iPad Air (2nd Generation, Wi-Fi)

Compared with the iPad Air (1st Generation, Wi-Fi), this model is 18 percent thinner (6.1 mm) and has a laminated, anti-reflective display. It added Touch ID and moved to the Apple A8X chip with 2 GB of memory. The rear camera went to 8 megapixels, and the side switch was removed. This page covers the Wi-Fi model, A1566, which added 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

Model number

A1566

Model identifier

iPad5,3

EMC number

2822

Released

Late 2014

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