Apple launches new iPad Mini and iPad Air

Apple has updated its long-in-the-tooth but popular smallest tablet, the iPad Mini, and the larger iPad Air. Both models have been brought up to parity with the iPhone XS and the iPad Pro with Apple's A12 Bionic processor, which is up to three times faster than that in previous versions, which have chips dating back to 2014. The iPad Mini maintains its 7.9in screen and relatively compact design, which have proved popular with commuters. The iPad Air's screen has been increased from 9.7in to 10.5in on the diagonal, making it larger than the standard, cheaper iPad launched in March 2018. Both new iPads also keep the home button with Touch ID fingerprint reader, eschewing Apple's newer Face ID face recognition system and swipe gestures, and the same basic design with large bezels at the top and bottom of the screen.