<P> Unlike its iPad predecessors, the mute / orientation lock switch has been removed to accommodate the reduced depth . Instead, the user must use the Control Center to access these functions . </P> <P> It has a slightly smaller battery compared to the iPad Air but Apple claims the same 10 - hour battery life as before . The iPad Air 2 is available in 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB storage options with no storage expansion options . Apple has released a "camera connection kit" with an SD card reader, but it can only be used to transfer photos and videos to an iPad . </P> <P> The Verge called the Air 2 "the best tablet ever made," giving it a score of 9.3 out of 10 while noting that it offered only "iterative improvement" and that there were "missed opportunities" in its design . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wikimedia Commons has media related to IPad Air 2 . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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