View iPad Air M3: Modest update that is still easy to recommend

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If you have taken an iPad in the last five years or so, The new iPad Air It won’t surprise you. In every way, besides one, it is identical to the iPad Air that Apple released last spring. The only difference is that the latest iPad Air has a M3 chips inside, instead of the already capable M2. Even (extremely muted) colors look identical this year. In addition to the 13-inch Apple screen option added last spring, the iPad Air barely differs from the one who was A road issued in 2020S

This makes this iPad extremely easy to review – everything I wrote last May When I reviewed the 13-inch iPad Air M2 applies here. I like that there is a long -lasting battery, a lot of power, a reasonable amount of base storage and the front camera on the landscape edge. The 13-inch model is still quite large, but it is thin and light enough to hold without a problem-although if you prefer to hold an iPad to use it with a keyboard, it is probably better to turn off the 11-inch model. Apple Pencil Pro, published last year, is a nice upgrade for serious visual artists. I do not like that it still relys on the Touch ID instead of Face ID and I think it’s time to have an iPad Air to have a better display.

Given that the M3 chip is the main change here, it’s worth paying a little more attention. The results of Geekbench 6 show that the iPad Air with the M3 is about 16 percent more powerful in both one and multi-core results. This is quite impressive given that the M2 iPad Air is less than a year, but this is not something that will radically change the way you use the device. However, this means that it is a little more resistant to the future and I am always happy about it. In real use, the iPad Air handles the multitasking during my work day, plays games, transcoding video and testing various features of Apple Intelligence with absolutely no hiccups and delay.

Apple is aggressive about the placement of extremely powerful chips in the iPad Air and Pro ingredients for several years and it is nice that you generally never have to worry about slowing down. And the more new chip had no bad effect on the battery life -I could easily get eight hours on the working day with the magic keyboard connected all the time and near 10 hours Apple’s promises when they make more causal activities or watch video.

Apple also fixed one of my two main complaints about the last iPad Air. She has a new magic keyboard modeled after many improvements that was Introduced together with iPad Pro M4S It is smoother and easier than the old iPad Air keyboard, has a number of useful function keys, and the Trackpad is a little more big. These are not big changes, but they are enough to make me much more happier than the keyboard experience this year. However, he has no several niche that you will find on the iPad Pro Magic keyboard: the greatest case is a smooth plastic, not aluminum, the keys are not backlighting, and the trackpad has a physical click, not haptic feedback. However, this keyboard is also $ 30 more cheap than the one replacing. It is still a wild expensive-269 dollars for the 11-inch air and $ 319 for the 13-inch model.

Actually packet I’m trying wildly dear. The 13-inch iPad Air with 1TB storage and 5G connectivity costs $ 1449 and this does not include the keyboard. However, A relatively accepted iPad Pro Cost, wait, $ 2,099 without its keyboard. The 13-inch air starts at $ 799 with 128 GB of storage, a price that seems fair to me. Similarly, the 11-inch Air at $ 599 feels a great value and has numerous meaningful improvements to the main iPad.

With the New iPad Air So Similar to Last Year’s Model, I Started Thinking About the Compromises That Apple Makes to Keep The Price of the Air at ADEE MEVAN iPad Pro M4 Has Over the iPad Air M3 are: A Much Better Oled Display with a Higher Refresh Rate, More Storage Space on the Base Model, Astos, Better Speakers and Microphones Lighter design, lidar sensor and some additional options for shooting photos and videos. The iPad Pro also offers a Nano-Texture windshield option (to reduce the 1TB and 2TB screenshop models), and these more storage models also have 16GB of RAM instead of 8GB.

In almost all cases, I have no problem with these features that remain exclusive to the iPad Pro. But after using the iPad Air for a while, I think it’s time Apple to find a way to improve the screen. Actually I think there is a solid solution in the wings: unfolded Mini-Guard Display that Apple used in iPad Pro From 2021 and 2022, this screen refreshed by up to 120Hz, the same as the others that Apple marked as a promotion, and maximum brightness when watching movies was 1000 nits-and could jump to 1600 nits for HDR content. Brightness when you don’t watch a video maximum 600 nits, like the iPad Air, but given how popular the iPads are for watching video, this would be a big improvement.

The chances are that between the higher refresh rate and the improved brightness, Apple believes that the Mini-LED screen will still be too close to the OLED panel of the iPad Pro (which remains shockingly nice, probably the best portable screen I have seen). And Apple has never made a mini-car display for the 11-inch iPad Pro, so you will have to develop something new for the smaller iPad Air.

There are many reasons no To do it, but I think the iPad Air deserves a better screen. In fact, I would be happy enough if Apple just gave me the same screen with a higher degree of refreshing. The company still retains, which are distinguished for its most expensive “professionals” devices, but the landscape is much different in 2025 than in 2020. Many mid -range phones have 90Hz or 120Hz screens. Of course, Apple has never been interested in what other manufacturers do; It has quite consistent rules on what devices they get what technologies. The iPad Air screen is essentially the same as that of MacBook Air, while the more expensive iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and iPhone Pro lines get higher refresh speeds. We’re right there, but I’m ready to change.

Of course, I also have to admit that the iPad Air screen remains quite wonderful. Apple has finalized its LCD technology within an inch of its life and is shown in living colors, overall sharpness and great viewing angles. Of course, I notice that blacks are not as “really black” as they could be with OLED or mini-water, but I’m not sitting around and I think about it when I watch movies or games. I just enjoy what I do without being angry over screen specifications.

The lower refresh rate is more noticeable with daily use-you permanently touch, slide and scroll through the content of the iPad and simply does not feel like a liquid. My main devices are MacBook Pro, iPhone 14 Pro and iPad Pro, all of which use a promotion. Stepping into the iPad Air is just a little. And although Apple clearly thinks it does not always have to react to bigger trends in the industry, it is difficult to imagine that it sticks to 60Hz screens for most of their products much longer.

My other big quarrels with the iPad Air is Touch ID. At this point, Face ID really does not feel like a “professional” feature. With the exception of the iPhone SE, every new iPhone from 2018 has had a Face ID, but you still have to spend $ 1,000 or more to get it on the iPad. This feels a little extreme! The Touch ID is good, but there are many sites and services where I often have to get to work and have to constantly reach and touch the above button is a little hassle. Especially compared to the fact that I just make sure my face is in the frame with the front camera. This probably felt like a greater pain during my review, as the iPad Air is brand new and the setting requires a lot of entry into different applications. Still, Face ID definitely does not feel like a feature that needs to be locked in order to projection at this point.

Everything else you need to know about New iPad air is covered in my review from 10 months ago, but I will summarize it. I think the air remains a clear upgrade over the base iPad -I appreciate its improved display, the stronger performance, the more stable multidariatric experience and the better accessories. Not to mention that 13-inch air is the only way to get a big-screen iPad without breaking the bank. I’m glad Apple also builds a better keyboard and if you have an old iPad Air, the new keyboard will work with it.

But New iPad with A16 chip It is also better than its predecessor, as Apple has identified a number of problems with it since 2022. The price is lower, the storage is doubled and the dumb situation of loading with a lightning pencil is no longer. If you are not interested in Apple Intelligence, a more sophisticated multiditude and better or larger screen, many people looking for a “just good iPad” will not miss Air upgrades, especially if they save $ 250.

However, for people who want more than their iPad, the air is just as easy for me as it was last year. You can get 80 percent of the iPad Pro experience for much less money, and the bigger part of the buyers will not miss the additional features of the professionals.

My main warning is that this iPad air feels like a slightly upgraded stop before a larger redesign, As much as the iPad Pro was in 2022.S This iPad passed from M1 to M2 and received some nice software updates, but it was largely the same as its predecessor – and then Apple gave him a massive update for a year and a half later. The iPad Air M3 feels like a place like this, just waiting for a great refresh. I don’t think it will take too much time before Apple updates some of its older bits, especially on the display. If you are a type of person who really loves a good screen, it may be worth waiting for another year to see if Apple finally brings faster rates of refreshing more iPad.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/tablets/ipad-Air-m3-review-a-modest-sdate-till-easy-to-recommend-130045196.html?

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