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One good reason to get a new iPad Air instead of the iPad Pro is that it has a headphone jack :) pic.twitter.com/wnxNLT7K1q
— nilay patel (@reckless) March 18, 2019
Thanks for making it $150 more expensive than the iPad on Amazon, from parents everywhere. https://t.co/hWFer38a8d
— Stefan Constantine (@WhatTheBit) March 18, 2019
It's a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of an iPad, with old parts and new. I'd love to see this with the new Pencil and the new USB-C port but I imagine both of those would raise costs significantly. https://t.co/mqnegDqgZs
— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) March 18, 2019
iPad Air 2019
— Safwan AhmedMia (@SuperSaf) March 18, 2019
10.5-Inch Retina Display (264ppi)
A12 Bionic Chip
Apple Pencil support (1st gen)
Silver/Space Grey/Gold
64/256GB
Touch ID
6.1mm thin
456 grams
8MP ƒ/2.4 Rear Cam
7MP ƒ/2.2 Front Cam
Smart Keyboard compatible
Two speaker audio
From $499 pic.twitter.com/7DygrYgKl6
The iPad Air returns as a more affordable 10.5” replacement for the last gen iPad Pro. Adds the A12 and SmartKeyboard support. Retains a laminated True Tone Display and Apple Pencil 1 support, loses the ProMotion display tech. Starts at $499 in 3 colors + Cellular. pic.twitter.com/nLj0QOGStH
— Michael Kukielka (@DetroitBORG) March 18, 2019
— darth™ (@darth) March 18, 2019
This is a first - Tim Cook announcing a new Apple product (a new iPad Mini with Pencil support, by the looks of it) via tweet https://t.co/kow5AFPKUr
— Tim Bradshaw (@tim) March 18, 2019
The iPad mini is actually...still alive. ? Real talk, does anyone want a tablet this small anymore? pic.twitter.com/zpdSlApVeB
— Austin Evans (@austinnotduncan) March 18, 2019
Now Apple has two different models of "new" iPad with incompatible pencils. Pass me the Apple pencil? No, no, the other one. https://t.co/cfmE5Dozr5
— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) March 18, 2019
the iPad lineup has graduated to "almost as confusing as the macbook" pic.twitter.com/ajsZy7Rwe7
— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) March 18, 2019
New 10.5 inch iPad Air keeps Pencil Gen 1, adds bigger screen, Smart Keyboard and A12 Bionic. Starts at $499.
— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) March 18, 2019
New 7.9 iPad Air adds Apple Pencil Gen 1, A12 Bionic. Starts at $399.
9.7 inch iPad 2018 stays on starring at $329.
Pros also remain unchanged. https://t.co/MVqTu0cZN3
Apple just launched a $500 iPad that pretty much FATALITY kills the Pixel Slate and didn't even bother having an event for it.
— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) March 18, 2019
Absolute savage level 9000. https://t.co/e8VTfsqjWF
Apple making the prudent move of saving cash by using own staff in ads instead of expensive models https://t.co/613fmCnZYc
— James Bareham (@Happicamp) March 18, 2019
This is what we’ve been wanting Apple to do: ship frequent, boring spec-bump updates, rather than selling ancient hardware for years and leaving us wondering if there’ll ever be an update again.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
Logitech Crayon works with the new iPad Mini and Air: https://t.co/jK2FIAYjA4 https://t.co/UvRli2ZvZ2
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
The iPad lineup makes far more sense now than when there was a $500 price gap in the middle of it, most but not all could use Pencils, the Mini was ancient, etc.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
Now, they’re all Pencil-able, they’re all A12 except the cheapest model, and all prices and sizes are well-covered.
Apple announcing via tweet, the hardware it opted against announcing at next week's event https://t.co/uR4eYV7UV7
— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) March 18, 2019
I’m thrown in large part because there are now more iPad lines than MacBook lines. pic.twitter.com/iXcG2oLKHU
— Matt Birchler (@mattbirchler) March 18, 2019
At $399 and $499 for the new iPads, seems to me Apple was worried that the 9.7-inch iPad was getting people acclimated to lower prices, usually $250-299 during sales.
— Dan Ackerman (@danackerman) March 18, 2019
Feels like Steve needs come back and talk some sense in this lineup. No idea what the difference between iPad Air and iPad is. pic.twitter.com/CIplKBCcfk
— Apostolos Papadopoulos (@apas) March 18, 2019
Dammit! It’s an iPad Air with more Power … not AirPower https://t.co/kEGTacqZc2
— Benjamin Mayo (@bzamayo) March 18, 2019
Every iPad now supports the Apple Pencil, I guess Apple realized a stylus isn't so bad when you sell them for $100 a pop.
— Sam Jones (@SamJones577) March 18, 2019
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 18, 2019
Apple has launched a new iPad Air and iPad Mini today. Both have Apple Pencil support, which means that every iPad Apple ships now has Apple Pencil support. Could be key for new apps https://t.co/v0KHITHqfz pic.twitter.com/fKLnx42OEE
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) March 18, 2019
Apple: 20 different iPads in 9 years.
— Dark Mode Dave (@davemark) March 18, 2019
Here’s a list (this plus the reply). https://t.co/1J9Z0eaaSr
Me right now: Do I need an iPad Mini? Ooh Pencil support. I definitely don’t need an iPad Mini. I think I need an iPad Mini! https://t.co/jFvxUwOfCc
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) March 18, 2019
Today’s iPad updates flesh out and clean up the line, right some wrongs, and sweep away neglect, with the sole downside that you’ll likely pay a hefty price to get what you want.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
A return of classic Apple.
I expect the same thing to happen to the Mac over the rest of the year.
think i’m gonna wait for the next iPad mini in 2025 https://t.co/XChhVZL7V7
— Zac Hall (@apollozac) March 18, 2019
Apple keeps creating *and extending* these arbitrary transition periods. The old Apple Pencil should be in the past. Instead we have an entire other generation with it now. This sucks for developers too who have to continue designing for old technology. Same with lightning ports.
— Francisco Tolmasky (@tolmasky) March 18, 2019
These new iPads are almost as notable for the things that haven't changed as for the things that have. https://t.co/wSzjlCjEfj
— Daniel Bader (@journeydan) March 18, 2019
“More iPad sales won’t make a big impact on the company’s enormous bottom line, but it can help to show consumers and investors that Apple still has the ability to create popular devices and features.” - @ClemThibault https://t.co/DMk39w3ErR
— Investing.com (@Investingcom) March 18, 2019
taking abreak from vomiting to announce that FINALLY there's a new iPad mini. Woooohooooo! https://t.co/kYHh3Z2bh5
— Roberto Baldwin (@strngwys) March 18, 2019
Apple quietly announces 10.5-inch iPad Air and refreshed iPad mini https://t.co/YRAlN5oM2Y via @engadget
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) March 18, 2019
This is what we know about the new #iPadmini and what it might mean for the new streaming video service https://t.co/pF9DSlZSAQ #Apple #movies #trendy
— Wave (@WaveApplication) March 18, 2019
#apple sent out a press release. why is this a "quiet" announcement? https://t.co/a6LcB1n8Qe $AAPL
— nivi (@tweetsfromnivi) March 18, 2019
Apple quietly announces 10.5-inch iPad Air and refreshed iPad mini. https://t.co/hoGpq8rV3C pic.twitter.com/2SkdidNZ16
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 18, 2019
Apple just (very quietly) unveiled two new iPad models https://t.co/eRp9f5SB4X
— Sean Keach (@SeanKeach) March 18, 2019
Apple unveils new iPad Air and iPad mini 5 with Apple Pencil in surprise announcement ? https://t.co/IX2fs9cJKs
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 18, 2019
Apple unveils new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini with Apple Pencil support https://t.co/eSjFQUTIhX via @the_pc_doc
— ZDNet (@ZDNet) March 18, 2019
One good reason to get a new iPad Air instead of the iPad Pro is that it has a headphone jack :) pic.twitter.com/wnxNLT7K1q
— nilay patel (@reckless) March 18, 2019
The iPad mini is actually...still alive. ? Real talk, does anyone want a tablet this small anymore? pic.twitter.com/zpdSlApVeB
— Austin Evans (@austinnotduncan) March 18, 2019
Apple announcing via tweet, the hardware it opted against announcing at next week's event https://t.co/uR4eYV7UV7
— John Paczkowski (@JohnPaczkowski) March 18, 2019
Today’s iPad updates flesh out and clean up the line, right some wrongs, and sweep away neglect, with the sole downside that you’ll likely pay a hefty price to get what you want.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
A return of classic Apple.
I expect the same thing to happen to the Mac over the rest of the year.
This is what we’ve been wanting Apple to do: ship frequent, boring spec-bump updates, rather than selling ancient hardware for years and leaving us wondering if there’ll ever be an update again.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
Apple has launched a new iPad Air and iPad Mini today. Both have Apple Pencil support, which means that every iPad Apple ships now has Apple Pencil support. Could be key for new apps https://t.co/v0KHITHqfz pic.twitter.com/fKLnx42OEE
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) March 18, 2019
Dammit! It’s an iPad Air with more Power … not AirPower https://t.co/kEGTacqZc2
— Benjamin Mayo (@bzamayo) March 18, 2019
This is a first - Tim Cook announcing a new Apple product (a new iPad Mini with Pencil support, by the looks of it) via tweet https://t.co/kow5AFPKUr
— Tim Bradshaw (@tim) March 18, 2019
It's a bit of a Frankenstein's monster of an iPad, with old parts and new. I'd love to see this with the new Pencil and the new USB-C port but I imagine both of those would raise costs significantly. https://t.co/mqnegDqgZs
— Stephen Shankland (@stshank) March 18, 2019
The iPad lineup makes far more sense now than when there was a $500 price gap in the middle of it, most but not all could use Pencils, the Mini was ancient, etc.
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
Now, they’re all Pencil-able, they’re all A12 except the cheapest model, and all prices and sizes are well-covered.
Every iPad now supports the Apple Pencil, I guess Apple realized a stylus isn't so bad when you sell them for $100 a pop.
— Sam Jones (@SamJones577) March 18, 2019
Feels like Steve needs come back and talk some sense in this lineup. No idea what the difference between iPad Air and iPad is. pic.twitter.com/CIplKBCcfk
— Apostolos Papadopoulos (@apas) March 18, 2019
I’m thrown in large part because there are now more iPad lines than MacBook lines. pic.twitter.com/iXcG2oLKHU
— Matt Birchler (@mattbirchler) March 18, 2019
Logitech Crayon works with the new iPad Mini and Air: https://t.co/jK2FIAYjA4 https://t.co/UvRli2ZvZ2
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) March 18, 2019
New 10.5 inch iPad Air keeps Pencil Gen 1, adds bigger screen, Smart Keyboard and A12 Bionic. Starts at $499.
— Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) March 18, 2019
New 7.9 iPad Air adds Apple Pencil Gen 1, A12 Bionic. Starts at $399.
9.7 inch iPad 2018 stays on starring at $329.
Pros also remain unchanged. https://t.co/MVqTu0cZN3
At $399 and $499 for the new iPads, seems to me Apple was worried that the 9.7-inch iPad was getting people acclimated to lower prices, usually $250-299 during sales.
— Dan Ackerman (@danackerman) March 18, 2019
Apple keeps creating *and extending* these arbitrary transition periods. The old Apple Pencil should be in the past. Instead we have an entire other generation with it now. This sucks for developers too who have to continue designing for old technology. Same with lightning ports.
— Francisco Tolmasky (@tolmasky) March 18, 2019
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 18, 2019
Thanks for making it $150 more expensive than the iPad on Amazon, from parents everywhere. https://t.co/hWFer38a8d
— Stefan Constantine (@WhatTheBit) March 18, 2019
Apple making the prudent move of saving cash by using own staff in ads instead of expensive models https://t.co/613fmCnZYc
— James Bareham (@Happicamp) March 18, 2019
Apple just launched a $500 iPad that pretty much FATALITY kills the Pixel Slate and didn't even bother having an event for it.
— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) March 18, 2019
Absolute savage level 9000. https://t.co/e8VTfsqjWF
Me right now: Do I need an iPad Mini? Ooh Pencil support. I definitely don’t need an iPad Mini. I think I need an iPad Mini! https://t.co/jFvxUwOfCc
— Joanna Stern (@JoannaStern) March 18, 2019
Now Apple has two different models of "new" iPad with incompatible pencils. Pass me the Apple pencil? No, no, the other one. https://t.co/cfmE5Dozr5
— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) March 18, 2019
Apple: 20 different iPads in 9 years.
— Dark Mode Dave (@davemark) March 18, 2019
Here’s a list (this plus the reply). https://t.co/1J9Z0eaaSr
think i’m gonna wait for the next iPad mini in 2025 https://t.co/XChhVZL7V7
— Zac Hall (@apollozac) March 18, 2019
The iPad Air returns as a more affordable 10.5” replacement for the last gen iPad Pro. Adds the A12 and SmartKeyboard support. Retains a laminated True Tone Display and Apple Pencil 1 support, loses the ProMotion display tech. Starts at $499 in 3 colors + Cellular. pic.twitter.com/nLj0QOGStH
— Michael Kukielka (@DetroitBORG) March 18, 2019
These new iPads are almost as notable for the things that haven't changed as for the things that have. https://t.co/wSzjlCjEfj
— Daniel Bader (@journeydan) March 18, 2019
the iPad lineup has graduated to "almost as confusing as the macbook" pic.twitter.com/ajsZy7Rwe7
— Owen Williams ⚡ (@ow) March 18, 2019
— darth™ (@darth) March 18, 2019
iPad Air 2019
— Safwan AhmedMia (@SuperSaf) March 18, 2019
10.5-Inch Retina Display (264ppi)
A12 Bionic Chip
Apple Pencil support (1st gen)
Silver/Space Grey/Gold
64/256GB
Touch ID
6.1mm thin
456 grams
8MP ƒ/2.4 Rear Cam
7MP ƒ/2.2 Front Cam
Smart Keyboard compatible
Two speaker audio
From $499 pic.twitter.com/7DygrYgKl6
I totally missed that there was a new iPad announcement this morning. The new iPad mini makes me excited because those are great e-readers: https://t.co/6r8lqBLByo
— Swapna Krishna (@skrishna) March 18, 2019