Apple has upgraded the chips and a few other specs in the iPad Air and standard iPad, making each model slightly more future-proof than its predecessors.
iPad 11
The iPad 11 isn’t getting any overly exciting upgrades since Apple is only adding the A16 chip. This is the same chip platform as the iPhone 14 Pro, so it should be fairly powerful, but it won’t support Apple Intelligence.
Notably, this iPad works with the USB-C and first-generation Apple Pencils, which is the same as the iPad from 2022 that launched alongside the USB-C pencil.
The best part about the iPad upgrade is that all models now come with more storage for the same price as before.
- iPad + Wi-Fi (128GB) – $499
- iPad+ Wi-Fi ($256GB) – $649
- iPad+ Wi-Fi (512GB) – $929
- iPad + Cellular (128GB) – $699
- iPad+ Cellular ($256GB) – $849
- iPad+ Cellular (512GB) – $1,129
You can pre-order the new iPad starting today, and it will be available on March 12.
iPad Air M3
The iPad Air received an upgrade to the more impressive M3 chip, which should offer some solid gaming improvements over last year’s M2. Alongside that, it has more power, but like the M2, there are few instances where you’d need it on an iPad.
This version, like all the other M-series iPads, can access Apple Intelligence and Stage Manager, making it a better computer replacement than a standard iPad. Apple has also upgraded the iPad Air Magic Keyboard with function keys to make it more in line with the other first-party iPad keyboards.
This iPad works with the Apple Pencil USB-C and Apple Pencil Pro.
You can pre-order the new iPad Air in two sizes starting today, and it will be available on March 12.
- iPad Air 11 + Wi-Fi (128GB) – $799
- iPad Air 11 + Cellular (128GB) – $999
- iPad Air 11 + Wi-Fi (256GB) – $949
- iPad Air 11 + Cellular (256GB) – $1,149
- iPad Air 11 + Wi-Fi (512GB) – $1,129
- iPad Air 11 + Cellular (512GB) – $1,429
- iPad Air 11 + Wi-Fi (1TB) – $1,509
- iPad Air 11 + Cellular (1TB) – $1,709
- iPad Air 13 + Wi-Fi (128GB) – $1,099
- iPad Air 13 + Cellular (128GB) – $1,299
- iPad Air 13 + Wi-Fi (256GB) – $1,249
- iPad Air 13 + Cellular (256GB) – $1,449
- iPad Air 13 + Wi-Fi (512GB) – $1,529
- iPad Air 13 + Cellular (512GB) – $1,729
- iPad Air 13 + Wi-Fi (1TB) – $1,809
- iPad Air 13 + Cellular (1TB) – $2,009
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