In my five days with the iPad Air, I really noticed and enjoyed the speed boost.
5G Sub-6Ghz and Gigabit LTE on Cellular models.
Apple also offers an LTE model with 5G connectivity if you need it.
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After all, the most significant change does lie within the name.
The dimensions year over year for both sizes remain essentially the same.
That distinct shade of purple can also change depending on how the light hits it.
You get a USB-C to USB-C cable and wall plug in the box.
Right below the volume controls is the magnetic connector for the Apple Pencil.
The 11-inch size has its perks.
So, the iPad Air is still the name, but maybe Air reflects theprice more than the design.
And if you want a super-sized experience, the 13-inch Air gives you a more expansive canvas.
You also get a full QWERTY keyboard with arrow keys and a larger trackpad.
Apples silicon is just very, very good.
Testing, though, am I right?
The chip enables hardware-accelerated ray tracing for AAA titles like Death Stranding and Resident Evil.
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Theres also Bluetooth 5.3 and, on LTE models, support for 5G Sub-6 GHz and Gigabit LTE.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2025): Should you buy it?
I especially taking calls on the iPad Air thanks to the CenterStage functionality.
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Software
It’s still a familiar iPadOS experience and everything runs quite smoothly on the iPad Air.
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