Apple Rumored to Bump 'iPad Air 2' Up to 2GB of RAM

Rumors about the iPhone 6 have flowed like water over the last couple of weeks, but we've heard comparatively little about the so-called "iPad Air 2." That changed today with a report from Taiwan's TechNews.tw (via iPhoneInCanada), which states that the upcoming tablet will get a memory boost to 2GB, up from the current 1GB.

Expecting the same kind of boost for the iPad mini with Retina display? It's not happening. According to the report, the next iteration of the diminutive unit will still only support 1GB of RAM. Cult of Mac suggests that the memory boost for the iPad Air 2 might allow for a rumored split-screen multitasking feature in iOS 8.

The news marks a welcome addition to the comparatively small list of credible rumors associated with the upcoming tablet. So far, it's generally thought that the tablet's next generation will sport a home button that supports Touch ID along with a faster A8 processor.

It's likely that we won't hear an official announcement concerning the device during the rumored media event on September 9, as Apple has lately started holding off iPad announcements for a followup event in October.

For now, if you want to get your hands on a current iPad Air, you'd do well to take advantage of Best Buy's one-day sale for the device, which knocks $75 off of the thin tablet. Act now, though. The sale only lasts through today.

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