Apple Announces New iPad Air With M3 Chip, Updated Magic Keyboard

[BorisDG]

I just preordered a blue 128 GB WiFi iPad Air M3. It’ll be a nice upgrade from my green iPad Air 4th Gen A15 64 GB that I’ve had for 4 years.

A14

 

[DakotaGuy]

A14

Thanks. I edited my post. See even I lost track of how old the processor is.😂

 

[mcled53]

No M4? Interesting. Literally no reason to upgrade from my M1.

Get a Pro if you want M4.

 

[DaveF]

Is the new iPad Air compatible with the previous iPad Air Magic Keyboard Case (with the backlit keys)?

Would like to buy the new Air but keep my current keyboard.

 

[matryska]

At this stage even blind Freddie could predict new iPad, new expensive keyboard often with incompatible magnets orientation leading to environmental waste, low refresh rate screen

 

[ab22]

Is the new iPad Air compatible with the previous iPad Air Magic Keyboard Case (with the backlit keys)?

Would like to buy the new Air but keep my current keyboard.

The M2 version ?

Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (M2) - US English - White

Magic Keyboard delivers an amazing typing experience, has a built-in trackpad, and provides front and back protection. Buy now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

• Compatibility​

  
  

  iPad Models​

  • iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (4th generation)

 

[DaveF]

The M2 version ?

Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (M2) - US English - White

Magic Keyboard delivers an amazing typing experience, has a built-in trackpad, and provides front and back protection. Buy now at apple.com.

www.apple.com

• Compatibility​

  
  

  iPad Models​

  • iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
  • iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
  • iPad Air (5th generation)
  • iPad Air (4th generation)

Sorry, I mean, I have an iPad Air 4th gen and the Magic Keyboard case that works with that one (from 2021). I’m hoping this four year old keyboard works with the m3 iPad Air.

 

[ab22]

The M2 version fits both M3 & 4th gen. - so I'd expect it to.

 

[Bossworld]

Is this a particularly short interval between refreshes? I feel I've form for this.

Bought my M2 Air October 2024, thinking it would be "current" for a while given it was only 5 months post release. Then new model comes out 5 months later.

Bought the iPad 3rd Gen in 2012, which was replaced by the fourth generation within 7 months, with Wikipedia acknowledging that was the shortest lived of any iPad generation.

 

[DakotaGuy]

Is this a particularly short interval between refreshes? I feel I've form for this.

Bought my M2 Air October 2024, thinking it would be "current" for a while given it was only 5 months post release. Then new model comes out 5 months later.

Bought the iPad 3rd Gen in 2012, which was replaced by the fourth generation within 7 months, with Wikipedia acknowledging that was the shortest lived of any iPad generation.

I'm thinking they just had a lot of left over M3s from the fairly short run in the Macs and this is a great way to use them up. It's a minor improvement, but since they didn't raise the price it's basically a free improvement that adds value.