The iPad Air 6 did not launch during Apple’s latest (and probably last for the year) event, so let’s see what we can expect during next spring.
The image above is of the iPad Air 5 and for illustration purposes only.iPad Air 6 IntroThe iPad Air is that perfect middle ground where price, performance, and size come into an almost perfect goldilock, at least as far as tablets go. The last time Apple grazed us with a new generation was in 2022, when the 5th-gen iPad Air came out, the first one to feature one of the company’s new M-series chipsets, which adorn the likes of MacBooks, iMacs, and more.But we are well into the final months of 2023, and we kind of expected Apple to have already announced the new iPad Air. Given that this did not happen during the Scary Fast Halloween event on October 30th, it is safe to say that we will have to wait probably until early 2024 to finally see the 6th-gen iPad Air.What upgrades and changes will the 2024 iPad Air bring along? Well, frankly, that is somehow still a big mystery. For now, much of what we know about the next Air is based on speculation, with some small rumours sprinkled in. There is one interesting possibility that could make the new generation different to all of its predecessors though.
New chipset
Two size variants
New colors
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Design and Colors
Display
Camera
Performance
Software
Battery and Charging
Audio Quality
Alternatives
SummaryIf you are familiar with the 2022 iPad Air, you might see an uncanny level of resemblance here. Truth be told, there isn’t much information about the iPad Air 6 to go on as of this moment, so we are assuming that whatever hasn’t been addressed in rumors and leaks will remain the same.However, Apple is expected to announce the new Air in spring next year, so there is still time for these specs to turn out different, and hopefully give us more to look forward to besides just a new chipset…iPad Air 6 Design & ColorsThe likelihood of Apple changing the iPad Air’s design in any drastic or noticable manner with the next generation is pretty slim. The last overhaul might have been two generations ago, when the company introduced the 4th generation, but the that is still pretty soon as far as iPads or tablets in general go.What we are really hoping to see, however, is that selfie camera going to one of the longer sides of the tablet, just like it is on the latest iPad Pro models. One of the best things you can do on an iPad is place it somewhere at home, with the display facing you, and have a FaceTime chat with a friend or family member while you are doing something else, and having the camera on the vertical side of the screen is not exactly optimal.Anyway, we fully expect the iPad Air 6 to remain with the same design as the 2022 model, although since the previous couple of generations did resemble the iPhone 12 to 14, it is feasible that Apple would make those sharp edges a bit less sharp.
