iPad Air M3 11″ (2025)

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Blue
Purple
Starlight
Space Gray

128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB

Wi-Fi models
Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weight: 1.01 pounds (460 grams)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm)
Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm)
Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weight: 1.01 pounds (460 grams)
Buttons and Connectors
Top button/Touch ID
Volume buttons

Microphone
Rear camera
Microphone
Smart Connector
USB-C connector
Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

iPad Air
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Liquid Retina display
LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
Wide color (P3)
True Tone
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated
Antireflective coating
500 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Apple Pencil hover
The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11‑inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Apple M3 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
9-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
8GB RAM
Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated 8K HEVC, 4K H.264, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
Video decode engine
Video encode engine
ProRes encode and decode engine
AV1 decode

Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Five-element lens
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Smart HDR 4
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Photo geotagging
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Playback zoom
Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264

Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera
ƒ/2.0 aperture
Smart HDR 4
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Retina Flash with True Tone
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode

FaceTime video
Center Stage
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

FaceTime audio
Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app

Landscape stereo speakers
Micro­phones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

All models
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO5
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Models A3267 and A3269:
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)5
FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Data only6
Wi-Fi calling5
eSIM7
For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.

eSIM7
iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

All models
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
GPS/GNSS
Cellular

Three‐axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor
Unlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books

Pay with your iPad using Touch ID within apps and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

USB-C port with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Display Support
Supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors
Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Digital video output
Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
VGA, HDMI, and DVI output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Video mirroring
Up to 4K AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
Video mirroring and video out support through USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (adapters sold separately)

Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
All models
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video
Charging via power adapter or USB‑C to computer system
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

iPadOS
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.
Accessi­bility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad.
Features Include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Spoken Content
Voice Control
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Siri and Dictation
Type to Siri
Real-Time Text
Audio Descriptions
Subtitles and Closed Captioning
Live Captions

Apple Store
App Store
Books
Calculator
Calendar

Clips
Clock
Contacts
FaceTime
Files
Find My
Freeform
Games
GarageBand

Home
iMovie
Invites
iTunes Store
Journal
Keynote
Magnifier
Mail
Maps
Measure
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Phone
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
Reminders
Safari
Settings
Shortcuts
Stocks
Support
Swift Playgrounds
Tips
Translate
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPad, see apple.com/apps.
System Require­ments
Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access11
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later
Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)

Language support

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Environ­mental Require­ments
Operating ambient temperature:
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature:
−4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity:
5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude:
tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
iPad Air and the Environment
iPad Air is designed to reduce environmental impact:12
Progress toward Apple 2030
More than 30% recycled content13
Over 35% of manufacturing electricity sourced from renewable electricity14
Over 35% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple15
Materials
100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
100% recycled cobalt and over 95% recycled lithium in the battery
100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled gold wire in all cameras
100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards and all connectors
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
15% recycled glass in the cover glass
At least 20% recycled plastic in 12 components
100% fiber-based packaging16
39% recycled content in fiber-based packaging
Energy
Over 35% of manufacturing electricity for iPad Air is sourced from renewable electricity14
ENERGY STAR® certified17
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Smarter chemistry18
Arsenic-free glass
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
Actual formatted capacity is less and varies due to many factors. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion bytes.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported. Data plan required for cellular connections. 5G, Gigabit LTE, and Wi‑Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/ipad/cellular.
Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.
Not all carriers support eSIM. See your carrier for more details. For Models A3270 and A3271, contact China Unicom for more details.
Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
Apple Invites, Apple Support, and Swift Playgrounds are available on the App Store for iPad. Downloading apps requires an Apple Account and a device that is compatible with the OS version required for each app.
Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in‑box accessories.
Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. View complete list.

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