Apple announces M3 iPad Airs

Apple unveiled its latest iPads today with the 11” and 13” iPad Air (2025) getting the Apple M3 chip. They are joined by the new baseline iPad (2025), which features an updated A16 Bionic chipset and 128GB base storage. The new chipsets are pretty much the only meaningful additions for the trio of new iPads.

The Air 11” (2025) and Air 13” (2025) get the M3 series chip (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core NPU) which replaces the M2 in last year’s models. The SoC is paired with 8GB RAM. Apple says the M3 iPad Airs offer 2x faster performance than the M1 iPad Air, which was launched back in 2022. We don’t get the same details comparing the M3 Airs to their M2 predecessors from last year.

The latest iPad Airs come with Apple’s M3 chip

The rest of the specs are in line across the board with last year’s iPad Airs, including screen sizes, display resolution and the refresh rate, which is still capped at 60Hz. You get a pair of 12MP cameras, Apple Intelligence and a USB-C 3.1 connector. Apple did not update the Wi-Fi 6E or Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Touch ID is still present inside the power button.

The other new bit is the updated Magic Keyboard, which now boasts a larger trackpad and a new row of function keys.

The new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air (2025)

The new iPad Airs (2025) come in the same Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray colors as their predecessors. The Wi-Fi-only 11” Air costs $599/€699/£599 with 128GB storage, while the cellular version is priced at $749/€869/£749.

The 13” model with 128GB storage is going for $799/€949/£799 and $949/€1,119/£949 for the cellular version. Pre-orders are now open, with first deliveries scheduled for March 12.

iPad Air (2025) color options

The new Magic Keyboard is priced at $269/€329/£269 for 11” iPad Air and $319/€349/£299 for the 13” model.

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