Exclusive: With the M1 chip and 5G connectivity, the iPad Air 5 will equal the performance of the iPad Pro

The third era iPhone SE, new Mac fashions, and a brand new iPad Air are all slated to be introduced throughout Apple’s subsequent particular occasion, which can happen in just some hours. Though rumors recommended that this new iPad will allow 5G, 9to5Mac has learnt from sources that the iPad Air 5 shall be powered by the M1 processor.

In keeping with earlier speculations, the subsequent iPad Air could be powered by the A15 Bionic know-how, which can be featured within the iPhone 13 and the sixth era iPad mini. Apple, alternatively, seems to need to shrink the hole between the iPad Air and iPad Professional much more, this time by including a extra highly effective CPU.

M1 for iPad Air 5

In keeping with data obtained by 9to5Mac, the iPad Air 5 (codenamed J408) will characteristic the identical M1 processor seen in Apple’s 2021 iPad Professional fashions in addition to the primary era of Apple Silicon Macs, which incorporates the 24-inch iMac and 2020 MacBook Air.

The M1 chip is round 50% sooner than the A15 Bionic and 70% extra highly effective than the A14 Bionic by way of efficiency (which is the one within the 4th era iPad Air). Compared to the A15 Bionic, which has a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, the M1 processor options an 8-core CPU and 7-core GPU, in addition to 8GB of RAM in its most simple model.

However why would Apple embrace the M1 chip within the iPad Air when it already has one within the iPad Professional? At first, it’s very important to do not forget that the iPad Professional differs from the remainder of the vary in numerous methods, together with the presence of a ProMotion show with XDR know-how.

As a result of Apple goals to advertise each the iPad Professional and iPad Air as laptop replacements (as a result of they each function with the Magic Keyboard), it’s no shock that the iPad Air can have a desktop-level processor. Take the Mac sequence, for instance, the place M1 is utilized in each the entry-level MacBook Air and the MacBook Professional.

Concurrently, the iPad Professional is slated to be refreshed later this yr with a brand new chip that may doubtless outperform the present M1 chip.

What else is there to count on?

Different rumors in regards to the iPad Air 5 have additionally been confirmed by our sources. The following iPad Air can have 5G community assist, which was added to the 2021 iPad Professional and iPad mini 6 final yr.

We will additionally affirm that the iPad Air 5 can have the identical display decision as the present iPad Air 4th era. The brand new iPad can be believed to have an improved entrance digital camera with assist for Middle Stage. In keeping with a number of sources, the brand new iPad Air shall be unveiled tomorrow.

The occasion will start at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET on March 8. It will likely be proven stay on Apple’s web site, the corporate’s YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.