Apple launches a new iPad Air with M3 chip

Apple has introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models with the M3 chip. The new iPad Air can be pre-ordered starting Tuesday, and will launch on March 12. The device starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model. It comes in four colors: blue, purple, starlight, and space gray, with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB configurations. While the new iPad Air supports Apple Intelligence, it doesn’t feature Apple’s newest chip, which is the M4. However, Apple says the iPad Air with M3 is nearly 2x faster compared with the iPad Air with M1, and up to 3.5x faster than the iPad Air with A14 Bionic. It’s worth noting that Apple has shared comparisons with older iPad models, and not the iPad Air with M2 chip that launched last year. Apple is also introducing an updated Magic Keyboard that features a larger trackpad, along with a new 14-key function row allowing easy access to features like screen brightness and volume controls. It attaches magnetically, and the Smart C ... Read full article.