Apple announces M3 iPad Airs

04 March 2025
They are launching alongside a new Magic Keyboard for the pair.

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At least the price of the Magic Keyboard is now made cheaper. But why couldn't they make the cutout large enough so it could fit iPad Pro 2018-2022?

Looks like some ugly cutout work will need to be done.

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    Anonymous, 5 hours agoPowerful chipset for scrolling instagram.People who expect people to use 50 apps all at once to complain about overheating want to know your location:

      2x faster than M1, wow, for doing…. what exactly? LOL.
      Anyway, you can get refurbished 256GB M1 iPad Air from Apple for $500. Seems like the better deal.

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        • 3 hours ago

        What a pointless update, the iPad Air doesn't need a faster chip (it makes no real-world difference whether you're on M1, M2 or M3), it needs a better display, a better OS, better battery life, and more versatility.

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          • 3 hours ago

          Still no ProMotion 😒😒

            So nothing new and 60hz for 2026? I swear to god apple is trolling us 😂😐

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              Lister, 6 hours agoThis. It feels like this release was completely unnecessa... moreYeah, they even compared the performance to the 2022 version so a three year release schedule makes more sense

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                • 5 hours ago

                Powerful chipset for scrolling instagram.

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                  alski10, 9 hours agoThe iPad Air still feels awful for what it costs, thanks to... moreThis.
                  It feels like this release was completely unnecessary other than for promoting the new keyboard. I don't know, I think a two to three year release schedule is better for these tablets.

                    Reesta68, 9 hours agoWhen they're comparing it to the M1 model, you know th... moreThey can't downplay the iPad Pro M2 performance. That way it keeps isheeps confused in their bubbles.

                    This feel more like an attempt to now take away attention from the awfully priced iPhone 16e so that they do have to track back or it gain enough traction in media to let unfavorable opinions get too loud. Makes sense since Apple usually wants the products to stay in limelight for longer close to launch but abrupt iPad launches is pretty self evident.

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                      • 7 hours ago

                      Anonymous, 9 hours agoA16 so no Apple intelligence and still 4GB RAM!?Wrong article m8

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                        • 7 hours ago

                        what's the point of an M3 processor when you have a locked down toy OS?

                          Insane prices

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                            • 9 hours ago

                            And there you have it ladies and gentlemen, another amazing joke from Apple.

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                              • 9 hours ago

                              A16 so no Apple intelligence and still 4GB RAM!?

                                L973, 9 hours agoHow does the vanilla (overdue 2024) have a slower chip than... moreLong story short, since iPad 5 released in 2017, Apple has positioned base iPad as the cheapest offering of iPad family.

                                iPad Air and iPad Mini fill the slot that was vacated by base iPad for 5 years before iPad 5 was released and Apple dropped its tier to lowest. Base iPad was a higher tier of iPad series from the OG iPad (iPad 1) to iPad 4. The OG iPad Air then was released as both direct and indirect replacement for iPad 4 back in 2013 (direct in terms of years refreshment of iPads, indirect in term of lineage and serial). Tbf, it was a quite confusing year for iPads on those years when iPad base and Air was consolidated into one serial in 2013 then Apple separated them again in 2017/2019.

                                  The iPad Air still feels awful for what it costs, thanks to its ancient 60Hz display (iPad pros have been on 120Hz since 2017)
                                  Should definitely buy an old gen iPad Pro instead

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                                    A16 so no Apple Intelligence!? Yay!?

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                                      How does the vanilla (overdue 2024) have a slower chip than the Mini (2024)? I don't follow.

                                        those bezels.....eugh