iPad Air How to tell new features since my previous iPad model

[dancj]

Hi

I’ve got a new iPad Air 2020 on the way - upgrading from my iPad Air 2. I’m mainly doing this for the spec bump - the extra speed, ram and storage.

What I’d like to know though, is what else I will get that I didn’t have before. This could be nice hardware things (like the True Tone screen), or iPad OS features which were held back from the iPad Air 2 (like the augmented reality stuff)

Does anyone know if this a website or somewhere I can go which will tell me all of the feature differences between models? I can see loads of comparisons of hardware - but I’m more interested in new things I can do which I couldn’t do before.

Thanks.

 

[Ruggy]

The Apple site will do this using the 'compare' feature.

iPad - Compare Models

Compare resolution, size, weight, performance, battery life, and storage of iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini models.

www.apple.com

 

[dancj]

The Apple site will do this using the 'compare' feature.

iPad - Compare Models

Compare resolution, size, weight, performance, battery life, and storage of iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini models.

www.apple.com

Thanks - that has a lot of the hardware stuff, but is there anywhere I can see what iPadOS features I'm gaining. I know when new versions come out, older models don't necessarily get all of the new features, even if they get the OS - like how the iPad Air 1 didn't get the full on-screen multitasking.

 

[AutomaticApple]

the iPad Air 1 didn't get the full on-screen multitasking.

What do you mean? I thought it did?

 

[dancj]

What do you mean? I thought it did?

According to Apple's website, Slide-over and Split Screen are only available on the iPad Air 2 and later.

 

[FHoff]

A little research goes a long way.

 

[ericwn]

OP, have you explored the Tips app on the device already?

 

[ericwn]

What do you mean? I thought it did?

I think that only works when the device has at least 2GB RAM.

 

[dancj]

OP, have you explored the Tips app on the device already?

It hasn't arrived yet - and I assume my current iPad Air 2 won't tell be about features it hasn't got.

 

[rui no onna]

What I’d like to know though, is what else I will get that I didn’t have before. This could be nice hardware things (like the True Tone screen), or iPad OS features which were held back from the iPad Air 2 (like the augmented reality stuff)

It should be capable of watching 4K HEVC videos now. YouTube 4K as well if Google ever allows it.

 

[ericwn]

It hasn't arrived yet - and I assume my current iPad Air 2 won't tell be about features it hasn't got.

Good point. Anyway, worth taking a look when you have it.