Sanjeev
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Apple has revealed the latest version of the iPad, called the iPad Air 2. And this time it's even thinner.
The new iPad is just 6.1 millimeters thick, or 0.24 of an inch. That's 18% thinner than the first iPad Air, which was 7.5mm. Weight is 15 ounces.
Apple claims the 9.7-inch screen of the iPad Air 2 has the lowest reflectivity of any tablet, reducing glare by up to 56%.
It's powered by a new processor, the A8X, a 64-bit chip based on the A8 processor in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Apple says the CPU is 40% faster than the first iPad Air, with graphics that are 2.5x faster. The iPad Air 2 also includes an M8 motion coprocessor, gathering elevation info from a barometer, the same as the new iPhones.
The iPad's camera is greatly improved. It's now an 8-megapixel iSight camera with f/2.4 aperture, able to capture 1080p full HD video — the same specs as the camera on the iPhone 6. It includes both burst and time-lapse modes.
The front-facing FaceTime camera is upgraded, too, with an f/2.2 aperture that lets in 81% more light. It has improved face detection, the ability to capture HDR videos and a burst selfie mode.
Apple Unveils the iPad Air 2, for Real This Time
