So right now and while we are waiting for October 16, probably there is many things we don't know about Apple's upcoming new iPad Air like how it will look like, what is its features and more... So the folks at iDB decided to make a quick roundup video on what to expect from the iPad Air 2. Apple’s 6th generation tablet is expected to endure some significant changes in this year’s scheduled refresh. Check inside as we break it all down on video.
New speaker grille design – The speaker grille now features one row of large holes instead of two rows of tiny holes. It looks a lot like the speaker grille on the iPhone 6. This may result in better [read: louder] sound, if the sound on the iPhone 6 is anything to go by.
Relocated microphone – One of the device’s microphones appears to have moved to the rear of the device near the camera.
New Anti-reflective coating – A better anti-reflective coating would make the iPad Air 2 more comfortable to read in direct sunlight and in direct interior lighting.
Touch ID – Works to secure the Lock screen, make App Storepurchases, and presumably enables Apple Pay.
Recessed volume buttons – The cutout for the volume buttons is more recessed than before, which would result in the buttons resting flush with the iPad’s outer shell. Oddly enough, the mute switch is nowhere to be found in leaks, but it could just be that the prototype parts aren’t showing the final mute switch design.
2GB of RAM – Rumored to have double the RAM of the previous generation iPad, a 2GB iPad would be the most RAM for any iOS device ever.
A8/M8 – The A8 processor and M8 motion coprocessor would match the iPhone 6 in performance, much like the iPad Air did with the iPhone 5s.
Gold colorway – A new gold option will be added to the already existing space gray and silver colors, bringing unity to the iPhone and iPad lineup.Software features
Apple Pay – Online, in-app only, no NFC chip for in-store purchases. This was located in the iOS 8.1 beta.
Split Screen Mode – Run two apps side-by-side at the same time.Obviously none of these details are written in stone. They are subject to change until we see Tim Cook walk across the stage and show us himself. With that said, given the leaks, I think there is a very good chance that the iPad 2 Air shapes up to look almost identical to the picture we’ve painted above.
Source: Jeff .. iDB.. with thanks!
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