Apple now states that the new M2 iPad Air actually comes with a 9-core GPU and not a 10-core configuration as originally believed, according to a change to the tablet’s tech specs webpage first spotted by 9to5Mac.
According to the publication, Apple quietly tweaked the M2 iPad Air’s tech specs page with the new details within the last two weeks. The original press release for the M2 iPad Air still claims a 10-core GPU at the time of writing. 9to5Mac also claims that the specs page is yet to be updated in international markets, with the 9-core GPU count limited to the page’s version in the United States.
This change suggested that the new iPad Air ships with a binned configuration of the higher-end M2 chip with one disabled GPU core for the newly advertised 9-core count. Before this change, the M2 was available in either an 8-core or 10-core GPU option on the MacBook Air. Apple likely disabled one core to reduce production costs as much as possible with the new iPad Air, with most users unlikely to notice a real-world performance difference with one less core.
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Unlike the M4 iPad Pro which offers different CPU core configurations depending on the selected storage, the M2 iPad Air seemingly ships with the 9-core GPU as the only option. Why Apple originally advertised the device with a 10-core GPU remains a mystery. However, the company could now be liable for legal action for false advertising from customers who brought the M2 iPad Air under the premise of a more capable GPU.
