IPad Air 2

iPad Air 2

iPad Air 2 in Space Gray
Also known as	iPad Air (2nd generation)
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Product family	iPad Air
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	2nd
Release date	October 22, 2014
Lifespan	2014–2022
Introductory price	$499 USD €489 EUR £399 GBP $619 AUD $549 CAD
Discontinued	March 21, 2017
Units sold	2 million
Operating system	Original: iOS 8.1 Current: iPadOS 15.8.2, released March 5, 2024[1]
System on a chip	Apple A8X with 64-bit architecture and Apple M8 motion co-processor
CPU	1.5GHz tri-core 64-bit ARMv8-A "Typhoon"[2]
Memory	2GB LPDDR3 RAM[3]
Storage	16, 32, 64, 128 GB flash memory
Display	9.7 inches (246 mm) 2,048 x 1,536 px (264 ppi) with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Graphics	PowerVR GXA6850[4]
Sound	Stereo (both at bottom)
Input	Multi-touch screen, headset controls, M8 motion co-processor, proximity, and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader[5]
Controller input	PnP
Camera	Front: 1.2 MP, 720p HD, ƒ/2.2 aperture Rear: 8.0 MP AF Sony Exmor RS IMX134, iSight with Five Element Lens, Hybrid IR filter, video stabilisation, face detection, HDR, ƒ/2.4 aperture
Touchpad	Glass
Connectivity	Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO Bluetooth 4.2 Wi-Fi + Cellular: GPS & GLONASS GSM UMTS / HSDPA 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz GSM / EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz CDMA CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A and B. 800, 1900 MHz LTE Multiple bands A1567: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, and TD-LTE 38, 39, 40, 41
Power	27.62 W·h, 3.76 V (7,340 mA·h)[3]
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, iBookstore, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions	240 mm (9.4 in) (h) 169.5 mm (6.67 in) (w) 6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)
Mass	Wi-Fi: 437 g (0.963 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 444 g (0.979 lb)
Predecessor	iPad Air
Successor	iPad Pro (9.7 inch) iPad Air (3rd generation) iPad (5th generation)
Related	iPad Mini 4
Website	iPad Air 2 at the Wayback Machine (archived March 21, 2017)

The iPad Air 2 is the second-generation iPad Air tablet computer designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 16, 2014, alongside the iPad Mini 3, both of which were released on October 22, 2014. The iPad Air 2 is thinner, lighter and faster than its predecessor, the first-generation iPad Air, and features Touch ID with the height, width and screen size the same as the iPad Air.

The first-generation iPad Pro replaced the iPad Air 2 as the flagship iPad model, with the 9.7 inch version releasing March 31, 2016, and the Air 2 being relegated as the mid-range iPad model.

The iPad Air 2 was discontinued on March 21, 2017, as was the iPad Mini 2, alongside the introduction of the iPad (5th generation), which replaced the Air 2 as the entry-level iPad model. Its successor, the third-generation iPad Air, was released on March 18, 2019.^[6] The iPad Air 2 supported eight versions of iOS and iPadOS, from iOS 8 to iPadOS 15, but does not support iPadOS 16 due to hardware limitations.^[7]