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Connectivity: The need for speed
Connectivity isn’t sexy, unless you’ve got a thing for 5G towers, perhaps to counteract all the nutcases trying to tear them down. But in a modern world packed with impatience, we do want everything to be faster – and the Air duly obliges.

The least surprising new feature is 5G – although note that going for a cellular unit raids your wallet to the tune of 150 quid. All models get latest-generation Wi-Fi support, though, and Apple also lobbed revamped USB-C into the mix. This doesn’t match the iPad Pro’s Thunderbolt port, but nonetheless speeds up data transfer to connected devices – handy if you have a 64GB Air and regularly offload large media files to an external drive.

Apple AirPods Pro
Your iPad might pack impressive stereo speakers, but sometimes you need the sonic seclusion of wireless earphones. And if you’re filling your lugs with ‘buds, you can do a lot worse than Apple’s own AirPods Pro. Besides a comfortable fit, decent noise cancelling and excellent audio, the earbuds also offer the convenience of seamless iPad pairing thanks to the H1 chip they harbour. And if you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can also use them to enjoy immersive spatial audio via a compatible Apple tablet.