In an announcement whose timing caught many on the hop, Apple has now refreshed every iPad in the last 12 months.

Apple unveils new iPad Air with M3 chip, updated Magic Keyboard, and new 13-inch display option, promising significant performance and versatility.

Apple also surprised us by releasing the new iPad Air with an M3 chip. Many speculated that the company would move to the M4 chip due to the interim and problematic nature of the M3. That chip was fabricated using an early 3-nanometer N3B process that had serious yield problems. It never saw a full rollout in Apple’s Macs.