First iPad Air 4 Unboxing Video Shared Online

The first unboxing video of the fourth-generation iPad Air has been shared online. The short video offers the first in-person look at the iPad Air's new Sky Blue color, packaging, and Touch ID in the power button.

Other than some demo videos from a Chinese media event last month, this unboxing video appears to be the first of its kind, ahead of more detailed unboxings and reviews expected from the press this week.

The new ‌iPad Air‌ features a 10.9-inch ‌edge-to-edge display, the A14 Bionic chip, Apple Pencil 2 support, and a range of color options including Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue.

Pre-orders of the fourth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ began on Friday, 16 October, and the first shipments are set to arrive on Friday, 23 October.

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Top Rated Comments

Royksöpp Avatar
66 months ago
I absolutely love the wallpapers they chose for then marketing and packaging.They’re so bold and colorful. They look even better printed on the box. The marketing team has done a great job with this product.



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applicious84 Avatar
66 months ago
That music tho
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MacFather Avatar
66 months ago
Dent out of the box!

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Drumpf Avatar
66 months ago

('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/20/first-ipad-air-4-unboxing-video-shared-online/')

The first unboxing video of the fourth-generation iPad Air ('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/15/apple-announces-2020-ipad-air/') has been shared online. The short video offers the first in-person look at the iPad Air's new Sky Blue color, packaging, and Touch ID in the power button ('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/04/ipad-air-touch-id-podcast/').




Other than some demo videos ('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/17/ipad-air-hands-on-videos/') from a Chinese media event last month, this unboxing video appears to be the first of its kind, ahead of more detailed unboxings and reviews expected from the press this week.

The new iPad Air features a 10.9-inch ‌edge-to-edge display, the A14 Bionic chip, Apple Pencil 2 support, and a range of color options including Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold, Green, and Sky Blue.

Pre-orders ('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/16/ipad-air-now-available-for-pre-order/') of the fourth-generation iPad Air began on Friday, 16 October, and the first shipments are set to arrive on Friday, 23 October.

Article Link: First iPad Air 4 Unboxing Video Shared Online ('https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/20/first-ipad-air-4-unboxing-video-shared-online/')
Finally! An unboxing of an unreleased product that is not shot on a 3.2MP camera.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
aidler Avatar
66 months ago
Why is there no power button touch ID in the new iPhone 12? It would make even more sense in a iPhone.
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Glideslope Avatar
66 months ago
OMG, that music. o_Oo_Oo_O
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