https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/16/apples-2022-ipad-air-elbows-m1-into-the-lineup/

I must confess, the iPad Air was a bit confusing to me at first. With each passing addition to Apple’s iPad lineup, they fill out more of their pricing umbrella, leaving less room for competitors. But they also make the lineup more complex.

For a consumer looking to buy the right device this year’s iPad is a bit of a confounding fit. If you want the cheap one, you buy the regular iPad. It’s the one you buy your kids. The iPad Pro is an easy choice for the high end. Somebody who’s in an office or a creative or someone using it as a laptop replacement.