Welcome to our iPad Air 2 review, last updated back in January 2016. Please note that (as of 21 March 2017) the Air 2 is no longer on sale on Apple's online store (you'll still be able to find it on some reseller websites and through Apple's education sales scheme).

If you're short of time and need to get off then all you need to heed is this, the iPad Air 2 is the best tablet we've ever reviewed. Apple has done it again and improved on the already excellent iPad Air (that's remains on sale for a lower price) from 2013.

Screen doesn't reflect much; Great performance; Ultra-slim design; Improved camera

Battery life a little lower; 16GB version storage too low

Apple's aging mid-range tablet is still the perfect mix of size and performance for nearly everyone.

The iPad Air 2 has a great balance of size and weight. Crisp, bright display. iOS 9 runs perfectly, including split-screen apps.

Priced relatively high for a tablet; single speaker isn't that loud compared to iPad Pro.

Purchased two of these a few weeks back now to replace a 5 year old iPad that the family has been sharing, the new ones's are for my wife and I, I purchased the pencil's with them too.

Bought for my son as a replacement as his old ipad was stolen in a burglary at our house. This one is a much better version, lighter, quicker and more storage. He loves it!

Update: Later this year the iPad Air 2 will see an update to the latest iOS 11 software. Apple has now stopped selling the iPad Air 2 and has instead replaced it with a new product, simply entitled the iPad. We've compared the new Apple slate with the iPad Air 2 here .

Try to access to a random character for text editing, for backspace or deletion. You will understand how easy it is in any other touchscreen . Not in iPad. Many seemingly simple things are hard to do on iPad.

It is functional, and does what we require of it. Have not got to grips with everything yet, but are getting there.

It's a very good device. It's fast moving all the apps, and it has got a very good display. Also, the price is very important, but nowadays it is not expensive, so if you want an iPad, you should buy it!

What I personally really like about the iPaid Air 2 is that it's lightweight and easy to carry while having a perfectly sized screen for watching videos. It's fast, reliable and feels/looks good (especially the gold colour, which is what I own).

Good sized Screen; relatively lightweight; looks & feels good

Limited storage; fragile without a case; slightly overpriced