iPad · Apple Silicon · 2024
iPad Air 13" (M2)
A 13" Air gives you Pro-sized canvas and M2 power without the OLED price. The affordable big tablet many had been waiting for.
First big-screen iPad Air.
iPad (A16, 11th generation) (2025)
iPad Air 13" (M2): key facts
When was the iPad Air 13" (M2) released?
The iPad Air 13" (M2) arrived on May 15, 2024. Apple discontinued it in March 2025.
How much did the iPad Air 13" (M2) cost?
The iPad Air 13" (M2) launched at $799 in 2024, about $807 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple M2 at 3.49 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 13" Liquid Retina, 2732×2048 display.
Why does the iPad Air 13" (M2) matter?
First big-screen iPad Air.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 13" Liquid Retina, 2732×2048 |
| GPU | Apple 9-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 617 g |
| Dimensions | 280.6×214.9×6.1 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17.5 |
| Released | May 15, 2024 |
| Discontinued | March 2025 |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the iPad Air 13" (M2) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.49 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.9× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $799 in 2024, about $807 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It undercut the 13" iPad Pro by hundreds of dollars.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11