Apple Launches New iPad Air With M3 Chip and Updated Magic Keyboard
The refreshed iPad Air offers improved performance, support for Apple Intelligence, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard, while the base iPad gets an A16 chip upgrade.
- The new iPad Air features Apple's M3 chip, delivering up to 35% faster multithreaded CPU performance and 40% improved graphics compared to the M1 model.
- Apple Intelligence capabilities are supported on the M3 iPad Air, enhancing AI tasks like Siri integration and image editing with 60% faster neural engine performance.
- The redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Air includes a larger trackpad, a 14-key function row, and a USB-C port for passthrough charging, but lacks backlit keys and haptic feedback.
- The 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599, while the 13-inch model begins at $799, with pre-orders open now and availability starting March 12.
- Apple also introduced an updated base iPad with an A16 chip, starting at $349, though it lacks support for Apple Intelligence.













































