The reason is simple.
Ipad laminated display.
I can t use any other device when reading because of that.
The laminated display in particular does a good job of helping the ipad mimic the feel of writing on on paper with a pen.
That s not available with the 2018 ipad.
The new laminated display is also the reason why the ipad air 2 is so much thinner than the first ipad air.
You will also have more glare with the 9 7 inch ipad.
And the touch panel and top glass layer are stuck together.
The ipad air s display gives you a lot more besides extra room.
In conventional non laminated displays the screen sit at the bottom.
Laminated vs non laminated display.
Ipad pro thinnest tablet reduces thickness.
Ipads with laminated screens like an ipad pro are much much more expensive to fix than ipads with a non laminated screens like an ipad 5 or 6.
Apple says that two ipad air 2 on top of each other are still thinner than the original ipad.
From here apple will have a harder time slimming down the ipad if the company continues to use lcd displays.
Where will apple go from here.
With its beautiful 10 2 inch retina display the performance boost from the a12 bionic great cameras and so much more the new ipad is an incredible value at a time when more than ever our.
Apple is using a bigger 10 9 inch liquid retina display 2360 x 1640 on this new ipad air that s fully laminated with true tone support and anti reflective coating.
To start off with the laminated display you will be amazed by how far they ve come with the 10 5 inch ipad with their true tone display.