Apple iPad Air 2 Wifi Only Specs

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iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) – MGLW2LL/A – iPad5,3 – A1566 – 2822

About This iPad

The iPad Air 2 was created with an “Air” feel in mind when compared to the size of the traditional iPad versions – it was designed 20% thinner and 28% lighter than the iPad 3rd and 4th generations. Having a look at iPad Air 2 specs, this model has a thinner housing, an antireflective screen (said to reduce glare by 56%), a faster processor and twice the RAM, better cameras, and faster Wi-Fi. iPad is packed in thin white and gold colored, white and silver colored, or black and medium toned “Space Gray” cases. Even though it was made smaller, it was still able to carry out both creative and consumption tasks and its “Air” feel was an advantage. Apple was able not to sacrifice any of the functionality in the device previously seen from the original iPad line-up.

1.5 GHz Apple A8X

2 GB

16, 32, 64, 128 GB

10 Hours

Storage & Memory

The iPad Air 2 came with a 2 GB RAM and had options that came with 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB of storage. All storage options are curtesy of Apple’s flash storage chips.

Screen Size and Resolution

The iPad Air 2 had a 9.7 inch IPS LED-backlit “retina” display that supported a native resolution of 2048×1536 (264 ppi). It featured 8 megapixel “iSight” camera capable of shooting stills and 1080p 30 fps video and a front-mounted 1.2 megapixel “FaceTime HD” camera capable of shooting stills and 720p video.

OS & Processor

The iPad Air 2 came with iOS 8.1 (12B410) for its operating system. It was powered by a custom developed 1.5 GHz dual-core Apple A8X processor.

Battery

The iPad Air 2 was equipped with a Lithium Polymer battery that supported up to 10 hours of surfing of the web on Wi-Fi, watching a video, or listening to music there was no official report on the amount of standby time that the battery could support.

Upgradability

The Operating System installed on the tablet could be upgraded from iOS 8.1 (12B410) to iPadOS 15.x. However, no physical upgradability was present in the device due to the complex nature of fitting all components into such a compact form.

Introduction Date: October 16, 2014					Discontinued Date: March 21, 2017
Processors					Memory
Processors		1 (3 Cores)			Onboard RAM	2 GB
Processor Speed		1.5 GHz			Storage
Processor Type		Apple A8X			Capacity	16, 32, 64, 128 GB
Connectivity Details					Song Capacity	N/A
USB Support				Sync & Charge	Photo Capacity	N/A
FireWire Support				None	Description
Standard Wireless				802.11ac (HT80)	Case Type		Tablet
Standard Bluetooth				4.2	Form Factor		iPad Air 2
Cell Network				Wi-Fi Only	Housing Color		Black or White
Battery Details					Controller		Multi-touch
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer 27.3-watt-hour				Apple Order Number		MGLW2LL/A
Battery Life	10 hours				Apple Subfamily		iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi)
Stand by Time	N/A				Apple Model Number		A1566 (EMC 2822)
Operating System and Display					Model ID		iPad 5,3
Pre-installed OS			iOS 8.1 (12B410)		Camera		8 megapixels
Maximum OS			iPadOS 15.x		Dimensions		240 mm x 169.5 mm x 6.1 mm
Built-in Display			9.7 inches		Average Weight		0.96 lbs. (437 g)
Display Resolution			2048×1536 (264 ppi)		Mac Support		Mac OS X 10.6.8

Identifier reference: MGLW2LL/A, A1566, EMC 2822, iPad5,3. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: October 22, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This iPad Air at a glance

Family: iPad Air
Order Number: MGLW2LL/A
Model Number: A1566
EMC: 2822
Model ID: iPad5,3
Year: 2048

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Common questions

Is MGLW2LL/A the same as A1566?

Not exactly. MGLW2LL/A usually points to a specific retail configuration, while A1566 identifies the broader Apple hardware family. Always check the EMC and model identifier too.

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What does EMC 2822 mean?

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