iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

13-inch iPad Air M2 delivers Pro-like speed and a large canvas for less than iPad Pro, but keeps a 60Hz LCD and iPadOS limits.

Best For

Large-screen Pencil creatives

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Strong M2 performance

Biggest Weakness

60Hz display no ProMotion

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

First 13-inch iPad Air: large Liquid Retina canvas with M2 power for less than a 13-inch iPad Pro.

M2 is still fast for creation apps and games; this is the 2024 Air, not the later M3/M4 models.

Display stays 60Hz IPS LCD without ProMotion or OLED, the main gap versus 2024 Pro.

Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard work well, but accessories push the real spend up fast.

Brand

Apple

Release Date

May 15, 2024

Price Range

$1,249 to $2,429 AUD

Strong M2 performance

Apple Pencil Pro support

Landscape front camera

Big 13-inch value vs Pro

Long real-world battery life

Solid Liquid Retina display

60Hz display no ProMotion

No Face ID

iPadOS limits vs laptop

Pricey required accessories

No Thunderbolt on USB-C

AU buyers call the $1,299 13-inch base a tempting large-screen buy versus older Pros.

Owners praise the screen and speakers for everyday video and media on M2 Air.

Some battery life is worse than older iPads for light reading use.

Buyers hoping to replace a MacBook find Excel and multitasking clumsy on iPadOS.

Forum posters worry the 13-inch size may feel too large for portable use.

Display size	13 inch
Resolution	2732 x 2048 at 264 ppi
Peak brightness	600 nits
Refresh rate	60 Hz
SoC	Apple M2
Chip	8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
RAM	8 GB
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Video playback	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity	36.59 Wh
Rear camera	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP
Weight	617 g
Thickness	6.1 mm
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; optional 5G eSIM
Ports	USB-C USB 3 up to 10 Gbps, DisplayPort