Apple Unveils Two New iPad Models With Faster Chips and Not Much Else
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Summary
Analysts say Apple’s recently upgraded iPad Air tablet is unlikely to excite consumers, given that it has the same price tag as the previous generation, despite minimal upgrades with the addition of an M3 chip.
The base model iPad has also had an upgrade to an A16 chip, increasing its speed by 30%, but the AI support feature is missing.
The new Magic Keyboard, developed to work with the iPad, has a larger trackpad and a 14-key function row to increase usability.
The upgrades are unlikely to resolve what critics see as Apple’s failure to optimise its iPadOS to fully utilise the hardware capabilities of its iPads.
Many users are sticking with older iPad models, relying on their iPhones and Macbooks for work, meaning Apple is failing to capitalise on its iPad user base.
