While the new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air has a lower $269 starting price, it is also missing a feature that was previously offered.

This iPad accessory lineup refresh brings along a mix of enhancements and trade-offs. The most notable shift is its positioning: it effectively bridges the gap between the premium iPad Pro keyboard and the more basic Folio, offering a floating design at a more accessible price point.

Amazon has kicked off the week by expanding its pre-order discounts on the new M3 iPad Air, now offering as much as $70 off these tablets

The most significant enhancement in the M3 iPad Air is the inclusion of the M3 chip, which delivers a notable boost in processing power. This upgrade is particularly advantageous for users engaged in resource-intensive tasks such as video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming. Key features of the M3 chip include:

The upgraded tablet also got a new Magic Keyboard, and the original iPad got an update, too Apple released a new M3 iPad Air with a new Magic Keyboard and updated the standard iPad with double the storage and an A16 chip.

Following a teaser that there was "something in the air," Apple just introduced the new M3 iPad Air. Here's what you need to know.

The iPad Air 11 with M3 is fine for certain tasks, but it can’t be your cheaper MacBook with a touchscreen. It’s better than last year’s model, but good enough may not be enough to justify the upgrade for lingering M1 iPad Air users.