The iPad Air 2 is a little thinner (6.1 mm) than the original iPad Air.
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There it is. From the front, it looks almost exactly like last year's iPad Air.
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The wall plug is underneath the iPad.
And the Lightning cable is under the instruction booklet.
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That's all that's in the box. Let's take a closer look at the iPad.
It's noticeably thinner than last year's model.
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That white strip on the top is for the cellular data connection.
There's the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. You can use it to unlock the iPad without a passcode. It also works with Apple Pay, which lets you store a credit card on the iPad and use it to make purchases within certain apps.
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The camera is now 8 MP, up from 5 MP in last year's model.
The front-facing camera is better, too.
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Why, hello there!
The iPad Air 2 prompts you to set up Touch ID before you begin.
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Here's the default home screen. Other than Apple Pay and the improved hardware features, it works just like other iPads.
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