--- title: Apple Unveils New iPad Air Models with M3 Chip and Opens... description: Apple has introduced new iPad Air models with 11-inch and 13-inch displays, powered by the high-performance M3 chip. These models, priced at $599 and $799... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-unveils-new-ipad-air-models-with-m3-chip-and-opens-preorders-unuikk9r4 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Apple Unveils New iPad Air Models with M3 Chip and Opens Preorders | daily.dev og:description: Apple has introduced new iPad Air models with 11-inch and 13-inch displays, powered by the high-performance M3 chip. These models, priced at $599 and $799... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-unveils-new-ipad-air-models-with-m3-chip-and-opens-preorders-unuikk9r4 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/uNuIkk9r4.png og:image:alt: Apple Unveils New iPad Air Models with M3 Chip and Opens Preorders og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Apple Unveils New iPad Air Models with M3 Chip and Opens Preorders **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple has introduced new iPad Air models with 11-inch and 13-inch displays, powered by the high-performance M3 chip. These models, priced at $599 and $799 respectively, offer enhanced speed and AI capabilities. Pre-orders start Tuesday, with availability from March 12th, and they come in multiple colors and configurations. Apple also announced a budget-friendly iPhone 16e targeting key markets. ## Content Apple has introduced two new iPad Air models, featuring 11-inch and 13-inch displays, powered by the advanced M3 chip. The M3 chip offers significant performance improvements, being nearly 2x faster than the M1 chip and up to 3.5x faster than the A14 Bionic chip. These new models are designed to enhance user experience with increased speed and new AI capabilities, including the ability to use ChatGPT for various tasks. The 11-inch iPad Air is priced at $599, while the 13-inch model is available for $799. Both models come in four different color options and provide various storage and cellular configurations to suit different user needs. Pre-orders for these new iPad Air models begin on Tuesday, with general availability starting on March 12th. Interested customers can place their pre-orders directly from Apple or Best Buy. 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