Apple has announced two new iPad upgrades this week, both of which are set to release March 12, but you can preorder them now. Theyre the M3 iPad Air, which starts at $599, and a new 11th-generation baseline iPad, which starts at $349. These are more spec-bump updates rather than major overhauls, but theyre the new 2025 models and theyre more powerful than their predecessors, so theyre probably the ones to get if youre in the market for a new Apple tablet.Featured in this articleOut March 12Apple iPad (11th Generation)$349.00 at AmazonOut March 1211" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model)$599.00 at AmazonOut March 1213" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model)$799.00 at AmazonOut March 12Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M3)$269.00 at AppleYoull find all the details below, including what's new in these iPads, how much they cost, and where you can lock in your preorders. Lets get to it.Apple iPad (11th Generation)Out March 12Apple iPad (11th Generation)$349.00 at AmazonIf youre a regular person with normal tablet computing needs, look no further than the new 11th-generation iPad. It comes with the speedy A16 chip, replacing the A14 chip in the previous-gen iPad. It also starts at 128GB, doubling the starting storage of the previous model at no additional cost. Other than that, it looks and acts basically the same, with color options including silver, blue, yellow, and pink. Its just better on various internal metrics though it notably does not include Apple Intelligence.If you can live without that (and I, as an iPhone 16 owner, can definitely live without Apple Intelligence), the 11th-gen iPad has all the power and performance youll likely need from the device. Thats for users who typically do things on their iPad like playing games, browsing the internet, watching videos, scrolling social media, checking emails, and the like. Itll be able to handle those tasks for a good number of years with no sweat.New iPad Air with M3 ChipOut March 1211" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model)$599.00 at AmazonOut March 1213" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model)$799.00 at AmazonOut March 12Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M3)$269.00 at AppleThe new iPad Air sits in the middle of Apples tablet lineup, with better specs than the baseline iPad, but its not as powerful as the iPad Pro. That said, if you need more computing power in a tablet than what the baseline device above offers, the new iPad Air with M3 chip will likely suit you just fine. It also comes in your choice of 11- or 13-inch options.As you can tell by the name, it has Apples powerful M3 chip, and it supports Apple Intelligence, unlike the baseline model. Its also compatible with a new Magic Keyboard (see it at Apple) that has a row of function keys and a trackpad.Where to Buy Previous Generation iPadsThere have been a lot of generations of iPads so far, but here's a quick look at the previous iterations you can still buy in 2025. Anytime a new generation is announced is a good time to buy an older iPad.Apple iPad (10th Generation)See it at AmazonApple iPad Air (6th Generation)See it at AmazonApple iPad Mini (6th Generation)See it at AmazonApple iPad Pro (7th Generation)See it at AmazonChris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.