IPad Air 2

The iPad Air 2 is the second iPad Air model that was released on October 22, 2014, along with the iPad mini 3. It was the first iPad to feature Touch ID.Apple Introduces iPad Air 2—The Thinnest, Most Powerful iPad Ever, Apple Inc. 2014-10-16.
==Specifications==
The iPad Air 2 has similar hardware to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with the Apple A8X chip, the more powerful variant of the A8. It has 2GB of RAM and the PowerVR GPU has 8 cores.
==Support==
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The iPad Air 2 came with iOS 8.1 pre-installed and supports up to iPadOS 15.6 as of 2022.iPadOS 15 coming to all iPads supported by iPadOS 14 this fall, here’s the full list by José Adorno, 9to5Mac. 2021-06-07. In 2020, the iPad Air 2 surpassed the iPad 2 and original iPad Air as the longest supported model, being compatible with 8 major releases of iOS to date.How Long Do iPads Last? by Michael Grothaus. Know Your Mobile. 2021-05-18.What's the oldest iPad that will still work on the latest operating system by Vic112, Apple Communities. 2021-01-21.iPad Air 2 is still the longest software supported iPad ever (it crushes the iPad 2 in terms of support) by Pixel3aXL, Reddit. 2021-06-08. However, as iPadOS 16 is dropping support for the iPad Air 2 in 2022, this leaves the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro as the longest presently-supported model.iPadOS 16 takes the versatility of iPad even further with powerful new productivity and collaboration features, Apple Inc. 2022-06-06.
==Reception==
The iPad Air 2 received positive reviews. called the device "the best tablet ever made", giving it a 9.3 out of 10 score.Apple iPad Air 2 Review by Nilay Patel, The Verge. 2014-10-21.
==Discontinuation==
The iPad Air 2 was discontinued on March 21, 2017. The "iPad Air" name was brought back with the announcement of the 3rd-generation iPad Air on March 18, 2019.All-new iPad Air and iPad mini deliver dramatic power and capability, Apple Inc. 2019-03-18.
==References==
==External links==
*iPad Air 2 - Technical Specification at Apple Support
*Apple iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi/Cellular) specs at EveryMac
*Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi/Cellular at Gadgets 360
*Apple iPad Air 2 at GSMArena
*iPad Air 2 at Low End Mac (2014-10-16)
* at Wikipedia
Category:Discontinued Apple hardware
Category:2014 introductions