Review Roundup: iPad Air With M3 Chip and New Magic Keyboard

[MacRumors]

The new iPad Air with the M3 chip launches Wednesday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the device have been shared by select publications and YouTube channels.

As expected, the latest iPad Air is up to 20% faster than the previous-generation model with the M2 chip. In addition, the M3 chip brings hardware-accelerated ray tracing to the iPad Air for the first time, providing improved graphics rendering in games.

A new Magic Keyboard is available for the iPad Air. It features a larger trackpad, and function keys for display brightness, volume, and more.

That's it. It's a minor spec-bump year for the iPad Air.

Below, we have rounded up some of the reviews and unboxing videos for the new iPad Air, and the updated Magic Keyboard.

Articles

• The Verge
• Engadget
• CNET
• WIRED
• Tom's Guide
• TechRadar
• MobileSyrup
• The Independent

Videos

Article Link: Review Roundup: iPad Air With M3 Chip and New Magic Keyboard

 

[bookcase]

I guess that confirms no backlighting on the new keyboard, something the previous version has. Function keys were high on my wish list, but I'm not willing to sacrifice the backlight for them. I guess I'll stick with my current keyboard.

 

[rappr]

I hope the review roundup for the M4 MacBook Air is equally as terse.

 

[Orange Bat]

Who watches these things? They’re more third party ads for Apple devices than actual reviews. MacRumor’s short blurb in this article is more informative.

 

[jjudson]

Lemme guess.

Justine loves it...

 

[attohs]

The iPads Pro and iPads Air have different magic keyboards?

 

[rappr]

Who watches these things? They’re more third party ads for Apple devices than actual reviews. MacRumor’s short blurb in this article is more informative.

Best to treat these videos as entertainment, especially for the iPad, which most YouTubers still don’t get.

 

[ELman]

The iPads Pro and iPads Air have different magic keyboards?

Yes, and only in white for the new air.

 

[Falhófnir]

I hope they will give the smaller model the 11" panel from the 2018 Pro next time, it looks a bit awkward next to the bigger model which has the narrower bezel, and now the Pros are on OLED it's a big enough difference. The ProMotion would also be a bonus, again the Pro has enough of an edge with the HDR OLED panel that a nicer LCD in the Airs isn't going to step on their toes.

 

[pksv]

Spoiler alert: it's faster. End of review.
I don't even click on it, I don't want to waste my time watching it.

 

[SactoGuy18]

I still wish Apple could have pushed the refresh rate to 90 Hz, though.

 

[slippery-pete]

No reason to upgrade either my M1 11inch or my 13 inch M2. Maybe next year.

 

[Aeronauts]

I hope all the updated products will be on display in their retail stores on Wednesday. I like to see what I’m buying before spending my money.

 

[pksv]

I hope all the updated products will be on display in their retail stores on Wednesday. I like to see what I’m buying before spending my money.

Zero external differences. Only the keyboard is different.

 

[Shaun Charlesworth]

Lemme guess.

Justine loves it...

@jjudson - I commented on a video of hers many years ago - she's also so excited by whatever she's got in front of her.
Why people still watch it I've no idea - it's been the same old same old for years now

 

[Alex Cai]

Just a note, that the iPad Air magic keyboard is not an upgrade at all. The trackpad is still the same diveboard mechanism that is not easy to click

 

[PeterKeller]

Remember 10 years ago when new Apple products were interesting?
Maybe I'm getting old.

 

[smulji]

The iPads Pro and iPads Air have different magic keyboards?

yes

 

[Isengardtom]

Remember 10 years ago when new Apple products were interesting?
Maybe I'm getting old.

The Macs have been more interesting than the rest in recent years

Although I do love my M4 iPad pro

 

[Aeronauts]

Zero external differences. Only the keyboard is different.

I’m interested to see the new colours.

 

[F23]

those aren't reviews they are infomercials

 

[svish]

Very minor update only. Good to see the videos. Looks like the keyboard is better. No reason to upgrade from older Air model.

 

[rhinosrcool]

iJustine is so pathetic she has her 5 yr old niece say thank you "Tim Cook".