Apple iPad Air 5 (2022)
Along with the iPhone SE 2022, Apple also launched the iPad Air 2022 in the “Peek performance” event. This fifth-gen iPad Air brings performance improvement with Apple’s in-house M1 chip, which is the same chip that powers the latest iPad Pro and was first featured in Macs. The device has now made its way to the Nepali market. So, let’s go through the iPad Air 5 2022 price in Nepal, along with its major specs and features.
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Apple iPad Air 2022 Overview
Design and Display
Apple iPad Air 2022 features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display that has a resolution of 2360 x 1640 pixels. It has a peak brightness of 500 nits, a P3 wide color gamut, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, and True Tone white balance support.
In terms of design, the new iPad Air has the same design as its predecessor. It now comes with five different colors options - Space gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue. Apple claims that the tablet has 100% recycled aluminum enclosure, 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board, and 100% recycled rare earth elements in the enclosure and audio magnets. Further, the device is compatible with second-gen Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, and Smart Folio cover.
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Performance
The biggest improvement on the latest iPad Air is on the inside of the device. It is now powered by Apple’s M1 chip, which is the same chip that powers the latest iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac Mini. This 8-core CPU is said to be 60% faster than the A14 Bionic chip used in the last generation iPad Air.
Running on iPadOS 15, users get 8GB of RAM and 64GB or 256GB storage option with the new iPad Air. It packs a 28.6 Wh lithium-polymer battery claimed to deliver up to 10 hours of video playback. There’s also fast-charging support and you do get a 20W USB-C power adapter in the retail box.
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Camera and Others
For optics, there's a single 12MP camera on the back panel that shoots 4K video at up to 60fps. Upfront is a 12MP ultrawide lens with 122° FoV and Center Stage for selfies and video calls.
Connectivity options on the iPad Air 5 include 5G (optional), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, GPS/ A-GPS (in cellular version only), and a USB Type-C port. Furthermore, there’s also a Touch ID feature embedded into the power button for biometrics.
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Apple iPad Air 2022 Specifications
- Body: 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24-inches; 461gm (WiFi), 462gm (WiFi + Cellular)
- Display: 10.9-inch LED-backlit IPS Display, P3 wide-colour gamut, 500 nits brightness, True Tone
- Resolution: 2360 x 1640 pixels
- Processor: Apple M1 chip
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: up to 256GB
- OS: iPadOS 15
- Camera: 12MP f/1.8 (rear), 12MP f/2.0 ultra-wide, 122° FoV (front)
- Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 28.6 Wh lithium-polymer, 20W USB-C power adapter
- Color: Space gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
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Apple iPad Air 2022 Price and Availability
Apple iPad Air 5 2022 price in Nepal starts at Rs.99,000 for the 64GB WiFi-only model, while the 256Gb WiFi-only model costs Rs.1,19,000. You can buy this Apple iPad from authorized stores like Hukut.
| Apple iPad Air 2022 | Price in Nepal |
| 64GB, WiFi-only | Rs.99,000 |
| 256GB, WiFi-only | Rs.1,19,000 |
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