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A couple of iPads are getting upgrades: Apple just announced new iPad Air models powered by the M3 chipset, in addition to a new base iPad with the A16 processor. The iPad Air models still come in 11- and 13-inch sizes, while the base iPad is now considered an 11-inch tablet (an ever so slight difference from the previous version). If you've been keen on updating your old iPad or other tablet, you can pre-order both the new iPad Air and base iPad starting today, with wider availability beginning on March 12. Here's everything you need to know about the new iPad and the iPad Air M3.
The new base iPad starts at $349 and is available to pre-order now. It will be widely available on March 12.
The biggest difference between this model and the previous is the upgraded A16 chipset, plus double the amount of base storage (up to 128GB from 64GB). The latter is particularly noteworthy because the starting price for the 2025 model is the same as the previous generation, so you're now essentially getting double the storage for free. On the spec sheet, the display is up from 10.9 inches to a cool, round 11 inches, and the new model supports Smart HDR 4 for photos. Notably absent is support for Apple Intelligence, and you'll still have to opt for either the first-gen or USB-C Apple Pencils if you want to pair a stylus with this slab.
The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air M3 are available for pre-order now starting at $599 and $799, respectively. They'll be widely available on March 12.
To say this is a minor update to the Air would be an understatement. These new models have the M3 chipset, but that's the only real difference between them and the previous editions. The new versions still have Apple Intelligence support, a landscape-oriented front-facing camera, a starting 128GB of storage, TouchID on the power button and Wi-Fi 6E and 5G support. The new iPad Air tablets will also work with the updated Magic Keyboard, which features a larger trackpad and a new 14-key function row that provides quicker access to things like brightness and volume controls.
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