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Pre-order Apple’s New iPad Air With Powerful M3 Chip and AI Now

Pre-order Apple’s New iPad Air With Powerful M3 Chip and AI Now

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Apple has officially revealed the 11-generation iPad Air, featuring the powerful M3 chip and enhanced Apple Intelligence capabilities. Available for pre-order today, the new iPad Air starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch version — the same pricing as its predecessor at launch. The iPad Air line remains a lightweight, affordable alternative to Apple’s premium tablets while incorporating next-gen processing power. M3 chip brings AI-driven features For the first time, Apple has equipped the iPad Air with the M3 chip, boasting an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU. The upgrade promises faster performance for gaming and creative tasks, including hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing. Living up to its “Air” moniker, the 11th generation device is just 6.1 mm thick and weighs 1.01 pounds (11-inch version) or 1.36 pounds (13-inch version). Surprisingly, it’s slightly thicker and heavier than the iPad Pro M4, which measures 5.3 mm in depth and weighs under a pound. Apple intelligence expands iPad’s capabilities The 11th-generation iPad Air runs on iPadOS 18 and includes: Support for Apple Intelligence. Advanced cameras. Fast wireless 5G …

Apple’s New iPad Air, iPad Pro Get Battery Health Menu That Limits Charging to 80 Percent: Report

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Apple unveiled the new iPad Pro with an M4 chip and the iPad Air lineup with an M2 chip at its ‘Let Loose’ event earlier this month. The Cupertino giant has reportedly added a new Battery Health menu on the 2024 generation tablets similar to the iPhone 15 series. This menu will show optimised charging options and data about the battery. It would allow users to limit the battery charge percentage to maximise lifespan. This setting will hold the battery charge at 80 percent before reaching 100 percent. The menu will list the cycle count as well. Signs of Battery Health menu were first spotted in the iPadOS 17.5 code. Dutch website iCulture (via Macrumors) claims that the new iPad models launched this month feature the Battery Health menu for the first time. This can be accessed by heading to Settings > Battery > Battery Health. The new option reportedly lists charge cycle count, and maximum capacity and lets users set the maximum charging limit to 80 percent to protect the lifespan of the internal …

Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event Today: How to Watch Livestream, What to Expect

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Apple’s first hardware event of the year will be held later today. The digital-only event dubbed “Let Loose” will be livestreamed through Apple’s official platforms. As always, Apple has not given any clue about hardware categories that will appear during the event, however, we expect the keynote to announce new products. The main focus of the event could be the iPad models and related accessories. The iPad Air is expected to be unveiled in two sizes and the iPad Pro is anticipated to come with an OLED display and M4 chip. The Let Loose Apple event is taking place today (May 7) at 7:00am PT (7:30pm IST). It will be livestreamed via the company’s YouTube channel. You can also watch it online through Apple’s website and Apple TV app.   Specific details about the launch event have not been released yet, but Apple is speculated to focus on iPad Pro and iPad Air this time. The former is expected to bring notable upgrades including an OLED display, an updated M3 chipset, a revamped rear camera …

Apple “Let Loose” Launch Event Set for May 7; 2024 iPad Air, iPad Pro, New Apple Pencil Expected

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Apple is all set to host its next hardware event “Let Loose” next month. This will be the company’s first major launch event in 2024 and it will be livestreamed via the company’s official channels. Exact details about what Apple is unveiling in the event are yet to be officially announced, but we expect the Cupertino firm to introduce new upgraded iPad Pro and iPad Air models alongside a new Apple Pencil. The next generation iPad Pro models are expected to come with an M3 chip and feature OLED screens for the first time. Apple dropped an invite for its virtual launch event on Tuesday (April 23). The event is scheduled to take place at 7am PT (7:30pm IST) on May 7 and the show will be livestreamed via its official website and Apple TV app. The event poster is seen with the tagline: “Let Loose”. It shows a drawing of a hand holding an Apple Pencil suggesting that iPad will be the key focus of the event. Apple is expected to release new iPad …

Apple iPad Pro, iPad Air Hit by Production Delays Ahead of Anticipated Debut in May: Report

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Apple is rumoured to launch new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in the coming weeks, but a new report reveals that the tech giant’s supply chain is affected by repeated delays, which might impact the launch timeline of the upcoming devices. An earlier report suggested that the new iPad Pro could be equipped with the M3 chipset and feature thinner bezels. A new iPad Air with a 12.9-inch display and the M2 chipset is also expected to be unveiled by Apple. According to a report by DigiTimes Asia (via MacRumors), the mass production of camera lenses for the upcoming iPad models has been “repeatedly postponed”. Citing Taiwanese suppliers as the source, the report highlighted that it could lead to minimal delays. However, it is also said that a “production launch” could occur in May. It is not certain what a production launch means, but separate reports have suggested that Apple’s iPad lineup could be introduced in early May. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently suggested that next-generation iPad Pro and iPad Air models could arrive in …

Apple’s New iPad Pro, iPad Air Models Likely to Launch in May: Mark Gurman

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Apple is expected to refresh its iPad Pro and iPad Air models. Over the past few months, several leaks and reports about the purported tablets have surfaced online. The new iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to get larger displays and new chipsets.. Recent leaks suggested that the Apple would launch these iPad models in April. However, a new report now suggests that the launch of the next generation iPad Pro and iPad Air has been pushed further. In a report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is likely to unveil the much awaited iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, about a month ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that’s scheduled to begin on June 10. He added that Apple suppliers are currently boosting the production of the expected iPad models. An earlier report by Gurman claimed that the products may be launched by the end of March or in April. Gurman now states that the delay is owed to “software work for the devices” and the “complex new manufacturing techniques” …

iPhone 15 Series, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches Available at Discounted Prices at Vijay Sales Apple Days Sale

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iPhone 15 series can now be bought at significantly lowered prices in India. Retailer Vijay Sales has announced its Apple Days sale, where several Apple products are listed at discounted rates. The sale is valid from December 31, 2023, to January 7, 2024 in the country. Users can earn loyalty points during the purchase of iPhone 15 series phones, multiple iPad and MacBook models, and AirPods during this sale. Select bank card holders may also be eligible for additional discounts, which helps lower the effective price even further. The iPhone 15 series was launched in September 2023 with four models – iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Including an instant discount offer of Rs. 3,000 on HDFC credit and debit cards, the 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage variants of the top-of-the-line iPhone 15 Pro Max can be purchased at Rs. 1,46,240, Rs. 1,61,900 and Rs. 1,69,990, respectively via the Vijay Sales website. Meanwhile, the 128GB option of the iPhone 15 Pro can be bought for as low as …

Apple Plans to Clear Up Cluttered iPad Lineup, iPad Air to Be Updated With M2 Chip: Report

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Apple did not introduce new iPad models this year and is believed to be planning a long overdue overhaul of its popular tablet lineup in 2024. The Cupertino, California-based company is said to be working on introducing new iPad Pro and iPad Air models next year. Apple is also reportedly planning to clear up its cluttered iPad offerings. The iPhone maker currently sells five different iPad models — the iPad Pro, iPad Air, ninth and 10th generation regular iPad models, and the iPad mini. A new report says that the company intends to establish distinction between the Pro and Air models, with the former getting an M3 chipset. According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter on Bloomberg, the upcoming iPad Pro models will bring changes that clearly distinguish them as the top-of-the-line iPad. In addition to the M3 chip, the next iPad Pro will reportedly get an OLED screen, a revamped magic keyboard accessory, and an updated design. The upcoming iPad Air models, on the other hand, will run on the lower-powered M2 chip. While this …