iPad · Apple Silicon · 2024
iPad Air 11" (M2)
The Air moved to the M2, doubled base storage to 128 GB, relocated the camera to the landscape edge, and — for the first time — offered a choice of sizes.
iPad Air 11" (M2): key facts
When was the iPad Air 11" (M2) released?
The iPad Air 11" (M2) was released in May 15, 2024. Apple discontinued it in March 2025.
How much did the iPad Air 11" (M2) cost?
The iPad Air 11" (M2) launched at $599 in 2024 — about $605 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPad Air 11" (M2)’s specs?
The iPad Air 11" (M2) used a Apple M2 running at 3.49 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iPadOS 17.5.
Why does the iPad Air 11" (M2) matter?
First time the Air came in two sizes.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 11" Liquid Retina, 2360×1640 |
| GPU | Apple 9-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 462 g |
| Dimensions | 247.6×178.5×6.1 mm |
| Operating system | iPadOS 17.5 |
| Released | May 15, 2024 |
| Discontinued | March 2025 |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPad Air 11" (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 $599 in 2024 — about $605 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It supports the new Apple Pencil Pro with its squeeze-and-roll tricks.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25