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Apple’s iPad Air Is Extra Highly effective Than Ever, however Feels Stale

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Editorial Board Published March 10, 2025
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It appears like it was simply yesterday that Apple launched the M2-powered iPad Air. Actually, it has been 10 months, however that is nonetheless far too quickly for a brand new model in my ebook. But, right here we’re, with a brand new iPad Air—this time, with an M3 chip. The pill delivers a minor increase in efficiency in comparison with its predecessor, however it does include options like ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching to energy graphics-intensive duties. It is a first for the iPad Air, making it essentially the most inexpensive means into these superior capabilities for individuals who want it—like artistic professionals or players—who do not need to splurge on the iPad Professional.

However that is it so far as new options go for the seventh-generation iPad Air. Apple used the identical chassis, so you will have a selection between the 11-inch and 13-inch show sizes. Whereas it is a completely high quality pill by way of usability, Apple failed to deal with the most important critiques from final 12 months’s mannequin: its density, battery life, and lack of an OLED (and even mini LED) panel. All of those are components that will’ve helped justify a next-generation iPad Air so quickly.

Reuse and Recycle

In my evaluation of the M2-powered iPad Air (8/10, WIRED Recommends), I described the design as stale in comparison with the redesigned iPad Professional (6/10 WIRED Overview). Now, seeing Apple recycle the identical chassis as final 12 months’s mannequin, my emotions have not modified. It is comical that the iPad Air continues to be a couple of grams heavier and virtually a full milimeter thicker than the iPad Professional. The pill feels light-weight and slim regardless, however it’s not as impressively skinny as its dearer counterpart—particularly while you add equipment to it. And, whereas Apple did not take away coloration choices this time (we misplaced the pink final 12 months and the inexperienced earlier than that), it did not add any, both. You may have a selection between blue, purple, starlight, and area grey.

{Photograph}: Brenda Stolyar

You even have a selection between an 11-inch show or a 13-inch show. Apple despatched me the latter, which I favor because the further display screen actual property makes it that rather more comfy to make use of as a secondary show and to observe TV. It is barely brighter than the smaller mannequin, with 2732 x 2048 decision (264 ppi) and hits 600 nits of peak brightness in Commonplace Dynamic Vary. It will get loads vibrant for essentially the most half, however you will have to extend it to full brightness in direct daylight. I had to do that whereas watching an episode of Maintaining Up With the Kardashians in entrance of my bed room window. In any other case, I sometimes hold it at a little bit beneath 50 p.c brightness.

As with final 12 months’s pill, I proceed to query why Apple did not nix the LCD panel and substitute it with mini LED (as seen on the iPad Professional from 2021 and 2022), a minimum of on the bigger mannequin. This appears like a no brainer for a number of reasonsin addition to the truth that it might permit for a fair brighter display screen).

For starters, it goes hand in hand with the M3 chip’s graphics structure. This iPad will entice much more creatives who’re out there for a strong pill (and a big display screen). To totally leverage the processor, it is supposed for use with apps like Adobe Photoshop or Closing Lower Professional—the place enhancing content material requires a sure consideration to paint accuracy.

{Photograph}: Brenda Stolyar

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