India, March 28 -- There has never been an iPad that didn't get it right. Think about it. What's also helped is the distinct positioning, each meant ideally for differing demographics and use-cases. That clear distinction is slightly getting blurred between the iPad Air and iPad Pro; increasingly, there's a lot that's similar between the two. But it is far from complicated, for anyone making a considered choice. Last year, we had summarised the iPad Air with M2 as "more iPad than you expect". This succession, drives that point further, particularly with Apple Intelligence.

Apple's intent is to primarily base the difference on the silicon they run, which also defines pricing as it is. The refreshed iPad Air line now runs the M3 chip, wher...