The new 8 MP iSight camera at the rear can record 1080p videos, supports burst mode, panorama shots (43 MP), HDR and more. You can also shoot time lapse videos and 120fps slow motion videos. The Touch ID fingerprint sensor has also been made available for the iPad family along with Apple Pay via TouchID. iPad Air 2 won’t get Apple Pay support for brick and mortar stores via NFC Chip.

The front camera has been updated as well with a new sensor and HDR mode. Battery life however remains same at 10 hours. connectivity features include 802.11ac MiMO wifi with support for up to 866 Mbps and over 20 bands of LTE at up to 150 Mpbs. Due to the slim design, display reflectivity has been reduced by around 56 percent.

iPad Air 2 will be available in Silver, Space Grey and Gold colors at $499, $599 and $699 for 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB variants.WiFi + LTE variants will cost $629, $729 and $829 respectively. Pre-orders start on October 17, availability starts on 24th October. Update – iPad Air 2 Price in India are as follows:

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB –  35,900 INRiPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB – 42,900 INRiPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB – 49,900 INR iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Data 16GB –   45,900 INR iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Data 64GB  –  52,900 INR iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Data  128GB – 59,900 INR

Data will be accessed by a proprietary Apple SIM pre installed on the device

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