We suspect that the more cosmetic size difference has more to do with marketing needing a way to differentiate iPad Pro and Air. What the company did reveal were two new Apple Watches and iPads – and it's one of the latter that left us seriously impressed. Apple is going to start shipping the iPad Air 4 “Next Month” i.e. The Folio, in particular, is an impressive piece that adds a trackpad, making your iPad into more of a laptop. There is also a 256GB model for £729/$749. That price difference — more than $250 between base models — is probably going to be the deciding factor for many buyers. Save $40 on your iPad Air (2020) pre-order by shopping at this retailer, These are the best cheap iPad deals for October 2020, The best iPhone 12 Mini screen protectors, The best iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Fire, and Surface tablet deals for October 2020, How to set up dual monitors in Windows 10, How to root Android phones and tablets (and unroot them), How to sell your iPhone X, iPhone XS, or 11 series (without getting ripped off), The worst Apple Watch problems, and how to fix them, Buying AirPods Pro? It is the first time since the iPhone 4S that a new CPU first made its way into the iPad before being introduced to a new iPhone. Here's a more detailed outline of the technical specifications. ), all-screen design and Apple Pencil 2 support, it sounds like it'll be difficult not to recommend Apple's new, supposedly mid-range tablet. You can buy a keyboard from Apple here, but note that any Bluetooth keyboard will suffice. Perhaps the biggest omission is the 120hz ProMotion Display – if you're after a super-smooth frame-rate, you'll have to go for the iPad Pro. ProMotion technology is reserved for the Pro - the display automatically adjusts its refresh rate. There are no differences here, according to Apple, LTE should be 60 percent faster than the Air 3. As with the iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil can be attached magnetically to the side of the iPad Air and thus charged. Speaking of the display, at 11in (2,388 × 1,668 pixels), the Pro's display is slightly larger than the 10.9-inch display of the iPad (2,360 × 1,640 pixels), but the difference is only a few pixels. the Pro model released just a few months ago, Apple AirPods mix-up leaves US border force red-faced, The best iPad stylus: top iPad pen for drawing and note-taking, Photoshop neural filters: New AI tools are mind-blowing (and a bit terrifying), There's a big problem with Joe Biden's campaign logo, Cartoon Animation in Professional Medical Training, Video editing software: The 17 best tools for 2020, Graphic designer's price list is (still) priceless, Curated stock elements for video creators, Illustrator on the iPad is here – and creatives are thrilled.