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Price	From: $602.99	From: $249.00	From: $449.99
Ratings	(23,850)	(62,519)	(9,733)
Display	10.9 inch Retina display	10.2 inch Retina display with True Tone	8.3 inch Liquid Retina display
Secure authentication	Touch ID	TouchID	Touch ID
Chip	A14 Bionic chip with Neural Engine	A13 Bionic chip with Neural Engine	A15 Bionic chip with Neural Engine
Camera	12MP photos	8MP photos	12MP photos
Video	4K video recording	1080p HD video recording	4K video recording
Apple Pencil Compatibility	Apple Pencil (2nd generation)	Apple Pencil (1st generation)	Apple Pencil (2nd generation)
Smart Keyboard Compatibility	Compatible with Smart Keyboard Folio, Magic Keyboard and Bluetooth keyboards	Compatible with Smart Keyboards and Bluetooth keyboards	Compatible with Smart Keyboard Folio and Bluetooth keyboards
Connector	USB-C connector	Lightning connector	USB-C connector

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Apple iPad Air - 10.9-inch (4th Generation)

Display	10.9‑inch Liquid Retina display
Capacity	64GB, 256GB
Chip	A14 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture Neural Engine
Camera and Video	12MP Wide camera with Smart HDR and 4K video at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Front Camera	7MP TrueDepth front camera with Smart HDR
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours of surﬁng the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video.; Up to 9 hours of surﬁng the web using cellular data network
Connector	USB-C

In the Box	iPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB-C Power Adapter
Height	9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
Width	7 inches (178.5 mm)
Depth	0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weight	1.0 pound (458 grams) Wi-Fi model; 1.01 pounds (460 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular model
Release Date	9/15/2020

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Customers like the quality, performance, appearance and charging of the tablet computer. For example, they mention it's exceptional, works beautifully, has great functions and the screen is gorgeous. They appreciate the value, ease of use, and button size. Opinions are mixed on battery life.

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365 customers mention326 positive39 negative

Customers like the quality of the tablet computer. They mention that it's an exceptional, great tablet with a higher quality screen. They also appreciate the build quality, saying that it is designed better. Some customers also mention that the speaker quality is nice and crisp, and that they have no complaints.

"To start things off, this is in my opinion a really great tablet...." Read more

"...I have never used a tablet as nice as this one, and it feels premium when you hold it in your hands, something even Samsung tablets cannot properly..." Read more

"...the design of the device itself is very nice, and the build quality is excellent. The tablet feels oddly light while still feeling very sturdy...." Read more

"...And, the screen improves in quality as well as size...." Read more

215 customers mention161 positive54 negative

Customers like the performance of the tablet computer. They mention that it works beautifully, runs perfectly, and has great functions. Some say that the Air 4 has worked flawlessly and is great for college students. They also say that it does everything they need it to do and works fine with the pencil.

"...Connecting to my iPhone XS was super easy and both work together so seamlessly like I can’t even explain it...." Read more

"...The portability is a huge plus, but its power is remarkable for such a small device...." Read more

"...It's extremely compact, has a supremely powerful and fast processor, a nice camera, excellent WiFi 6, and a breathtakingly beautiful video processor/..." Read more

"...I’m not a camera person. They could very well not work and I would not know for at least another year. If you care about that … uh...." Read more

202 customers mention199 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the tablet computer. They mention that it has a gorgeous display, pristine screen, and vibrant and responsive image quality. They also appreciate the design of the device itself, and the build quality is excellent.

"...Besides that the screen is great and in my experience it’s the perfect size for using it as a tablet, if you’re going to use it more for a laptop..." Read more

"...Watching videos on this device is stunning with its crisp display, and the audio is full and has plenty in terms of volume...." Read more

"...and Pencil have all integrated into my workflow, the design of the device itself is very nice, and the build quality is excellent...." Read more

"...processor, a nice camera, excellent WiFi 6, and a breathtakingly beautiful video processor/monitor. It comes with no keyboard, case or prop...." Read more

170 customers mention150 positive20 negative

Customers like the charging of the tablet computer. They say it charges fast, and the process is very fast. They also say the device is fast, instantaneously responsive, and loads all their apps and Safari quickly. They mention that it feels just as fast and productive as their iPad Pro. They appreciate the USB4/Thunderbolt support for ultra-fast external SSD support, and that the keyboard is quick and responsive.

"...The TouchID on this iPad works great, and it does work very quickly, but I'm spoiled by being used to just tapping the screen on my iPhone and..." Read more

"...It's extremely compact, has a supremely powerful and fast processor, a nice camera, excellent WiFi 6, and a breathtakingly beautiful video processor/..." Read more

"...The Pros also have USB4/Thunderbolt support for ultra-fast external SSD support, and they have the same M1 processor used on Macs...." Read more

"...It was a huge upgrade for me. It’s fast, stable and has a good battery life. I love the sound and video quality...." Read more

166 customers mention119 positive47 negative

Customers like the value of the tablet computer. They say it's the best bang for the buck, worth the wait, and a good long-term investment. Customers also appreciate the expensive keyboard case with amazing keys.

"...Most data plans for iPad are super cheap and easy to add to your phone plan. Just do it!Amazon Warehouse Deals review:..." Read more

"...few days looking at what was available and honestly, the Air 4 is a good value for what it does and the ever expanding App Library which is a very..." Read more

"...", my one complaint with the Air and the 11" Pro is that they don't make very good use of the much larger screen space for the keyboard...." Read more

"The ipad air 4 is IMO the best bang for buck for something that is both a great tablet, and even laptop...." Read more

120 customers mention91 positive29 negative

Customers find the tablet computer easy to use. They say it's intuitive, simple, and manageable. Customers also mention that the user interface feels better and is snappy.

"...Writing and drawing on it feels completely intuitive and fluid...." Read more

"...Most data plans for iPad are super cheap and easy to add to your phone plan. Just do it!Amazon Warehouse Deals review:..." Read more

"...The user interface literally feel better. Others have said they feel “one” with the glass and they aren’t lying...." Read more

"...It doesn't have as many features, making it harder to run productivity software -- my principle use for my iPad...." Read more

84 customers mention73 positive11 negative

Customers like the button size of the tablet computer. They say the screen size is more than enough to work on and the response with the Apple pen is great. They also say it's the perfect size for using it as a tablet, and a decent size for drawing. Customers also mention that it fits nicely in coach totes and is extremely compact.

"...Besides that the screen is great and in my experience it’s the perfect size for using it as a tablet, if you’re going to use it more for a laptop..." Read more

"...It's extremely compact, has a supremely powerful and fast processor, a nice camera, excellent WiFi 6, and a breathtakingly beautiful video processor/..." Read more

"...The extra screen space is nice too.The Air 4 is heavier and is thicker than the Air 2. To me, it feels more substantial...." Read more

"...Besides that the screen is great and in my experience it’s the perfect size for using it as a tablet, if you’re going to use it more for a laptop..." Read more

176 customers mention112 positive64 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the tablet computer. Some mention that it has good battery life, while others say that it nearly dies by the end of the movie. The 60Hz screen must really help battery life. However, some customers say that the battery lasts long when it does charge, while other customers say it does not last more than 28 months.

"...The 60Hz screen must really help battery life because this tablet with very heavy usage can go for about 3 days until it dies...." Read more

"...iPad air 4 CHARGES FAST. Uses USB C.Cons-1. Pen loses charge quickly when left alone and I believe if you keep it docked to the..." Read more

"...It was a huge upgrade for me. It’s fast, stable and has a good battery life. I love the sound and video quality...." Read more

"...The battery drains a reasonable amount unless I’m using an app that is universally known to eat battery percentage for breakfast...." Read more

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Wisewo1f

Best budget tablet/laptop?

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021

Style: WiFiSize: 256GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

To start things off, this is in my opinion a really great tablet. I’m currently using the tablet to write this review with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that I bought for it and all three together make a really great combination. The way I’m going to handle this review is by talking the screen, battery, processing power, connectivity. I might add on a few things in a later update.

Screen
Coming from a Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 was kinda impressed but when I first turned on the tablet I immediately noticed weird frame rate issues that were very noticeable, I thought for a second that I might have received a broken tablet but I decided to update the tablet to see if it would go away and it did. Comparing it to my S4 It’s definitely an upgrade but it sure does strain my eyes way more than my old tablet but it looks better in my opinion. I really love going through social media watching YouTube videos and texting, I’m texting way more than I did in the past 5 years and the onscreen keyboard is so great to use. One thing I do want to complain about is that the blue light that this tablet outputs must be very high because the day I started using this tablet I found it way harder to fall asleep. Be sure to turn on Night Shift to get some good hours of Zzzz. Besides that the screen is great and in my experience it’s the perfect size for using it as a tablet, if you’re going to use it more for a laptop get the big IPad Pro.

Battery
This is going to be short. The battery is very great, it has a 7606mAh battery and it goes for days without a charge. I don’t play any games on it but I do use it as a laptop for college and it still does very great. The 60Hz screen must really help battery life because this tablet with very heavy usage can go for about 3 days until it dies. If you are worried about battery life don’t be because it’s great.

Processing power
To help you understand this has the same A14 Bionic as the iPhone 12, it’s crazy fast. This will handle any game, college work, photo editing anything you can think of. It does only have 4GB of ram but it doesn’t seem to slow it down in any way. With the amount of power this thing has it will still be fast 3 years from now. To make this short I’m more worried about the world ending than this tablet being slow in the next few years.

Connectivity
Connecting to my iPhone XS was super easy and both work together so seamlessly like I can’t even explain it. I haven’t had any issues connecting to my speakers, keyboard, WiFi router, texting (just so you know your iPhone has to be on to be texting from your tablet), everything works great. I used to have issues with my S4 connecting to my speakers and issues connecting to my WiFi router with my laptops and it makes me very happy to see that so far I haven’t had any issues with this tablet.

Overall?
This a buy for me. If you need a full laptop replacement to do crazy 4K video editing and got cash to throw around, get the Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th generation) but if you want to get more bang for your buck and are mainly going to be using this as a tablet and doing basic college work mainly using Google Docs, heavy gaming or heavy media consumption then this tablet is more than enough. I got $50 off during Black Friday and I consider that a crazy good deal. I don’t regret buying this tablet. In my opinion this is far greater tablet/laptop than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ especially if you have an iPhone because you will not be able to send text messages from any Samsung tablet if you currently use an iPhone. So far, I’m very happy with my purchase and I’m sure you will be too!!!

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David M Centineo

This Made me Love Apple

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022

Style: WiFiSize: 256GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

My entire life I had been a Windows and Linux user. I never gave Apple much of a chance due to the prices of everything. As I began to pull more and more away from Windows and Google (I despise them both), I gave Apple a shot with this iPad Air 4 not long after it came out… it was one of the best purchases of my life. I use this tablet on a fairly regular basis, with multiple use cases. It’s absolutely wonderful. Where to start… I have used many tablets over the years. I got to experience the original iPad and it was a nice device, but with Android devices being cheaper I used those. The quality was definitely paltry in comparison, and some outright dubious to the point that I find it criminal that some of them were sold in places like Wal-Mart. Out of all the Android tablets I had used, only the Samsung ones were viable, but they always felt lacking to me. In an effort to shift away from the leach that is Google, when it came time to replace my old tablet I decided to give an iPad a shot. I had by this time now been working on Macs for about three years on and off (I do Tech Support and have had to diagnose and fix many Macs in that time, as well as tablets and phones).

Upon receiving my tablet, I set it up with the Apple Pencil, a tempered glass screen protector and a cheap off brand keyboard case + trackpad as the Magic Keyboard is well beyond my affordability. Immediately it had become a stable device in my life. Even though I use a laptop predominately, I - as liken to this instance - am using my laptop for larger media consumption and for other tasks, while this iPad allows me to do tasks on the side without ruining the large screen experience. Granted it has also been useful for far more than just that, as its far more portable than by bulky laptop and can do quite a lot that my computer can. It doesn’t fully replace my laptop, that would require a MacBook or a Mac Mini (both of which are unfortunately far outside my price range).

Since getting this tablet, I have gotten back into drawing, sketching, writing, and more; things I had not done in many years. The portability is a huge plus, but its power is remarkable for such a small device. With the A14 Bionic chip, there is not one thing I threw at this tablet that it could bot handle with ease. I imagine the M1 iPad Air 5 is far more efficient, but even still, this tablet has lasted me going on two years with many more to come. I do not see any slowdown as the tablet has been as smooth and crisp as it was since getting it out the box. Watching videos on this device is stunning with its crisp display, and the audio is full and has plenty in terms of volume. The 256gb storage capacity is more than plenty for my needs, though if needed the usb-c port allows for many expansion and peripheral opportunities. It’s lightweight, sleek, powerful and quite the looker.

I have never used a tablet as nice as this one, and it feels premium when you hold it in your hands, something even Samsung tablets cannot properly replicate. This device has convinced me that we are not far off from being able to use them as a full laptop/desktop replacement for most users. Actually, as the average person uses computers for things like news, media consumption, email and the like, most people could probably get away with an iPad and a keyboard case. I still require a full computer, however. Though I use my iPad Air 4 almost daily, and will continue to do so until it comes time to upgrade in probably another two years. In fact, its impressed me so much, if I had the financial ability, I would throw out my current cell phone and laptop and get an iPhone and a MacBook or an iMac Mini. One can dream…

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Aline Bellini

Excelente produto!

Reviewed in Brazil on March 29, 2022

Style: WiFiSize: 64GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

Produto de acordo com o anunciado. Eu tinha um iPad muito antigo e fiz um upgrade para esse modelo, não me arrependo. Tem uma tela sensacional, é super fino e leve. Atendeu as minhas expectativas.

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Ziggisoo

Inaccurate advert

Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2021

Style: WiFiSize: 64GBColor: SilverVerified Purchase

The iPad itself is good. The issue I have is with the charger. I purchased the item in Australia and I was sent a USA charger which meant I was unable to charge the iPad. I contacted the seller who advised that in the small print under the model number, a bunch of letters and numbers means it’s from the US! Seriously, as if a reasonable person would know that. From reading the reviews after the fact, I can see this is a repeat reported issue. They should be more up front with this rather than trying to hide it. When I emailed them I was offered an adapter and the picture attached is what I received!
So, the small amount of money I received on this iPad was spent on purchasing a genuine Apple charger for Australia! My advice, would be to enquire first and ensure you are receiving a product that you can actually use immediately in Australia.

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Diego Lacerda Costa

Ótimo produto

Reviewed in Brazil on October 15, 2021

Style: WiFiSize: 64GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

Excelente produto, bem intuitivo. Um pouco chatas as configurações iniciais, mas durante uso é tranquilo demais. Achei que a bateria tivesse mais autonomia, mas tenho percebido que ela descarrega um pouco mais rápido do que eu imaginava. Em compensação carrega super rápido.

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Arthur de Souza Câmara

Melhor compra que eu fiz!!!

Reviewed in Brazil on October 23, 2021

Style: WiFiSize: 64GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

Confesso que eu estava bem receoso de comprar o iPad por aqui, mas fui na cara e na coragem e não me arrependi! O produto é totalmente original, veio lacrado direitinho, chegou super rápido e é maravilhoso!

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Natali B.

Sonho de Consumo

Reviewed in Brazil on April 6, 2022

Style: WiFiSize: 64GBColor: Sky BlueVerified Purchase

Assim que comecei a faculdade me indicaram comprar um iPad.
Comprei esse Air 4a geração 64GB e ele está me atendendo perfeitamente.
Estou usando há 2 semanas e não tenho do que reclamar.
Para quem tem iPhone, ele sincroniza tudinho e fica muito mais prático.
Como uso ele apenas para a faculdade, não posso falar muito a respeito de espaço, porque baixei apenas 2 aplicativos: Good Notes e CapCut.
Inclusive, para quem vai comprar o iPad para estudo, sugiro que compre junto com a Apple Pencil (excelente) e o app GoodNotes. Ele é excelente e você consegue organizar todas as suas anotações de maneira organizada.

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Brand	Apple
Model Name	iPad Air
Memory Storage Capacity	256 GB
Screen Size	10.9 Inches
Display Resolution Maximum	2360 x 1640 Pixels

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