Apple has finally updated its iPad lineup this time by including 2 new version of iPad which called as iPad Air (3rd Gen) and iPad Mini (5th Gen). New iPad was recently updated on Apple website without any event as it is expected that Apple may announce these two iPads at the March 25th Special Event.
New iPad is affordable and rightly sits between iPad Pro and iPad 2018. New iPad Air costs around $499 which is the really perfect price for iPad as compared to its feature, one and only competitor remain in tablet industry of Apple is Samsung as Samsung’s latest Tab S5e which is also less price and more feature packed. On the other hand iPad mini also made its appearance after around 3 and a half year, Apple also provide same power and quality as like iPad Air in a more smaller form factor so let see what these devices are capable of.
Powerful but underrated
Both new iPad’s packed Apple’s latest A12 Bionic Chipset which was introduced in iPhone XS, as this chip is capable of faster response, better multitasking, better AI handling, and AR. This new selection of chipset may seem like Apple has really something under their sleeves for June event as A12 Bionic chipset isn’t at peak performance yet so we may see more software update at Apple’s June Event.
Apple Pencil is mandatory
Apple has finally adopted Pencil trends as they disregard this concept earlier back in days of iPhone. But Apple Pencil has really changed the way people use their iPad, Apple Pencil helps many students, artist, editor, writer, and much more professionals. Apple made Apple Pencil compatibility on both iPad but only support 1st Gen Apple Pencil.
Air revamped
Apple drops iPad Air naming from 2015 as in 2016 they have introduces iPad Pro lineup which is more feature-packed rather than usable and cheaper but this time Apple brings back the glory of iPad Air to its 3rd iteration. Display of iPad Air (3rd Gen) also increased to 10.5-inch rather than 9.7-inch in iPad Air 2.
iPad Air features the latest iPad display technology like laminated display, P3 color gamut support, true tone and much more. iPad 2018 is most cost-saving iPad Apple has ever made as they cut off mandatory feature from iPad and made it cheaper but Air (3rd Gen) has really shown how the price and feature come hand in hand.
iPad Air feature support for a smart keyboard with a smart connector which really provides a better typing experience. Apple has made some setbacks like no Type C port as iPad Pro 11-inch really changes Apple future for connectivity this iPad still shows Apple’s stubborn approach, Apple also cuts off quad speaker setup rather than they only provide stereo.
Other feature
Both iPad feature latest Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi with MIMO and support for Sim connectivity. Both iPad’s has the same Apple retinal display, they also have 7MP front camera and 8MP rear camera. Storage on both device feature 64GB for the base model and 256GB for a higher one.
So these are some new changes Apple made with their iPad lineup while the device is not available for order. Pricing device starts from $399 for iPad Mini and $499 for iPad Air (3rd Gen).
