Customers complain of worrying iPad Air 5 build quality issueUsers are complaining the rear of the iPad feels thin and makes creaking noises.
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A worrying issue has been noticed by customers of the new iPad Air.
Multiple users of the new device say the rear of the device feels thin and makes creaking noises.
Some even suggested they could feel the device's battery through the back panel.
Multiple new customers who have bought Apple's iPad Air state they have noticed poor build quality on the device.
According to multiple users on Reddit who have bought the new iPad Air, the rear aluminium panel of the device feels noticeably thinner than the previous model, leading to creaking.
The post that kickstarted the thread on Reddit states:
I ordered and received two blue iPad Air 2022 today and I'm a bit shocked. The aluminium backplate is a lot thinner than on the iPad 4 which I also have. You can almost feel the battery through the plate when you hold the device. Both iPads have the same feeling and are making creaki...
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Customers complain of worrying iPad Air 5 build quality issue
