iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

11-inch M2 iPad Air delivers strong midrange performance and Pencil Pro support, but its 60Hz LCD and pricey accessories keep it short of Pro.

Best For

Students and casual creators

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Powerful M2 performance

Biggest Weakness

No ProMotion 60Hz display

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

M2 performance is strong for creation apps and games, without needing M4 Pro silicon for most users.

Landscape 12MP front camera centres FaceTime and Zoom when the tablet is docked.

Supports Apple Pencil Pro; cheapest Apple path to that stylus on an 11-inch slate.

Liquid Retina stays 60Hz LCD at 500 nits: no ProMotion and no OLED like the M4 Pro.

Magic Keyboard and Pencil add hundreds; configs climb fast past the $999 Wi-Fi start.

Brand

Apple

Release Date

May 15, 2024

Price Range

$999 to $1,899 AUD

Powerful M2 performance

Landscape front camera for calls

Apple Pencil Pro support

Strong value versus iPad Pro

Base storage starts at 128GB

Bright laminated Liquid Retina

No ProMotion 60Hz display

Pricey Keyboard and Pencil

LCD lacks OLED contrast

Drops 2nd-gen Pencil support

Touch ID instead of Face ID

Owners upgrading older iPads call the M2 Air excellent value and snappy day to day.

Portable 11-inch size praised for school and everyday carry versus bulkier Pro sizes.

Some AU owners report severe standby battery drain after software updates.

Retail packaging condition complaints on marketplace deliveries (dirty or stained boxes).

Display size	11 inch
Resolution	2360 x 1640 at 264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits
SoC	Apple M2
RAM	8 GB
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Weight	462 g
Thickness	6.1 mm
Finish	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray
Video playback	10 hours
Battery capacity	28.93 Wh
Rear camera	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3; optional 5G sub-6
Port	USB-C up to 10Gb/s
AU RRP Wi-Fi	$999 to $1,899 AUD