The coolest thing about this iPad is its a glimpse into the future.
Lets take a closer look.
What the iPad Air Doesnt Have
The new Air pushes hard up against the current iPad Pro.
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Thats because the Pro is a 2018 design, with a 2018-era CPU.
Now its time for a list of iPad Pro features the Airdoesnt share:
And thats it.
Touch ID Vs. Face ID
For me, the biggest omission is Face ID.
With the iPad, Face ID really is great.
Just tap the screen and swipe up to wake and unlock.
When the iPad is in a keyboard stand/case, its even better.
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You just tap any key, and the iPad wakes up and is ready to use.
With the old-style iPads, the ones that have home buttons, you always knew where the button was.
The Air will probably do something similar.
Having both in an iPhone would be amazing.
Design Is How It Works
Focusing on what the Air doesnt have isn’t really fair.
you’ve got the option to also use theMagic Keyboard and Trackpad, which is a transformative accessory.
Its far too expensive at $300, but its just great.
It really changes how you use the iPad.
USB-C
The iPad Air now has a USB-C connector instead of a Lightning port.
This is, as adults say when theyre trying to sound like the cool kids, a game changer.
The current Pros advantages are so specific that youll know if they make a difference to you.
