While the new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air has a lower $269 starting price, it is also missing a feature that was previously offered.

The upgraded tablet also got a new Magic Keyboard, and the original iPad got an update, too Apple released a new M3 iPad Air with a new Magic Keyboard and updated the standard iPad with double the storage and an A16 chip.

Apple today announced a completely redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory for the iPad Air. The new keyboard features a larger built-in trackpad,

Alongside the new iPad Air, Apple has launched an updated Magic Keyboard which adds function keys, and costs $30 less than before.

The iPad Air moves up from an M2 in last year's Air refresh to an M3 chip, which is capable of Apple Intelligence and more graphics rendering. The Magic Keyboard gets a new layout with a larger trackpad and a physical function key row.

The iPad Air (M3) sits in the middle area of Apple's lineup, but if you're a specific type of Apple tablet user, you'll get a lot out of it.

For the first time, iPad Pro users were able to benefit from a more powerful Magic Keyboard, while iPad Air users were left with the original 2020 versions. Apple released a “new” version for the 13-inch M2 iPad Air, but it was essentially just a repackaging and relabelling of the 12.9-inch version, with the same part number.

Apple has update its iPad Air and base level iPad models. The iPad Air now features the more powerful M3 chip and has a new Magic Keyboard for both the 11-inch and 13-inch models, while the iPad (A16) uses an updated A16 chip.

Following a teaser that there was "something in the air," Apple just introduced the new M3 iPad Air. Here's what you need to know.

Amazon has kicked off the week by expanding its pre-order discounts on the new M3 iPad Air, now offering as much as $70 off these tablets