with the iOS 7 operating system, released on September 18, 2013.[3] Jonathan Ive, the designer of iOS 7's new elements, described the update as "bringing order to complexity", highlighting features such as refined typography, new icons, translucency, layering, physics, and gyroscope-driven parallaxing as some of the major changes to the design.[4] The design of both iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) noticeably depart from skeuomorphic elements such as green felt in Game Center, wood in Newsstand, and leather in Calendar, in favor of flatter graphic design.[4]

It can act as a hotspot with some carriers, sharing its Internet connection over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB, and also access the Apple App Store, a digital application distribution platform for iOS. The service allows users to browse and download applications from the iTunes Store that were developed with Xcode and the iOS SDK and were published through Apple. From the App Store, GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, and the iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) are available.[5]

The iPad Air comes with several pre-installed applications , including Siri, Safari, Mail, Photos, Video, Music, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Game Center, Photo Booth, and Contacts.[6] Like all iOS devices, the iPad can sync content and other data with a Mac or PC using iTunes, although iOS 5 and later can be managed and backed up without a computer. Although the tablet is not designed to make phone calls over a cellular network, users can use a headset or the built-in speaker and microphone to place phone calls over Wi-Fi or cellular using a VoIP application, such as Skype.[7] The device has a dictation application, using the same voice recognition technology as the iPhone 4S. This enables users to speak and the iPad types what they say on the screen, though the iPad must have an internet connection available (via Wi-Fi or cellular network) due to the feature's reliance on Apple servers to translate the speech.[8] Apple also has started giving away free versions of its popular iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband) and iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) apps with the device.

The fifth generation iPad has an optional iBooks application, which displays books and other ePub-format content downloaded from the iBookstore.[9] Several major book publishers including Penguin Books, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster and Macmillan have committed to publishing books for the device.[10] Despite being a direct competitor to both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook,[11] both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble offer e-reader apps for the iPad.[12][13]

Siri, an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator, is included. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. Apple claims that the software adapts to the user's individual preferences over time and personalizes results.[14] iOS 7 adds new male and female voices, new system setting functionalities, a redesign to match the rest of the operating system, and integration with Twitter, Wikipedia, Bing, and Photos.[15] Facebook comes integrated through Apple's native apps. Facebook features can be directly accessed from within native apps such as Calendar which can sync Facebook events, or use Facebook's like button from within the Apple App Store.[16][17] iTunes Radio, an internet radio service, is also included on the iPhone 5S. It is a free, ad-supported service available to all iTunes users, featuring Siri integration on iOS. Users are able to skip tracks, customize stations, and purchase the station's songs from the iTunes Store. Users can also search through their history of previous songs.[18]

Design

The iPad Air marks the first major design change for the iPad since the iPad 2; it 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 thinner components resulting in a 25% reduction in weight over the iPad 2.[19] Though it still uses the same 9.7-inch Retina Display as the previous iPad model,[20] an improved front-facing camera makes using Face Time much clearer.[21] The new front facing camera is capable of video in 720p HD, includes face detection, and backside illumination. The rear camera received an upgrade as well; now being called the iSight camera, in addition to the same functions as the front camera it also contains a 5MP CCD, hybrid IR filter and a fixed ƒ/2.4 aperture.[22]

As with previous generations Apple continues their commitment to the environment by using recyclable materials. The enclosure of the iPad Air is milled from a solid block of aluminum making it 100% recyclable. The iPad Air is also free of harmful materials such as BFRs and PVC[19] making it one of the most green [weasel words] electronic devices available.

Hardware

The iPad Air inherits hardware components from the iPhone 5S, such as its 64-bit Apple A7 system-on-chip and Apple M7 motion processor. It also includes a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, a FaceTime HD front-facing camera, support for 802.11n, and an estimated 10 hours of battery life.[20]

As with all previous generations of iPhone and iPad hardware, there are four buttons and one switch on the iPad Air. With the device in its portrait orientation, these are: a "home" button on the face of the device under the display that returns the user to the home screen, a wake/sleep button on the top edge of the device, and two buttons on the upper right side of the device performing volume up/down functions, under which is a switch whose function varies according to device settings, functioning either to switch the device into or out of silent mode or to lock/unlock the orientation of the screen.[23] In addition, the WiFi only version weighs 468 grams while the cellular model weighs 478 grams – over 25% lighter than their respective predecessors.[23][24] The display responds to other sensors: an ambient light sensor to adjust screen brightness and a 3-axis accelerometer to sense orientation and switch between portrait and landscape modes.[25] Unlike the iPhone and iPod Touch's built-in applications, which work in three orientations (portrait, landscape-left and landscape-right), the iPad's built-in applications support screen rotation in all four orientations, including upside-down. Consequently, the device has no intrinsic "native" orientation; only the relative position of the home button changes.[23]

The tablet is manufactured either with or without the capability to communicate over a cellular network. All models can connect to a wireless LAN via Wi-Fi. The iPad Air is available with 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB of internal flash memory, with no expansion option. Apple sells a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos.[23]


Timeline

Timeline of iPad models
iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Pro (7th generation)iPad Pro (6th generation)iPad Pro (5th generation)iPad Pro (4th generation)iPad Pro (3rd generation)iPad Pro (2nd generation)iPad Pro (1st generation)iPad Air (6th generation)iPad Air (5th generation)iPad Air (4th generation)iPad Air (3rd generation)iPad Air 2iPad Mini (7th generation)iPad Mini (6th generation)iPad Mini (5th generation)iPad Mini 4iPad Mini 3iPad Mini 2iPad Mini (1st generation)iPad Air (1st generation)iPad (10th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (4th generation)iPad (3rd generation)iPad (9th generation)iPad (8th generation)iPad (7th generation)iPad (6th generation)iPad (5th generation)iPad 2iPad (1st generation)
See also: Timeline of Apple Inc. products

Source: Apple Newsroom Archive.[26]

References

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  2. ^ "Apple decks out venue for iPad event next week". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Souppouris, Aaron (September 10, 2013). "iOS 7 will come to iPhones and iPads on September 18th". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Cue, Eddy; Cook, Tim; Federighi, Craig; Ive, Jony et al. (June 10, 2013). WWDC 2013 Keynote. Moscone West, San Francisco, California: Apple Inc. Event occurs at c.1h 25min, to end. Retrieved October 22, 2013. {{cite AV media}}: Explicit use of et al. in: |authors= (help)
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  7. ^ Sarno, David (January 29, 2010). "Apple confirms 3G VoIP apps on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch; Skype is waiting". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
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  19. ^ a b http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/design/
  20. ^ a b Seifert, Dan (October 22, 2013). "Apple announces the iPad Air, its thinnest and lightest full-size iPad yet". The Verge. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  21. ^ http://reviews.cnet.com/apple-ipad-air/
  22. ^ http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs/
  23. ^ a b c d "iPad Air – Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  24. ^ Stevens, Tim (October 30, 2012). "iPad review (late 2012)". Engadget. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  25. ^ "Apple's got it wrapped up for Christmas! iPad Air is twice as fast, 20% thinner, weighs just 1lb and comes with a Retina display". The Daily Mail. October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  26. ^ Apple Inc. (2010–2011). iPad News – Newsroom Archive. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
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