The tech world is excited as Amazon and Walmart have dramatically reduced the price of the M1 iPad Air, making it more affordable for everyone. Apple enthusiasts and consumers now have an opportunity to own one of the most powerful tablets on the market at an unbeatable price. Here are the details…

Amazon, Walmart Offer Huge Discounts on M1 iPad Air 5

Originally priced at $569.00, the 64 GB Wi-Fi version of the iPad Air is now available for just $399.00 at Walmart. This $170.00 price drop makes the device an attractive option for those looking for a high-performance tablet without breaking the bank.

For users needing more storage, the 256 GB Wi-Fi model has also seen a price cut, now retailing for $614.00, down from $749.00. This $135.00 discount ensures that users who require more space for apps, media, and files.

Amazon has also stepped up with competitive pricing. The 64 GB Wi-Fi model is available for $395, while the 256 GB Wi-Fi version can be purchased for $639, reflecting a 15% savings from the original price.

However, it’s worth noting that this discount is limited to the available stock. Therefore, it’s advisable to act quickly. If you want to buy the M1 iPad Air (5th Generation) from Amazon, click here, and if you want to purchase it from Walmart, click here.

M1 iPad Air (5th Generation) Specifications

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Apple’s M1 series of silicon processors not only exists in its Mac Minis and Macbooks but also resides on the company’s iPads as well. Thus, a cybersecurity vulnerability in the SoC could lead to many modern Apple products being affected if they were to be targeted by a malicious attack.

And after announcing the company’s new M2 silicon processors at Apple WWDC 2022, news broke out that the Apple M1 silicon has been compromised in the cybersecurity department. And as both MacWorld and 9to5Mac quoted MIT researchers, the newly discovered security flaw defeats the last line of security of the M1 SoC and cannot be patched via software updates.

The highly concerning security vulnerability in M1 is named “PACMAN” because it defeats the M1’s Pointer Authentication Code (PAC) system. 

MacWorld explains that pointer authentication is a security feature that helps protect the CPU against an attacker that has gained memory access. Pointers store memory addresses, and pointer authentication code checks for unexpected pointer changes caused by an attack. In its research, MIT CSAIL created “PACMAN,” an attack that can find the correct value to successfully pass pointer authentication, so a hacker can continue with access to the computer.

Macworld quotes an MIT article with MIT CSAIL’s Joseph Ravichandran, who is the co-lead author of a paper explaining PACMAN, “When pointer authentication was introduced, a whole category of bugs suddenly became a lot harder to use for attacks. With PACMAN making these bugs more serious, the overall attack surface could be a lot larger.”

According to MIT CSAIL, since its PACMAN attack involves a hardware device, a software patch won’t fix the problem. The issue is a wider problem with ARM processors that use Pointer Authentication, not just Apple’s M1. “Future CPU designers should take care to consider this attack when building the secure systems of tomorrow,” Ravichandran wrote. “Developers should take care to not solely rely on pointer authentication to protect their software.”

MIT was able to perform the PACMAN attack remotely. The team mentions that they actually did all their experiments over the network on a machine in another room, as they described “PACMAN works just fine remotely if you have unprivileged code execution.”

Macworld reports that Apple is aware of MIT CSAIL’s findings and issued the following statement: “We want to thank the researchers for their collaboration as this proof of concept advances our understanding of these techniques. Based on our analysis as well as the details shared with us by the researchers, we have concluded this issue does not pose an immediate risk to our users and is insufficient to bypass operating system security protections on its own.”

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Just recently, Apple unveiled its latest iteration of the iPad Air. It is the fifth iteration of the model and launched with refreshed specs over the previous versions. However, it seems that the external build quality has taken a hit while the internal components saw an upgrade.

Thus, users of the new iPad Air 5 have been complaining regarding the noticeably thinner aluminum casing, which causes creaking and a hollow sensation in the hand. Furthermore, the users also added that light pressure ends up warping the display as well. These complaints were shared on a thread on Reddit (Via MacRumors), with many Apple customers also adding to the list of large complaints, all of which is related to the build quality.

The thread reads “I ordered and received two blue iPad Air 2022 today and I’m a bit shocked. The aluminum backplate is a lot thinner than on the iPad 4 which I also have. You can almost feel the battery through the plate when you hold the device. Both iPads have the same feeling and are making creaking noises when you hold them. This did not happen on the iPad Air 4.” Similarly, a number of other users agreed and even shared their own similar experiences on this thread.

As of right now, there have been no complaints regarding build quality apart from users on Reddit. Even reviewers did not specifically mention this point yet. But it seems that this is a real issue considering the vast number of people commenting on the thread. The Cupertino based giant has yet to official share a statement regarding this matter, so stay tuned for more updates.

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The recently launched fifth-generation Apple iPad Air aka the iPad Air 5 has just been put through the Geekbench benchmarking test, and the results are actually quite surprising.

The M1 powered iPad Air 5, which is showing up as iPad 13,17 on Geekbench has managed a score of 1711 points on the single-core test and 7233 points on the multi-core test. The results are on par with the current 11-inch iPad Pro which also rocks the M1 chip and usually scores around 1718 in single-core tests and 7313 in multi-core tests.

The listing also reveals that the Cupertino giant has not downclocked the M1 chip on the iPad Air 5 which is showing a clock speed of 3.20 Ghz. This is the real surprise here as Apple has not downclocked it as they did with the A15 Bionic chip on the sixth-gen iPad mini.

For those unaware, the M1 chip is a powerful processor from Apple which was first introduced with the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini in November 2020. The chip consists of an 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, and a 16‑core Neural Engine.

iPad Air (5th-generation) specs & features

The iPad Air features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display with 1640 x 2360p resolution, a peak brightness of 500 nits, and HDR support. Apple has made no reference to ProMotion so it has a standard 60Hz refresh rate. It also offers P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, and an anti-reflective screen coating.

Internally, the tablet is powered by Apple Silicon’s M1 processor paired with 8GB unified memory. It also features 5G connectivity.

For photography, the device gets a 12-megapixel camera sensor on the back and a 12-megapixel sensor on the front, which supports the Centre Stage feature from Apple.

The power button on the tablet also includes a Touch ID sensor for biometric authentication, which is located at the top of the device. It also comes with landscape stereo speakers. There’s also a USB Type-C port with data transfers up to 10Gbps.

Similar to the previous-generation model of the iPad Air, this one too is compatible with accessories from the company, including Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, and Smart Folio covers.

The Apple iPad Air comes in five colors — Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Blue, and Purple. It has a starting price of $599 for the base model with Wi-Fi-only connectivity and 64GB internal storage. The device is currently available for pre-order and will start retailing from March 18th.

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On Apple’s March 8 “Peek Performance” Event, Apple has officially unveiled the next generation of its iPad Air lineup with its headlining Apple Silicon, the M1 Chip, 5G connectivity and a wide variety of pastel colour options to choose from.

As pre-orders go live, keen-eyed buyers have noticed that the latest iPad Air 5th Generation (2022) features a design change that Apple has been proud of since the launch of its first iPad back in 2010. Instead of the “iPad” wording engraved under the iconic Apple logo like the older iPad Air 4(2020) and its predecessors, the latest iPad Air 5 (2022) now has the “iPad Air” wording engraved under the Apple logo.

This design change seems rather confusing as the latest M1-powered 5th Generation iPad Pros of 2021 didn’t get the unique treatment as they still have the original “iPad” branding engraved under the Apple logo, and they didn’t switch over to an “iPad Pro” branding instead. The same goes for the iPad 9th Generation (2021) and iPad Mini 6th Generation (2021) which were also launched in September last year. 

Although the change of design seems to be confusing at first, iPad Air 5 buyers were rather unbothered by the design change, as this minimal change didn’t interfere with the tablet’s other functions such as connectivity, battery life or screen quality.

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Yesterday, Apple held a mega launch event to announce multiple products, such as the iPhone SE (2022), Apple Studio, Studio Display, a green variant for the iPhone 13 lineup, and the iPad Air 5. According to Apple, the 5^th generation iPad Air is the most powerful and versatile iPad Air ever. In the U.S, it starts at $599 (~Rs 46,000). The Cupertino-based company has confirmed the pricing and availability of the iPad Air 5 for the Indian market.

iPad Air 5 price in India

The 64GB iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi is priced at Rs 54,900, whereas its Wi-Fi + Cellular edition costs Rs 68,900.  The 256GB iPad Air Wi-Fi costs Rs 68,900 and its Wi-Fi + Cellular variant carries a price tag of Rs 82,900.

The iPad Air 5 comes in five colours: Space Grey, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue. Pre-orders of the device will start on March 11 and its sale will begin on March 18.

For students, the iPad Air 5 starts at Rs 50,783. This pricing is available to current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, and home-school teachers of all grade levels.

The iPad Air 5 accessories such as the Apple Pencil 2 is priced at Rs 10,900, the Magic Keyboard is priced at Rs 27,900, and the Smart Keyboard Folio is priced at Rs 15,900. The educational pricing of these accessories is Rs 9,810, Rs 26,226, and Rs 14,310.

iPad Air 5 specifications

The iPad Air 5 has a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display that offers 500 nits of brightness and HDR support. It is powered by the Apple M1 chip, which brings improved performance and support for 5G connectivity. According to Apple, the iPad Air 5 can last for the entire day with typical usage.

It comes with a 12-megapixel ultrawide enabled with Centre Stage support. Its other features include a Touch ID sensor, a USB-C port, and support for the above-mentioned accessories.

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Apple had just sent out invites for its March 8 event earlier today (3rd March 2022). During this event, the company was expected to unveil a number of new products, and now, a new report has hinted at the launch of its next gen iPad Air and iPhone SE model.

The information arrives from a known Asian telecom carrier. The operator is one of Asia’s leading mobile networks, who had recently built a page that listed both devices. With the March 8 event being just around the corner, it’s no surprise that retailers, carriers and others are preparing pages for the upcoming products. So, it is highly likely that the Cupertino based giant will be announcing the new iPhone SE model alongside the latest generation of iPad Air next week.

Looking at the listings (Via 91Mobiles), the carried is creating a page for the new devices and even included product images for the new smartphone and tablet. It was already rumored that the new iPhone SE and iPad Air will be announced during this event, but the listing more or less confirms it. Furthermore, the metadata for the tablet’s page has also stated that the new iPad is the fifth generation of iPad Air. On the other hand, the iPhone SE will be the third iteration of the company’s most affordable phone.

Keep in mind that this information is still unconfirmed at the moment, so take it with a pinch of salt. We will have to wait for an official announcement to know more about these products as well, considering Apple typically waits till the launch of its electronics gadgets to reveal more details.

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In 2022, Apple is rumoured to announce the iPhone SE (3rd generation), the successor of the iPhone SE (2nd generation) released back in April 2020, and the iPad Air (5th generation), the successor of the iPad Air (4th generation) released back in September 2020, at its yearly anticipated Spring Launch Event.

Macotakara, a Japanese tech platform with connections to Asian technology supply chain manufacturers, published a post that according to its reliable Chinese sources, the designs of the iPhone SE 3 and iPad Air 5 have been officially confirmed and both devices have now gone into mass production in the region. 

Macotakara also shared several upcoming details of the iPhone SE 3 in their posting as well. The iPhone SE 3 is said to sport the same compact housing as its predecessor, the iPhone SE 2, and the glass and aluminium chassis is to remain unchanged from its predecessor as well. 

Another surprising news is that the Apple iPhone SE 3 will not include support for MagSafe. Instead, the device will only support conventional Qi Wireless Charging introduced back on the iPhone 8. MagSafe was introduced back on the iPhone 12 series to provide faster and more reliable wireless charging for iPhone users and every iPhone announced since then has had this feature.

The main upgrade of the iPhone SE 3 will be the performance under the hood. The iPhone SE 3 is said to come with 5G connectivity support and will be equipped with the Apple A15 Bionic chip, the same one found on the iPhone 13 series. 

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A new report has suggested that Apple might be planning on launching the new iPad Air 5 later this year. The tablet will feature the latest A15 Bionic chipset and will even feature an enhanced selfie camera with Center Stage technology.

According to Mac Otakara’s sources (Via NotebookCheck), the Cupertino based giant is gearing up for an iPad Air 5 launch later this year. While its chipset and other features are in line with current gen standards, its display and design will reportedly remain the same as the 2020 iPad Air. Furthermore, this information is also similar to earlier reports that hinted at Apple hosting a virtual event sometime between March and April 2022.

During this conference, the brand is expected to announce its latest lineup of products, which would likely include the highly anticipated iPhone SE 3, which unlike the iPad Air, is expected to arrive with a major overhaul. The model is now expected to feature a notched LCD screen, similar to the one found on the iPhone XR.

On the other hand, the iPad Air 5 won’t feature any notable changes in design. However, the addition of the A15 Bionic chipset means that the upcoming mid range iPad will feature 5G support. In other words, it might be a worthy upgrade for those looking for an iPad upgrade. With the current gen iPad Air models retailing for around 600 US Dollars, we can expect the new iPad Air 5 to also arrive with a similar price tag as well.

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