Review: How to choose between an Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3

By Tim Biggs
Updated October 30 2014 - 5:13pm, first published 4:55pm
Apple's new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 side by side. Photo: Apple
Apple's new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 side by side. Photo: Apple
iPad Air 2 is now the thinnest and most powerful iOS device.
iPad Air 2 is now the thinnest and most powerful iOS device.
The new iPad Air features an anti-reflective coating that reduces glare. Photo: Apple
The new iPad Air features an anti-reflective coating that reduces glare. Photo: Apple
Apple's Touch ID technology uses a fingerprint identity sensor to unlock the iPad Air 2. Photo: Apple
Apple's Touch ID technology uses a fingerprint identity sensor to unlock the iPad Air 2. Photo: Apple

It may look as though Apple has released two brand new iPads in the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3, but the truth is only one of them is really new.