M3 iPad Air reviews: Same great Air as before, better Magic Keyboard

Apple’s M3 iPad Air arrives this week, and the first reviews just dropped. Here’s a roundup of the key points you should know about the upgraded new iPad Air. M3 vs M2 chip: Does it make a difference? Last year Apple upgraded the iPad Air in a big way. The 2024 model introduced a 13-inch version for the first time, providing an iPad Pro-like experience on an iPad Air. It also came equipped with a powerful M2 chip. This year, aside from an improved accessory, the new iPad Air has one difference: an M3 instead of M2. Here’s what reviewers have to say about that chip upgrade. David Pierce at The Verge: I don’t notice the difference. At all. Apps open at the same speed, games look and play the same, even apps like Procreate and Logic are equally responsive. None of that is a problem with the M3, really, just a statement about how good the M2 already was. In general, I’d say the M3 seems closer to the M2 in performance than the M4 iPad Pro, which is still a half-beat faster on just ab ... Read full article.