Engadgets Latest Tech Rundown: iPad Upgrades, Innovative Nothing Phone 3a, and the Intriguing World of Assassins Creed Shadows

Опубликовано: 2 апреля, 2025

The review engine keeps rolling at Engadget. We’ve experienced a bustling few weeks, with new gadgets arriving daily for examination. Meanwhile, take a look at our detailed evaluation of the new entry-level iPad, the Nothing Phone 3a series, some fantastic headphones, and more.

Quick Overview

Apple

84100Expert Score

This update may not be ground-breaking, and it completely misses the Apple Intelligence feature, yet Apple’s new base-model tablet continues to cater to the majority of iPad users without much fuss.

Pros

  • A16 chip is adequately fast for typical iPad tasks
  • Double the storage and an additional 2GB RAM compared to the preceding version at the same price
  • Sturdy construction and reliable battery life
  • iPadOS maintains the most extensive app library and feature set among tablets
  • Lacks Apple Intelligence
Cons

  • Display is overdue for enhancements
  • Ongoing frustrations with the Apple Pencil setup
  • Magic Keyboard Folio is costly and impractical for lap use
  • iPads featuring M-series chips are likely to be more future-proof
  • Absence of Apple Intelligence

$327 at Amazon

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Apple has been actively refreshing several of its devices recently, including the standard iPad. The newly launched entry-level tablet features an A16 chip that provides ample power for most users. For those who can invest more, the iPad Air remains a superior choice, as noted by senior reporter Jeff Dunn. «However, for $250 less than the latest Air, the iPad (A16) is proficient in catering to the typical needs of iPad users,» he writes. «It may not be the most exciting iPad, but it adequately serves the general public.»

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