The 2022 iPad Air Is Apple's Most Feature-Packed Tablet Without Going 'Pro'

Value for money, right?

April 18, 2023

The 2022 iPad Air Is Apple's Most Feature-Packed Tablet Without Going 'Pro'

TL;DR: Apple's 10.9-inch iPad Air (2022) is perhaps the best value for money you can get from an Apple tablet, without forking out the dough to go for one of the 'Pro' models. You get ample screen real estate, the efficient processing power of the M1 chip, as well as a modern, updated design.

Apple 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (2022)

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When out hunting for a tablet, there's no denying that one of the first names to come to mind is Apple. Their iPad lineup is synonymous with the word 'tablet' already, considering how ubiquitous the devices are. Hate them or love them, it's just the reality we're in.

But with that ubiquity comes a dilemma – which iPad do you go for? Some would rather fork out the extra dough for an iPad Pro. More power to you if you choose to do so. Others, however, are more budget-conscious and would rather spend their hard-earned money on an iPad that offers 'Pro' features at a not-so-Pro price.

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That's where the 2022 iPad Air comes in. At 10.9 inches, it offers more than enough screen real estate to enjoy your favorite content, while also adding functionality that's usually seen more in the Pro lineup. Right now, you can get the Wi-Fi + 256GB variant for S$130 (US$97.41) off at Amazon Singapore.

Such features include Apple's M1 neural engine, which helps the iPad Air (2022) function efficiently without breaking much of a sweat at all.

Much like the Pro lineup, the 2022 iPad Air is also compatible with the latest accessories, including the second-generation Apple Pencil, as well as the convenient Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio. This is possible thanks to the presence of the three smart contact points on the rear of the iPad.

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To top it all off, you've also got the convenience of TouchID, which lets you unlock your iPad with a fingerprint scanner integrated into the device's power button.

The iPad Air (2022) comes in a ton of cool colors as well: Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight (which is a smart fusion of Gold and Silver to this writer's eyes).