Apple's latest move highlights the different approaches that tech giants are taking with their AI expansion strategies

Even with the gorgeous Dynamic OLED display on the iPad Pro, the bite-sized build of the iPad mini, and the sheer value of the iPad Air – now with M3 – the entry-level iPad is still a perfect balancing act.

Almost six months after its beta release, Apple Intelligence is still struggling with major delays. A better Siri won't launch before 2027.

Apple released a new faster iPad Air with its M3 silicon which makes the device compatible with Apple Intelligence and sporting new abilities and improved performance. The iPad Air with M3 will be available in 11-inch and 13-inch models and will go on sale on March 12.

Apple on Tuesday launched new versions of its iPad Air, enhancing the mid-tier tablet with its M3 chip and artificial intelligence capabilities in a bid to spur upgrades among customers.

However, the new 11th Gen iPad uses a less impressive A16 processor. This three-year-old chipset contains just 6GB of RAM and is therefore incapable of running Apple Intelligence.

Apple just announced the 11th-generation iPad with a press release, but unlike the new products Apple has launched lately, this one doesn’t come with Apple Intelligence. Instead, the new iPad comes equipped with an upgraded A16 chip,

Apple (AAPL) just unveiled a brand new model in its iPad Air series, equipped with the M3 chip that boasts faster processing and better ability to handle AI workloads.