Apple has addressed an error regarding the GPU core count of the M2 chip in the iPad Air, clarifying that the device features a 9-core GPU rather than the previously listed 10-core GPU. Despite this mistake, Apple maintains that the performance benchmarks announced during the iPad Air launch are accurate.
In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple confirmed that all performance evaluations for the iPad Air were based on the 9-core GPU configuration. The company has since updated its website to reflect the correct specifications.
"We are updating Apple.com to correct the core count for the M2 iPad Air. All performance claims for the M2 iPad Air are accurate and based on a 9-core GPU,"
According to Apple's marketing materials, the M2 chip in the iPad Air is "nearly 50 percent faster than the previous generation," with a "25 percent faster graphics" performance. The correction on Apple's website ensures these claims are based on the accurate 9-core GPU configuration.
The prior-generation iPad Pro featured a 10-core GPU, making it surprising that the iPad Air is equipped with a 9-core GPU. Nevertheless, other aspects of the M2 chip remain unchanged, including an 8-core CPU with four performance cores and four efficiency cores, 8GB of RAM, and a 16-core Neural Engine.
The delay in updating this information has led to some confusion among early buyers who may have believed the iPad Air featured a 10-core GPU. With the standard two-week return window having closed for initial purchasers, affected customers may have grounds to request an exception to the return policy.
As Apple rectifies the online specifications, it continues to emphasize that the iPad Air's advertised performance metrics are accurate and were calculated based on the correct 9-core GPU.
