Apple 9.7" WiFi iPad Air (Gen 1) Tablets


Apple 9.7" WiFi iPad Air (Gen 1) Tablets

I have one of these and have used it for years since it was released. Note that it NO LONGER WILL GET iOS updates – it’s at that point where Apple stopped supporting it (except emergency security fixes). The last OS it will load is iOS12 (they just recently moved to 13).

I am keeping my old Air for misc tasks around the house, but recently moved to the Pro 10.5" (not the latest Pro 11") which I find to be a very similar tablet in size and usage, but has more CPU power, better display, better camera with LED light, and still will support iOS updates at least a few more years. Also higher price, of course.

EDIT. also noticed that the bundle includes a “stylus.” Just a reminder that this iPad Air does NOT SUPPORT APPLE PENCIL. That’s another difference between later models, most of which do support Pencil 1, and the latest Pro uses Pencil 2. Other than that, I’ve never really felt the need for a 3rd-party stylus as is in this bundle.