Powerful, versatile, lightweight, extremely thin and super sleek – these are some adjectives for the iPad Air 2 tablet. It also comes with revolutionary features that make it as secure as the vault of a bank.

iPad Air 2, which Apple launched in October 2014, has been a popular tablet. It weighs just 437 gm and has a dimension of 24X169.5 x 6.1 mm. It runs on iOS 8.1, which you can upgrade to iOS 11.2. The hardware ensemble of Apple A8X chipset, Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon processor, octa-core GPU, internal memory of 16 to 128 GB and 2GB RAM, have made this a power-packed performer. Let us go through its best features:

Features of iPad Air 2

Portability and design

The iPad Air 2 is very sleek, just 6.1mm and lightweight, making it easy to carry. The tough back aluminum cover also makes it adequately rugged, complemented by its scratch-free screen. The grainy back cover makes sure that you have a strong grip on it. So, the chances of you dropping it by accident are reduced greatly.

Easy access to various ports and buttons

The volume button is on the right side while the power button is on the top of the iPad Air 2. So you have easy access to the most necessary buttons. The power cable port is at the bottom and so is the data transfer port.

Special features

The iPad Air 2 has a Touch ID feature and a fingerprint sensor. It stores your fingerprint information securely inside. It comes integrated with Apple Pay, making completely secure transactions an easy process. The tablet is also integrated with Evernote. So, now you can secure all your documents in Evernote and lock it with your own unique biometric identity. You can even store your credit card details in it and use them to make online transactions with complete peace of mind.

Other sensors

The iPad Air 2 is also equipped with specialized sensors that make using it a breeze. You can get accelerator, gyro sensor, compass, and barometer. This makes it quite a navigational tool and a nice tablet to play all the loaded games.

Camera

The 8 MP primary camera of iPad Air 2 is packed with technologies. You can get face/smile detection, touch focus, and iPhones proprietary HDR technology. The secondary camera of 1.2 MP is also integrated with these technologies and more.

Battery

The 7340 mAh battery is enough to run for about 10 hours if you use it to its full potential like playing games for long hours or using the camera. So you don’t really need to carry an external charger with it wherever you go.

Display

There is something special about the display in the iPad Air 2. The 9.7-inch screen reflects much less light compared to other tablets and even its previous model. In combination with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, this is a tablet that you can use easily when you are out in the sun.
It is an LCD screen backlit by LED and has a highly responsive capacitive touchscreen. Though it does not have a rotation lock, you can lock screen rotation through the Settings tab. The oleophobic coating on the screen makes sure that you don’t leave your fingerprint on it.

Sound

The audio system has an active noise cancellation feature with a dedicated mic. This makes sure that the person at the other end is able to hear you clearly even when you are in a party or in a busy street.

Overall, the iPad Air 2 is a device that works in many ways. You can use it as a very good phone, a secured tablet and much like a laptop if you plug an external keyboard into it. Highly recommended for people who are tech-savvy.