iPad Air and iPad Pro sizes: what does "Air" even mean now?

The new iPad Pro and iPad Air are here, and some of the biggest changes are in the design of the iPad Pro. The design changes make the iPad Pro significantly lighter and thinner, which makes me wonder what exactly is “Air”? means currently for iPad.

iPad Pro full dimensions

	11″ iPad Pro M2	11″ M4 iPad Pro	12.9″ iPad Pro M2	13″ M4 iPad Pro
Width	7.02 inches (178.5 mm)	6.99 inches (177.5 mm)	8.46 inches (214.9 mm)	8.48 inches ( 215.5 mm)
Height	9.74 inches (247.6 mm)	9.83 inches (249.7 mm)	11.04 inches (280.6 mm)	11.09 inches (281, 6 mm)
Thickness	0.23 inches (5.9 mm)	0 .21 inch (5.3 mm)	0.25 inch (6.4 mm)	0.20 inch (5.1 mm )
Weight	1.03 lbs (466 grams)	0.98 lbs (444 grams)	1.5 lbs (682 grams)	1.28 lbs (579 grams)

iPad Air full dimensions

	10.9″ M1 iPad Air	11″ iPad M2 Air	13″ iPad Air M2
Width	7.02 inches (178.5 mm)	7.02 inches (178.5 mm)	8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
Height	9.74 inches (247.6 mm)	9.74 inches (247.6 mm)	11.04 inches (280. 6mm)
Thickness>	0.24 inches (6.1 mm)	0.24 inches (6.1 mm)	0.24 inches (6.1 mm)
Weight	1.02 lbs (461 grams)	1.02 lbs (462 grams)	1, 36 pounds (617 grams)

Buy new iPad Pro

11 inches:

256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
2 TB

13 inches:

256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
2 TB

Buy the new iPad Air

11-inch:

128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB

13 inches :

128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB

9to5Mac's Take

There's no denying that the new iPad Pro models are impressively thin and light. Just comparing the M2 and M4 generations is almost enough to make me forget that the iPad still runs iPadOS.

However, the funniest thing is to compare the sizes of the iPad Pro with the iPad Air. The new iPad Pro models are noticeably thinner and lighter than the iPad Air. What does “Air” mean? do you mean in the context of the modern iPad line? I have no idea! This, of course, does not mean thinner, lighter or smaller.

What do you think of Apple's current iPad lineup? Is it any more or less confusing than it was a week ago? Let us know in the comments.