While the latest iPad Pros from 2024 have reached record thinness, the iPad Airs, despite their name, no longer have the monopoly on thinness and are now positioned as "mid-range" versions of Apple tablets. The entry-level range is reserved for iPads, period.
iPad Air M3 with integrated Ray Tracing££££
However, these new iPad Airs remain powerful beasts, including the proprietary M3 chip for 20% faster speed than the previous model, as well as the Ray Tracing process (for the first time on iPad Air) which should please video game and 3D fans. Of course, Apple Intelligence is also part of it. On the other hand, the [abc]Oled[/abc] technology expected for years on Apple tablets is reserved for iPad Pros, the Air models remaining with "simple" [abc]LCD[/abc] Liquid Retina screens.
Screens with resolutions of 2,732 x 2,048 pixels (13") and 2,360 x 1,640 pixels (11") with a peak brightness announced at 600 nits for the first and 500 nits for the second, as well as Wide Color (P3), True Tone and Apple Pencil Hover compatibility.
iPad Air M3, main specifications££££
It should be noted that the 13-inch model still offers improved audio quality with powerful bass. The iPad Airs are also compatible with [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 6E and [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3. On the camera side, we find the 12 MP Center Stage model on the front and the 12 MP wide-angle on the back with 5x zoom. Video capture is ensured up to [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]4K[/abc] at 60 fps or [abc]1080p[/abc] 240 fps for slow motion. The Touch ID button is still there, as is a 10 Gbps [abc]USB[/abc]-C port for transfer speed. In addition to the iPad Air, Apple unveiled a new version of the Magic Keyboard Keyboard with a larger trackpad and function buttons for accessing options like volume and brightness.
Available now in Space Gray, Blue, Purple, and Starlight. Respective indicative prices, with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options: €719, €849, €1,099, and €1,349 for the 11-inch iPad Air, €969, €1,099, €1,349, and €1,599 for the 13-inch iPad Air. Magic Keyboard starting at €329.