Apple has introduced a new version of iOS 12, which in the fall can be installed for free on devices running iOS 11. It does not make any special demands on the device’s technical resources and will work properly on older models, including the iPad Air 1, 2.
The developers paid special attention to optimization, refinement and polishing of existing functionality, which greatly increased the performance of the OS. The presentation stated that iOS 12 on iPad Air will operate 2 times faster than the previous version. The following indicators are given:
- applications open 40% faster;
- the keyboard is 50% more responsive;
- The camera works 70% faster.
Thus, performance under load is doubled.
New iOS 12 features on first and second generation iPad Air
By installing iOS 12, iPad Air increased performance and speed, and also acquired new features. Some of them:
- The Voice Recorder application has appeared. The principle of operation, as on the iPhone, allows you to start, stop, save and edit the recording using simple tools.
- The iBooks program has received a new design:
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- “Augmented Reality” has been expanded. Multiple users can now participate in the same virtual reality experience. This will allow you to create and view files from different devices, work on one project, or play the same game.
- Confidential data protection functions have been improved.
- There is a new option in “Settings” - “Screen Time”, which allows you to set time limits for accessing programs.
- A new type of Animoji has appeared - Memoji. They look more like human faces than traditional emojis and are customizable by changing different facial features.
Running the new iOS on iPad
iPad Air is a functional gadget suitable for work and complex tasks. However, the first generation models suffered the most from the decline in performance. With the arrival of iOS 12 beta, the iPad Air has been given a new lease of life, nearly doubling its productivity.
iPad Air first generation
iOS 12 represents the latest generation of Apple's OS and it is not surprising that it will not support older models of some devices. Before updating your device to iOS 12, it is recommended to check whether it is included in the list provided.
iPad Air 2
The iPad Air 2 is technically superior to its predecessor, as it is equipped with an improved processor, increased RAM and built-in memory. Therefore, when you install iOS 12 on your iPad Air 2, it will run faster than the iPad Air.
In addition to increasing productivity and speed, the updated iPad Air 2 OS also acquired new gestures:
- Return to the desktop: Pull the open application from the bottom to the middle until it is minimized.
- Open Control Center: Swipe down from the top right corner.
- Access the Dock: Pull from the bottom edge of the screen and hold.
- Open notifications: Swipe down from the top left corner.
The gestures offered in iOS 11 remain relevant in the new version of the OS.
Diagonal iPad Air 1
Finishing
- Gray Space
- Silver
Models
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
- There is Wi-Fi and Mobile connection
Capacity1
- 16 GB
- 32GB
- 64GB
- 128GB
Size and weight2
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Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm) - Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
- Depth: 0.29 inches (7.5 mm)
- Weight: 1 lb (469 g)
- Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
Display
- Retina display
- 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit IPS touchscreen display
- 2048 x 1536 pixels at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- Fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating
Chip
- A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
Wireless and Cellular
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
Yes Wi-Fi yes (802.11 a/b/g/N); dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO - Bluetooth 4.0 technology
- Wi-Fi available (802.11 a/b/g/N); dual-channel (2.4 GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO
Cameras, photos and video recording
- FaceTime HD Camera
1.2 MP Photos - HD video 720p
- FaceTime video calls over Wi-Fi or cellular network5
- Face recognition
- Backlit
- Tap to control exposure for videos or still images
- Photo and video geotagging
- Video
Recording 1080p HD Video - Video stabilization
- Face recognition
- Tap to focus while recording
- Backlit
- 3x video zoom
- iSight camera
5MP photo - Autofocus
- Face recognition
- Backlit
- Five-element lens
- Hybrid IR cut filter
- aperture ƒ/2.4
- Click to focus videos or still images
- Tap to control exposure for videos or still images
- Photo and video geotagging
- HDR photography
External buttons and connectors
- External buttons and controls
Home - On off; Sleep/Wake Mode
- Silent/rotate lock screen
- Volume up/down
- Connectors and I/O
Dual Microphones - 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
- Lightning connector
- Built-in speakers
Power and battery6
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Built-in 32.4 Wh lithium polymer battery - Up to 10 hours of surfing the Internet via Wi-Fi, watching videos or listening to music
- Charging via power adapter or USB from computer
- Has Wi-Fi and Mobile Connectivity
Built-in 32.4 Wh Li-Polymer Battery - Up to 10 hours of surfing the Internet via Wi-Fi, watching videos or listening to music
- Up to 9 hours of internet browsing via cellular data network
- Charging via power adapter or USB from computer
Enter exit
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
3.5mm stereo mini jack for headphones - Built-in speakers
- Dual microphones
- There is Wi-Fi and Mobile Communications
3.5 mm stereo mini-jack for headphones - Built-in speakers
- Dual microphones
- Nano SIM card tray
Connector
- Lightning
Sensors
- Three-axis gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Light sensor
operating system
in iOS 9
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in iOS 9 includes
:
- Landing
- AirPlay video replay
- AirPrint technology
- Control center
- Notification Center
- Siri
- Search Spotlight
- Apple, Music
- Family Sharing
- iCloud drive
- Multitasking
- QuickType Keyboards
Built-in Applications
- Cameras
- Photo
- Messages
- Facetime
- Music
- Safari
- Cards
- Siri
- Calendar
- iTunes store
- App Store
- Notes
- Contacts
- in iBooks
- Game Center
- Reminders
- Watch
- Video
- Photo Booth
- Podcasts
- News
- Find my iPhone
- Find My Friends
- iCloud drive
Free apps from Apple7
- Pages
- Numbers
- Basic
- in iMovie
- In GarageBand
- on iTunes U and
- Apple Store
- Trailers
- Remote
Location
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
Internet Wi-Fi Internet - Digital compass
- There is Wi-Fi and Mobile
Internet Wi-Fi Internet - Digital compass
- GPS and GLONASS help
- Cellular connection
Video calls5
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
Facetime - iPad Air any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi Internet
- There is Wi-Fi and
Facetime - iPad Air any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular network
Call Sound5
- Internet Wi-Fi Internet
Facetime - iPad Air any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi Internet
- There is Wi-Fi and
Facetime - iPad Air any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular network
Play Audio
- Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
- Supported audio formats: AAC (from 8 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from the iTunes store), on-in AAC, MP3 (from 8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR mode, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, audio enhanced audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple lossless, AIFF and WAV
- User adjustable maximum volume
TV and video
- AirPlay video replay; Output photos, audio, and video to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
- Video mirroring and video output support: up to 1080p when using a digital AV adapter and lightning to VGA adapter (adapters sold separately)
- Supported video formats: H.264 video up to 1080p, 60fps, Level 4.2 high profile with AAC-LC in audio up to 160Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .MP4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps, simple profile with AAC-LC in audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48 kHz, stereo audio in .m4v .MP4, and .mov file formats; motion jpeg (m-jpeg) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps, ulaw audio, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Mail Support
- Supports viewing documents of the following types:
.JPG format, .Tiff .GIF format (images); .DOC and .DOCX (Microsoft word) files; .HTM and .HTML (web pages); .key (main); .digits(numbers); .page(s); .PDF format (Preview and Adobe Acrobat versions); .PPT and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt(text); .in RTF (rich text) format; .VCF filter (contact information); .XLS and .XLSX file (for Microsoft Excel, etc.); .zip; .SVK
Languages
- Language support
English (US), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - Keyboard support
English (US), English (Canada), English (UK), English (Australian), Chinese - Simplified (Character, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Character, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cang Jie, Stroke), French , French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, emoticons, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Latin/Cyrillic) ), Slovak, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - Dictionary support (predictive and auto-correct)
English (US), English (Canada), English (UK), English (Australia), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland) , German, Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, German, Norwegian, Polish, , Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Tamil, Thai - Siri languages
English (USA, UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (USA, Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)
Smart Assistant8
- Siri Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more.
Availability
- VoiceOver screen readers
- Guide Access
- Control Switch
- Support for playing closed captions
- AssistiveTouch
- Full screen zoom
- More type
- Thumbnail
- Increase contrast
- Reduce movement
- On/off tags
- Invert colors
- Left/right volume control
Environmental Requirements
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 95°F (0° to 35°C)
- Storage Temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
- Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Operating Altitude: Tested to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
System requirements
- From an Apple ID (required for some features)
- Internet access9
- Sync with iTunes on Mac or PC required: For Mac: OS X V10 v.6.8 or later
- PC: Windows 8; OS Windows 7; for Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
- on iTunes (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
In field
- iPad Air
- Lightning to USB cable
- USB power adapter
- 1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual capacity after formatting is less.
- Size and weight vary depending on configuration and manufacturing process.
- For detailed information about LTE network support, contact your operator and see www.apple.com/ipad/LTE.
- Cellular services are only available on the Wi-Fi+ cellular model. The model you purchase is configured to work with a specific cellular network technology. Data plan required.
- FaceTime calls require a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability of FaceTime over cellular networks varies by carrier; data fees may apply.
- Testing conducted by Apple in October 2013 using preproduction iPad aircraft parts and software. Testing included draining the battery completely while performing the following tasks: playing video, playing audio, and browsing the Internet over Wi-Fi or cellular data. The video was a 2 hour 23 minute repeat video purchased from the iTunes store. The audio content was a playlist of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes store. Internet over Wi-Fi and cellular data network tests were conducted using a dedicated web server and mail server, simulating viewing 20 popular versions of a snapshot of a web page and receiving mail once an hour. All settings are default except the following: Wi‑Fi Internet was connected to a network (except for surfing the Internet via a cellular data network); Wi‑Fi module disabled; request to connect to networks and automatic brightness adjustment disabled; brightness was set to 50%; WPA2 encryption is enabled. Battery life depends on device settings, usage conditions and many other factors. Battery testing was carried out on specific iPad samples; actual results may vary.
- iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store on eligible devices compatible with iOS 9 starting and activated after September 1, 2013. GarageBand can be downloaded for free from the App Store on eligible iOS 9 compatible devices from initial activation on or after September 1, 2014. See www.apple.com/ios/whats-new for iOS 9 compatible devices. An Apple ID is required to download apps.
- Siri may not be available in all languages or areas, and features may vary by region. Internet access required. Data charges may apply.
- Broadband wireless connection recommended; charges may apply.
