Apple just released the latest iPad Air with the M3 chip and updated the current iPad – here’s all you need to know.
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Performance with M3 chip
For creatives, especially those always on-the-go, this will be a game changer. The M3 chip is an upgrade from the previous-generation models, and powers up to 35% faster workflows than the iPad Air with M1. With a 9-core GPU, the new iPad Air with M3 provides up to 40% faster graphics performance as compared to M1. For the first time, M3 brings Apple’s advanced graphics architecture with support for dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing to the iPad Air.
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It also offers up to 4x faster performance than iPad Air with M1 for graphics-intensive rendering workflows, allowing more accurate lighting, reflections, shadows, and more. The Neural Engine in M3 is up to 60% faster for AI-based workloads – and this would mean even faster performance on the mighty iPad Air.
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Apple Intelligence
As with all of Apple’s latest products, the iPad Air is built for Apple Intelligence. If you have not already tried it out, Apple Intelligence offers a full suite of capabilities that empowers you to make smarter and quicker moves on your Apple devices. The Clean Up tool allows you to quickly remove distracting and sometimes annoying elements in images, and the Image Wand in the Notes app allows you to turn sketches into proper images. Image Playground gives you the power to express yourself more creatively, Genmoji allows you to create your ideal emoji, and Writing Tools changes the way you write for the better.
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Magic Keyboard for iPad Air
The all-new Magic Keyboard for iPad Air is larger, and features a new 14-key function row that allows you to access features like screen brightness and volume controls with ease. The Smart Connector instantly connects power and date without Bluetooth, and attaches magnetically to your iPad Air seamlessly. The aluminium hinge comes with a USB-C connector to allow charging as you use it, and features the magical floating design everyone has come to love.
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Updated iPad with A16 Chip
The tech giant also updated iPad with double the starting storage, and the A16 chip powers the device to be nearly 30% faster than the previous generation. If you use your iPad heavily for graphics-intensive workflows, or demanding workflows, you would notice that the updated iPad is up to 50% better in overall performance as compared to previous generations.
Pricing & Availability
The 11″ and 13″ iPad Air with M3 will be available in blue, purple, starlight, and space grey, with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage capacities.
The 11″ iPad Air starts at S$899 for the Wi-Fi model, and S$1,129 for the Wi-Fi & Cellular model. The 13″ iPad Air starts at S$1,199 for the Wi-Fi model, and S$1,249 for the Wi-Fi & Cellular model.
The new Magic Keyboard is available in white, and is compatible with both the 11″ and 13″ iPad Air. The 11″ Magic Keyboard is available for S$399, and the 13″ Magic Keyboard is available for S$449.
You can pre-order the new iPad Air with M3 today, and availability will start from 12 March onwards.
The new iPad starts with 128GB of storage, and is also available in 256GB and a new 512GB option. Available in blue, pink, yellow, and silver, Wi-Fi models of the new iPad starts at S$499, and Wi-Fi & Cellular models start at S$729.
You can pre-order the new iPad today, and availability will start from 12 March onwards.
