We're only a few hours away from Apple's March 2022 event, which is expected to showcase the 3rd generation iPhone SE, new Mac models, and the new iPad Air. Earlier it was reported that the new iPad will support 5G, but now according to 9to5Mac sources , information has appeared that the iPad Air 5 will work on the M1 chip.
Previous rumors about the new iPad Air have suggested that it will be equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, the same one found in the iPhone 13 and iPad mini 6th generation. However, it looks like Apple wants to close the gap between the iPad Air and iPad Pro even further, this time with the addition of a more powerful chip.
iPad Air 5 with M1
According to information obtained by 9to5Mac , the iPad Air 5 (codenamed J408) will have the same M1 chip that Apple uses in the 2021 iPad Pro models, as well as in the first generation of Apple Silicon Mac computers, including the 24-inch iMac and MacBook Air. 2020.
In terms of performance, the M1 chip is about 50% faster than the A15 Bionic and 70% more powerful than the A14 Bionic (which is used in the 4th generation iPad Air). While the A15 Bionic has a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, the M1 chip comes with an 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU, along with 8GB of RAM in the lowest configuration.
But why would Apple use the M1 chip in the iPad Air when it already has an iPad Pro with the same chip? First of all, it's important to remember that there are other aspects that set the iPad Pro apart from the rest of the lineup, such as the ProMotion display with XDR technology.
However, since Apple wants to sell the iPad Pro and iPad Air as replacements for computers (since both work with the Magic Keyboard), it's not surprising that the iPad Air will feature a desktop-level chip. Take the Mac line as an example, as the entry-level MacBook Air and MacBook Pro use the M1.
At the same time, the iPad Pro is expected to be updated later this year with a new chip that will likely deliver better performance than the current M1 chip.
What else to expect?
9to5mac sources also confirmed other iPad Air 5 rumors. 5G support, which was added to the iPad Pro 2021 and iPad mini 6 last year, will also be available on the new iPad Air 5.
iPad Air 5 will retain the same screen resolution as the current 4th generation iPad Air. The new iPad is also expected to have an updated front-facing camera with Spotlight support. Several sources say that the new iPad Air will be announced tomorrow.
The presentation will begin on March 8 at 21:00 Moscow time. It will be streamed live on the Apple website, as well as on the company's YouTube channel and on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
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