Apple has officially released two new iPads, riding the wave of popularity of last year's versions. The new crop features the iPad Air (2025) powered by the M3 chip and the 11th-generation iPad (2025) powered by the A16 Bionic chip. Here's a detailed examination of their specs and prices.
iPad Air (2025) – Specifications & Price
Apple's new iPad Air (2025) comes with the high-performance M3 chip, providing almost double the speed of the earlier M1-powered iPad Air. It is powered by iPadOS 18 and supports Apple Intelligence, which boosts AI-based features.
Key Features:
- Display: Liquid Retina LCD
- Camera: 12MP wide rear camera, 12MP front camera
- Operating System: iPadOS 18
- Connectivity: USB Type-C port, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3
- Variants: Comes in 11-inch and 13-inch variants
- Colors: Blue, Purple, Space Gray, Starlight
Price in India:
- 11-inch (WiFi): ₹59,900
- 11-inch (WiFi + Cellular): ₹74,900
- 13-inch (WiFi): ₹79,900
- 13-inch (WiFi + Cellular): ₹94,900
Apple has also launched Magic Keyboards for the iPad Air:
- 11-inch variant: ₹26,900
- 13-inch variant: ₹29,900
iPad (2025) – Features & Pricing
The iPad (2025) has the A16 Bionic chip, which provides better performance. It, however, lacks Apple Intelligence support like the iPad Air. It uses iPadOS 18 and maintains the same connectivity features that earlier iPads had.
Key Features:
- Display: Retina LCD
- Camera: 12MP camera at the rear, 12MP camera at the front
- Operating System: iPadOS 18
- Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3
- Colors: Blue, Pink, Silver, Yellow
Price in India:
- WiFi variant: ₹34,900
- WiFi + Cellular variant: ₹49,900
Apple has also introduced a Magic Keyboard for this iPad, which costs ₹24,900.
Availability & Pre-Orders
iPad Air (2025) and iPad (2025) are currently available to pre-order. Official sale will go live on March 21.
