Does The iPad Air 5 Have 5G? Here's What You Need To Know
The iPad Air 5 is among the world's most powerful tablets, but does it come with 5G connectivity, and if so, what speeds can users expect? Cellular support can be difficult to understand and 5G networks are particularly complicated since there are different varieties operating on a range of frequency bands. The fastest bands support gigabit download speeds, while the slower ones are only a bit faster than 4G LTE connections, so it's important to know what to expect when purchasing Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air.
Announced in March 2022, the iPad Air 5 is a slim, inexpensive yet incredibly fast tablet. In fact, it's powered by the same M1 processor as Apple's 24-inch iMac and the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The 10.9-inch display provides ample space for browsing and it's great for playing games on Apple Arcade too. At just over a pound in weight, it slips easily into a bag or backpack, making this a convenient portable device that's powerful enough to replace a laptop. Adding a keyboard cover with a trackpad makes the iPad Air 5 ready to use for work or assignments. It even supports the 2nd gen Apple Pencil for drawing or taking notes.
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The good news is that the iPad Air 5 comes with both Wi-Fi and 5G. The latter is a great upgrade, bringing fast, reliable internet accessible almost anywhere. 5G connectivity is still a headlining feature that immediately brings to mind super-fast internet but that isn't always the case. There are different types of 5G and, unfortunately, the fifth-generation iPad Air doesn't support the fastest mmWave bands. On the plus side, both Sub-6 and C-Band frequencies are supported by the iPad Air 5. Those are the most widespread
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