Hands On: iPad Air 4's display, Touch ID change pushes the line forward - AppleInsider

That's why Apple didn't skimp on performance by including the A14 Bionic processor, the same found in the new iPhone 12 line.

The last-gen iPad Air had a dedicated Home button that featured Touch ID biometric authentication.

This 2020 iPad Air still has Touch ID, but has ditched the Home button altogether by integrating it into the sleep/wake button.

Furthermore, depending on the iPad's orientation, it asks you to rotate the iPad either horizontally or vertically to enroll another finger.

In use, you would probably use your right index finger for Touch ID when the iPad Air is vertical and you'd use the left index finger when the iPad is horizontal.

Another new feature in Touch ID is that you can place your finger to authenticate, then rest it a second time to open your iPad and go to the Home screen.

It is also possible to charge your iPhone or Apple Watch from the iPad Air's USB-C port.

This charger first debuted with the new 2020 iPad eighth-generation, while iPad Pro is still stuck at only 18W.

For this new iPad Air, Apple has included support for Magic Keyboard, which gives users the option of going with any third-party physically connected or Bluetooth keyboard, Apple's Smart Keyboard Folio, or the Magic Keyboard.

Finally, the colors of the iPad Air are all new.

Apple has never done colors such as these for iPad before and it is a great way to not only show off you have the new iPad Air, but to express yourself.

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Hands On: iPad Air 4's display, Touch ID change pushes the line forward