Instead of going the same A15 Bionic route as the iPhone 13 family, the iPad Air (2022) is expected to share a beastly Apple M1 chip with the iPad Pro (2021) duo.
But what about the price?
That, our friends, is the million-dollar question, although obviously, the iPad Air 5 is not expected to catch up to the third-gen iPad Pro 11 in all areas, which means there should still be a significant price gap between the two models. While the new iPad Air could"borrow" the iPad Pro's 12MP front-facing camera with Center Stage functionality as well, there's no word on a rear shooter upgrade. That means you'll probably have to settle for a single 12MP primary cam... or shell out some extra dough for a secondary ultra-wide-angle lens and LiDAR scanner.
, but we're very skeptical that the upgraded 10.9-incher will be able to match the iPad Air 4's $599 starting price. A $50 or even $100 hike seems like a sure thing, and that's obviously not counting the optional 5G connectivity, which is virtually guaranteed to expand from the iPad Pro duo and the iPad mini 6. Get the most important news, reviews and deals in mobile tech delivered straight to your inbox