Apple Unveils M3-Powered iPad Air, Refreshes iPad With A16 Bionic Chip

Apple Unveils M3-Powered iPad Air, Refreshes iPad With A16 Bionic Chip

Apple launched the iPad Air (2025) on Tuesday as a refreshed model of the iPad Air that was launched final 12 months. The brand new iPad Air mannequin is provided with Apple’s M3 chip and is out there in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. In the meantime, the corporate launched the 11th era iPad (2025), outfitted with the A16 Bionic chip — storage now begins at 128GB for the entry-level iPad. Apple additionally launched a revamped Magic Keyboard for the brand new iPad Air with a bigger trackpad and a 14-key operate row and a USB Kind-C port for charging.

iPad Air (2025), iPad (2025) Value in India and Availability

iPad Air (2025) worth in India begins at Rs. 59,900 for the 11-inch Wi-Fi mannequin, whereas the Wi-Fi + Mobile variant begins at Rs. 74,900. The 13-inch mannequin is out there in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Mobile choices which can be priced at Rs. 79,900 and Rs. 94,900, respectively. It is going to be bought in Blue, Purple, Area Gray, and Starlight color choices.

However, pricing for the iPad (2025) with Wi-Fi connectivity begins at Rs. 34,900, whereas the Wi-Fi + Mobile variant begins at Rs. 49,900. The pill will go on sale  in Blue, Pink, Silver, and Yellow colourways.

Pre-orders for the iPad Air (2025) and iPad (2025) start at present and the tablets will do on sale on March 12. The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air (2025) might be bought in 11-inch and 13-inch variants that value Rs. 26,900 and Rs. 29,900, respectively. The Magic Keyboard Folio for the iPad (2025) is priced at Rs. 24,900.

iPad Air (2025) Specs

Apple’s M3 chip is essentially the most notable {hardware} improve launched by the corporate on the iPad Air (2025). It’s claimed to be round twice as quick because the M1-powered iPad Air, and runs on iPadOS 18 with help for Apple Intelligence options. The corporate says the M3 chip additionally delivers improved graphics efficiency with help for hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching.

iPad Air (2025) is provided with an Apple’s M3 chip
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Like its predecessor that was launched final 12 months, the brand new iPad Air is provided with a Liquid Retina LCD display screen, in 11-inch (2,360×1,640 pixels) and 13-inch (2,732×2,048 pixels) show choices. It has a 12-megapixel vast rear digital camera with an f/1.Eight aperture. On the entrance, it’s outfitted with a 12-megapixel Middle Stage digital camera with an f/2.zero aperture.

Each the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air (2025) variations can be found in Wi-Fi and WiFi + Mobile variants. Connectivity choices embrace Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, whereas the Wi-Fi + Mobile choices embrace help for GPS, 5G and 4G LTE networks. It’s outfitted with a three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, ambient mild sensor and a fingerprint sensor that handles Contact ID.

The iPad Air (2025) is provided with a USB Kind-C port. The 11-inch mannequin packs a 28.93Wh battery, whereas the 13-inch variant has a 36.59Wh battery. Apple says the brand new iPad gives as much as 10 hours (Wi-Fi) and 9 hours (Wi-Fi + Mobile) of battery life when watching video.

iPad (2025) Specs

Apple’s new iPad (2025) is provided with the A16 Bionic chip that was first launched in September 2022. The corporate says that the brand new mannequin will provide a 30 % leap in efficiency over the earlier entry-level iPad that featured an A14 Bionic processor. It additionally runs on iPadOS 18, however does not provide help for Apple Intelligence options.

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iPad (2025) is availalable with 128GB of storage as default
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Except for the up to date processor, the iPad (2025) now has 128GB of storage as default — its predecessor began at 64GB. The brand new mannequin options the identical 12-megapixel (f/1.8) rear digital camera and a 12-megapixel front-facing Middle Stage digital camera (f/2.4) because the iPad (2022).

Equally, the community connectivity choices on the iPad (2025) are the identical because the mannequin launched three years in the past. You get help for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, whereas the Wi-Fi + Mobile choices embrace help for GPS, 5G and 4G LTE networks.

The iPad (2025) is provided with a three-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, and ambient mild sensor. It has a fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Apple says the 11th era iPad packs a 28.93Wh battery that’s claimed to supply as much as 10 hours and 9 hours of battery life whereas watching video on the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Mobile variants, respectively.

For particulars of the newest launches and information from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and different corporations on the Cellular World Congress in Barcelona, go to our MWC 2025 hub.

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