Bonded the display glass directly to the LCD for the first time on an Air, reducing internal air gap and improving touch responsiveness — this bonded-glass construction makes screen replacement more involved than the 1st generation's separable layers, and remains the most requested repair.
| Display | 9.7" Retina IPS LCD, 2048x1536, fully laminated |
| Chip | Apple A8X |
| Storage | 16GB-128GB |
| Battery | ~27.6 Wh (built-in) |
| Connector | Lightning |
| Security | Touch ID |