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\f0\fs26 \cf0 This video is brought to you by Paperlike - an accessory for all iPads
that makes drawing and writing with the apple pencil feel like actual paper!\
\ In this video I will share with you everything
I love and hate about the iPad Air 4 keeping in mind that I have been using the tablet
for about a month now, coming from the 11\'94 iPad Pro. I can't remember reviewing a product
with so few shortcomings aside from maybe the iPhone mini so I just want to point out
that to me the word HATE is too strong especially for this product. To be more accurate let\'92s
just list the things I dislike or wish to have been better implemented in the iPad Air
4 but to be fair, first let\'92s go over everything that I love about this tablet.\
\ Hey guys, this is E, and if you are new to
the channel, welcome. My name is Iskren, and most people call me E and let\'92s start with
the obvious, which is
the design. Flat edges, the evenly distributed display, and bezels, and the overall presence
of the iPad Air 4 are directly taken from the iPad Pro lineup which is great for everyone
who likes this design approach. Like I mentioned in my review and comparison with the Pro tablet,
the Air 4 might be easily confused with the 2018 Pro model given the single camera on
the back. Of course, a lot more colors are now available for the Air 4 with this Sky
blue being one of my favorites this year. It is very gentle and not at all eye-poking
giving a fresh perspective for this tablet.\ \
The next thing I like about the Air 4 is the performance and the fact that the latest A14
chip delivers an extremely snappy and uncompromising experience just like on the Pro tablets. Keep
in mind that even though the Pro tablets have two extra cores and 2GB more RAM, the Air
4 is no slouch and when we talk about day to day tasks, games, and multitasking one
cannot tell which of the 2 - the pro and the Air might be underperforming. If you want
to know more about both tablets, by the way, I'll be sure to leave a link below the like
button should you decide to check that video out.\
\ Moving on to accessories and the fact that
the Air 4 is compatible with both the 2nd generation Apple Pencil and my all-time favorite
Magic keyboard with trackpad. This compatibility means that if an accessory is made for the
11 iPad Pro, there is a chance that it will fit and match with the Air 4, given the fact
that the microphone cutouts are not blocked and Touch ID is accessible. So do look for
such discrepancies when you shop accessories.\ \
Next up is USB C - the port that will never see the light of day on the iPhones, happily
here and part of the iPad Air. USB C is very versatile and gives you plenty of options
to expand your tablet use cases, from peripherals to secondary displays. This port can turn
the Air 4 into a full-fledged computer.\ \
The battery life on the Air 4 is just as good as any iPad tablet providing some 10 hours
of web surfing. As with all my iPads, I could rarely complain about poor battery even when
using the tablet extensively. The USB C charging solution might be yet another plus because
when not in use, I have easy access to top the battery up anywhere around the house or
the studio.\ \
The display is another portion of the Air 4 that I can really appreciate but it sort
of lives on both the positive and negative spectrum and I will use it to gradually move
to the things I don\'92t appreciate on the Air 4. So the display is a hair smaller than
the 11\'94 iPad Pro and many can see that only when both tablets are side to side. When
it comes to color representation, accuracy, and brightness it is on point with the Pro
although a tiny bit less bright, but nothing to complain about. What people might complain
about however is the refresh rate and the fact that the Air 4 is not Pro-motion equipped,
meaning it runs at 60Hz natively, with no 120hz available. This is not a deciding factor
to me, personally, so I wouldn\'92t classify the Pro-motion absence as something that might
throw me off this tablet, but for those who care about the high refresh rate and maybe
fancy 120Hz gaming, this might be a dealbreaker.\ \
So, let\'92s talk about the Air 4 downsides. What makes this device appealing is that it
is almost $200 cheaper in its base model than the Pro line up of Apple tablets. There\'92s
a trick here though because unlike the Pro tablets, the base Air storage is 64GB which
in today\'92s world of hi-res photos, Dolby atmos videos, and games measured in gigabytes,
this is too little even for smartphones. Is it going to be enough for many people\'85sure,
it would be OK for many, but for the younger generation, the students who by the way are
a large portion of the iPad users, 64GB is nowhere near enough. And on the topic of students,
we are talking about people who eat ramen noodles because they are already poor and
perhaps in debt, so they really want to save as much as possible. With that being said,
I think the Air 4 should start at 128 at the same price level.\
\ Let\'92s talk about sound and the fact that
the iPad Air 4 has only two speakers compared to the Pro. They are good, fairly loud, decently
accurate, and for the most part pretty adequate but having tasted the 4 speakers of the iPad
Pro, the Air feels out of breath in cases, so as I recommended in my tablet comparison
video, for those who care about sound, perhaps the Pro is the right choice to go for.\
\ Before I tell you my biggest gripe with the
iPad Air, I\'92d like to mention today\'92s video sponsor Paperlike, who are kind enough
to support the channel. In case you are not aware, Paperlike is a specially formulated
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similar to grabbing your notebook and writing with a real pen or pencil on actual paper.
Paperlike removes the weird feeling of writing on a glass surface providing the perfect pencil
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So, my biggest gripe with the iPad Air is Face ID. I will be honest and say that I am
coming from the iPad Pro, which is Face ID equipped. Perhaps if I was to be a first time
user of an iPad with Touch ID, instead of Face ID, I wouldn't be as irritated. But I
still have to point out how ridiculous Touch ID is to me on the iPad Air compared to Face
ID. I am so used to sitting on the tablet and just tapping on the keyboard's space bar
or just waking up the screen without having to position my finger the exact way. This
applies, even more, when it comes to keychain passwords and making payments online. To me,
Face ID on the tablet is an absolute joy and a huge timesaver. Can I live without it, sure\'85but
I\'92ve already tasted Face ID and I would surely miss it.\
\ If you enjoyed this video and are willing
to help the channel, be sure to give it a thumbs up and even share it. More iPhone and
iPad videos are coming in shortly and we now have the M1 machines in the house so you might
want to consider subscribing.\ \
It\'92s been an absolute pleasure,\ \
This is E\ \
Over & Out}