Apple has officially launched the M3 iPad Air in global markets, offering improved performance and efficiency. The new iPad will be available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, and it is claimed to be twice as fast as its M1-powered predecessor. The M3 iPad Air is available for pre-order today, with in-store availability beginning March 12. Here’s everything you need to know about the new M3 iPad Air, including pricing, specifications, and features.
The iPad Air comes powered by an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU, making it faster compared to the M1 version. The new chipset has also brought enhanced AI capabilities, with a Neural Engine that is 60% faster for AI-based tasks, which means you can expect better user experience while using the latest Apple Intelligence features.
The new M3 iPad Air gets Apple Intelligence features including the Clean Up tool in Photos that lets users remove distracting elements with a tap, while Image Wand in Notes transforms rough sketches into polished visuals. It also gets Genmoji, which allows users to generate unique emojis on demand, adding a personal touch to conversations. The new iPad also gets Siri enhancements making Apple’s voice assistant more conversational and intuitive. Just like iPhones, the ChatGPT integration will enable iPad users access to OpenAI’s chatbot within Siri and Writing Tools, all without requiring an account.
Interestingly, Apple has also promised privacy protections, with most AI features running on-device and cloud-based requests processed securely through Private Cloud Compute.
The iPad Air with M3 is available in 11-inch and 13-inch models and comes in blue, purple, starlight, and space grey with storage options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
11-inch iPad Air
Wi-Fi: Rs 59,900
Wi-Fi + Cellular: Rs 74,900
13-inch iPad Air
Wi-Fi: Rs 79,900
Wi-Fi + Cellular: Rs 94,900
Apple has introduced the redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Air and now offers a larger trackpad, and a 14-key function row for quick access to brightness and volume controls. It gets a USB-C charging port. It is priced at Rs 26,900 for the 11-inch model and Rs 29,900 for the 13-inch model.