![]() The new Air was the first Apple device to use the company’s new A14 Bionic chip, which later turned up in the new iPhone 12 line as well. OK, are you done listening to me kvetch about the biometric logins? Good, because I’m done complaining. ![]() It’s a shame that the Air still doesn’t have Face ID, a feature you’ll find on the iPad Pro, and that iPhones of course have had for years. Part of that’s that I often use the tablet docked in the Magic Keyboard, at which point the button is on the upper left, and feels awkward to reach with either of my index fingers. Now that I have Touch ID set up, I don’t use it as much as I’d like. I registered my fingerprint in the end, but it took longer than I on my Mac. You have to hold your finger over the narrow button on the top edge, but it feels less intuitive than running your finger over a smooth sensor. I will say that setting up Touch ID felt a little clumsy compared to on a Mac. Just hold your iPhone near the iPad and use your phone’s camera to capture a code on the iPad’s screen. Let’s hope the rumor is true that Apple will begin upgrading its tablets with mini-LED panels, which would bring similar benefits as OLED technology.Īpple streamlined the iPad setup process years ago, but it’s worth a reminder how easy it is to get started, especially if you already own an iOS device. You might not notice the difference on your home screen or in apps with white backgrounds, but after spending hours in Google Docs with Dark Mode enabled, I couldn’t help but notice that the blacks just weren’t as black as on my three-year-old iPhone X. The “Liquid” in Liquid Retina Display is a nod to Liquid Crystal Display, normally abbreviated as LCD. If you’ll put up with my nitpicking for just a minute, it’s a shame that Apple doesn’t use OLED displays on its tablets, not even the iPad Pro. The anti-reflective coating also meant I had some wide viewing angles. Everything looked sharp and punchy, but never oversaturated. I typed, browsed the web, streamed movies, scrolled through my Photos library. I don’t have much to complain about after using the tablet for nearly a week. Gotta save something for the top-shelf model, right? It’s also a little less bright: 500 nits versus 600. One thing you won’t get on the Air: the iPad Pro’s faster-refreshing 120Hz screen. (Of course, nearly every Apple product from iMacs to iPhones has True Tone at this point.) Also like the Pro (and last year’s Air), it supports the wider P3 color gamut and makes use of Apple’s True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the color temperature depending on the ambient light. This is what Apple calls a “Liquid Retina Display,” with 2,360 x 1,460 resolution and a pixel density of 264 ppi. ![]() It’s a pretty lovely screen, similar in quality to what you‘ll find on the pricier iPad Pro. It’s the same story with so many laptops we’ve tested in recent years: maximizing screen real estate with thinner bezels, thereby allowing for a bigger panel in a device that’s just as compact. Though the display is slightly larger this time around (10.9 inches, up from 10.5), the tablet weighs the same, at about one pound. If you saw Apple’s press photos on launch day and the pastel tones reminded you a little too much of Easter eggs, rest assured it’s much more subtle in real life - almost a slate blue. Though it’s available in familiar hues like silver, Space Gray and Rose Gold, you can also opt for Sky Blue and Green, the same mint shade as the new iPhone 12. Your color choice may also be a giveaway that you’ve got a newer model. ![]()
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