First the bad news. If you are, like me, upgrading from a previous iPad and think your Apple Pencil will work, think again. You WILL need the Pro Pencil, you could get away with the USB C charging Pencil if on a budget. That said, the new iPad Air is fast, I'm comparing to my old iPad Pro, original, it's quite the jump. Better definition, faster screen movement, quicker access. The Pencil Pro is another jump and one I'm very happy with. Photos look great, games seem better and faster, messages and mail are quick. Attaching and editing photos with the apps is also a real boon. The ability to arrange apps is great and when switching from an existing Apple device, all you do is point the camera at the old device and that's it. You can of course set up manually if you want to, but why! The new Air is delightful, so pleased I made the jump. Unless you are using the iPad as a business tool the Air will work fine and fast, if you have the money, then, go Pro. Just remember, you'll need the Pro Pencil, you'll also want a screen protector, remember to buy the correct one, with the notch on the side! A case will be a must just to protect your new friend!

Got this for a family member. I caved on getting her the 11 inch & opted for the 13. It IS a big bit of real estate but as it's now her main device it makes sense. The screen resolution is very impressive & it copes well running several, resource heavy, apps simultaneously.
This was a replacement for an older iPad which Apple bricked the battery on via an update( literally. Instantly & from there on the battery more than halved it's endurance). Not AO's fault of course. Whilst that was annoying this new product & version is a step change & according to her it's like a totally new bit of tech in comparison.
Having looked over at the screen when running HD movies I'm inclined to agree.
If you're on the fence about replacing I can genuinely say this version & size is worth the sticker price & runs efficiently & effectively day-2-day.
I say all the above whilst, personally, not even liking Apple product for my own use. So nothing I've said is even remotely from a 'fanboy' POV.

My 1st iPad was purchased on April 3, 2010, the release date of the original model. This iPad Air M2 is #5. My uses for them has grown over the last 14 1/12 years such that the current model is a near laptop replacement. It garners more usage daily than my Intel-based MacBook Air and has surpassed my iPhone for many tasks.

256GB storage, 8Gb ram, and Apple Intelligence make it eminently useful especially with the Apple Pencil and a keyboard case. Lighter, more portable, faster, longer battery life, and with a screen that is brighter and sharper than the MB Air, it is taking over more daily tasks. The tablet it replaced, an 8 1/2 year old (original) iPad Pro 9.7, seems closer to the iPad Gen 1 than this model.

Highly recommend. In use for 13 days. Consider the Air M2 over the Pro M4 unless you really need the extra power and features.

I waited a while before I wrote a review on this because I wanted to test it out and I’d say it’s been a few months now and so far everything is great. I had the old iPad Air 11 inch model before the M1 chip and I could say the upgrade to the 13 inch M2 iPad Air is pretty good. It’s a lot faster, and I can play any of my games on a bigger screen and the battery life is amazing. I didn’t realize how much of an upgrade it was going to be until I started using it, but but it does run faster and it has great battery life a substantial amount more than the 11 inch that I use, definitely worth it. The screen is the same. The speakers are a lot better. It is USb c I got the 128GB model and it’s more than enough space to play Clash of Clans ANOTHER EDEN AFK Arena Marvel heroes and many other games. It runs Genshin great I can play call of duty on it and it’s a real workhorse. I hope this helps anyone who wants to buy it but I love it. I haven’t upgraded my iPad in a while and I got a feeling this iPad will last me a long time with the upgrading storage awesome great job Apple.