Apple just corrected the M2 iPad Air's core count
What specific change did Apple make to the M2 iPad Air's specifications on its website and other official materials?
Apple made a change to the M2 iPad Air's specifications on its website and other official materials by correcting the core count for the device's GPU from 10 cores to nine. This correction came after a report from 9to5Mac pointed out the discrepancy. Despite the change in core count, Apple maintains that all performance claims for the M2 iPad Air are accurate and based on the nine-core GPU.
What actions did Apple take on its press release and support page concerning the M2 iPad Air's specifications?
Apple corrected the core count for the M2 iPad Air on its press release and support page. The company changed the listed GPU core count from 10 cores to nine after it was discovered that the device actually comes with a nine-core GPU rather than the 10-core one that was originally advertised. Despite the correction, Apple maintains that all performance claims for the M2 iPad Air are accurate and based on a 9-core GPU.
How did Apple respond when questioned about the change in the GPU core count of the M2 iPad Air?
Apple responded to the change in the GPU core count of the M2 iPad Air by stating that they have updated their website "to correct the core count for the M2 iPad Air" and that "all performance claims for the M2 iPad Air are accurate and based on a 9-core GPU." This response came after a report from 9to5Mac revealed the change in core count from 10 cores to nine on the product's specs page. Apple also changed the device's core count on its press release and support page. According to Apple, this correction does not mean that the M2 iPad Air's listed performance is wrong, and their claim that the M2 iPad Air is 50 percent faster than its M1 predecessor still stands.