Apple has instead opted to focus on the processor and storage. It's upgraded the iPad with the A16 chip, which was previously featured on the iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max, 15 and 15

There's very little new in the new iPad Air, and the new base iPad has less than expected. Despite that, both are excellent devices and exactly what they need to be.

The new M3 iPad Air offers good value at $599 / £599 / AU$999 But it becomes less attractive when you start adding upgrades If you’re doing that, buying an iPad Pro might make more sense Apple has just launched a new iPad Air with M3 chip,