iPad Air Ipad Air no sense

[Steven Blink]

I have an iPad Air and I remember when this series was born to offer compact dimensions and less weight, it was named Air for that purpose.
But what's the point now?
It has the same dimensions and weight as the basic iPad and is larger than the iPad Pro.
Does it still make sense to produce the Air? Wouldn't it be better to offer the basic iPad that does everything, and the iPad Pro for professionals?
At the Apple Store, they told me that the Air is bought by those who want a Pro but can't spend that much, but they mainly sell the basic iPad, and true professionals buy the iPad Pro.

 

[vanilla_prison]

I agree that the Air moniker doesn’t make sense anymore, now that the Pro is actually the thinnest and lightest model. I will say, though, that I think there should still be a middle of the road option for the reasons you already listed. Not everyone wants to spend 1k+ on an iPad, but they are willing to spend a little extra for features like a laminated display, M series chip, and 13” variant. I think that the Air still has a solid place in the lineup, but that they should go the route of the iPhone models. Many people would still love the Pro if it was a little bigger and heavier, especially if that meant it was that way to accommodate more pro features. Things like bigger battery, more ports, vapor chamber, etc would be welcome additions.

 

[snipr125]

Yeah the iPad Air desperately needs a re design in the same style as the iPhone Air/Macbook Air. The whole point of the Air line is that it is thin and light, but the iPP M4/M5 has those features locked in.

 

[JPack]

Given the success of the 17 Pro/Max this year, Apple will likely adopt the same ideas about form factor and features with iPad Pro.