A customhaptic engine delivers a light tap that provides confirmation when users squeeze, use double-tap, or snap to a Smart Shape for a remarkably intuitive experience. A gyroscope allows users to roll Apple Pencil Pro for precise control of the tool they?re using. Rotating the barrel changes the orientation of shaped pen and brush tools, just like pen and paper.

And with Apple Pencil hover, users can visualize the exact orientation of a tool before making a mark. With these advanced features, Apple Pencil Pro allows users to bring their ideas to life in entirely new ways, and developers can also create their own custom interactions. Apple Pencil Pro brings support for Find My® to Apple Pencil for the first time, helping users locate Apple Pencil Pro if misplaced.

It pairs, charges, and is stored on the side of iPad Air through a new magnetic interface. iPad Air also supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), ideal for note taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and more, at a great value. iPad Air works with the Magic Keyboard®, which includes a floating design, built-in trackpad, and backlit keyboard.

The new Smart Folio for iPad Air attaches magnetically and now supports multiple viewing angles for greater flexibility. Available in charcoal gray, light violet, denim, and sage, the new Smart Folio complements the finishes of iPad Air. Power of iPadOS 17: iPadOS 17 brings new levels of personalization and versatility that elevate the iPad Air experience: Users can customize the Lock Screen to make it more personal, taking advantage of the 11-inch or new, larger 13-inch display on iPad Air.

This includes stunning wallpapers, fun ways to showcase users? favorite photos, and expressive fonts and colors to personalize the look of the date and time. Interactive widgets take glanceable information further with the ability to get tasks done right in the moment with just a tap.

Messages offers fun ways for users to express themselves, including a stickers experience with emoji stickers and the ability to create Live Stickers by lifting subjects from photos. In FaceTime, users can leave an audio or video message when someone doesn?t pick up a call. With Continuity Camera, users can take advantage of the camera and microphone on iPad Air and initiate a video call directly from Apple TV®, or start the call on iPad and then hand it off to Apple TV.

Freeform offers new drawing tools; support for hover, tilt, and snap to shape; the ability to add connection lines and new shapes to any object; and Follow Along to guide collaborators around the board. The Notes app gives users new ways to organize, read, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs. Working with PDFs is also easier with AutoFill, which intelligently identifies and fills fields in forms. With Stage Manager®, users can work with multiple overlapping windows in a single view, resize windows, tap to switch between apps, and more.

In addition to Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, and Live Text, users can take advantage of AI capabilities like Live Captions for real-time audio captions and intelligent accessibility features such as Personal Voice. Vast Ecosystem of Apps: iPad Air also comes with exceptional apps built in, including Freeform, Notes, iMovie®, GarageBand®, Photos, and the iWork® suite of productivity apps ? Pages®, Numbers®, and Keynote®.

Logic Pro® for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 bring new features that transform iPad Air into an even more flexible creative powerhouse. Available May 13, 2024, Logic Pro delivers breakthrough professional experiences for songwriting, beat-making, producing, and mixing with powerful AI-driven features, including Session Players, ChromaGlow?, and Stem Splitter. Coming later this spring, Final Cut Pro turns iPad into the ultimate mobile production studio, with Live Multicam to control and record with up to four iPhone® or iPad devices with Final Cut Camera?; external project support; and even more new content.

And with over a million apps on the App Store®, iPad Air users can find apps for anything they want to do, from advanced productivity to creativity. Better for the Environment: The new iPad Air is designed with the environment in mind, including 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure, 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, and 100% recycled gold plating and tin soldering in multiple printed circuit boards. The new iPad Air meets Apple?s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury, brominated flame retardants, and PVC.

The packaging is 100% fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal to remove plastic from all packaging by 2025.