Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 2025 - Product Specifications: General Information Year Introduced: 2025 Colour Options: Blue Purple Starlight Space Grey Capacity Options: 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Models: Wi-Fi Only: A3266 Wi-Fi + Cellular: A3267 Size and Weight Weight (both models): 460 grams Dimensions (both models): Width: 178.5 mm Height: 247.6 mm Depth: 6.1 mm Display Type: Liquid Retina LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology Resolution: 2360 × 1640 pixels at 264 ppi Brightness: 500 nits Features: Wide colour (P3), True Tone, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Fully laminated, Antireflective coating Apple Pencil Support: Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover Chip and Performance Chipset: Apple M3 CPU: 8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency cores) GPU: 9-core with hardware-accelerated ray tracing Neural Engine: 16-core RAM: 8GB Media Engine: Hardware-accelerated 8K HEVC, 4K H.264, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1 decode Apple Intelligence System Type: Personal intelligence system Features: Writing tools for enhanced productivity Image Wand in Notes for visual creativity Contextual assistance across apps Privacy: Built-in privacy protections ensuring data remains on-device Availability: Beta version with iPadOS 18, supported on iPads with M1 chip or later Language Support: English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, U.S.) Camera System Rear Camera: Resolution: 12MP Wide Aperture: f/1.8 Zoom: Digital zoom up to 5x Features: Panorama (up to 63MP), Smart HDR 4, Burst mode, Auto image stabilisation, Sapphire crystal lens cover Formats: HEIF, JPEG Front Camera: Resolution: 12MP Ultra Wide (Center Stage) Aperture: f/2.0 Features: Smart HDR 4, Lens correction, Retina Flash, Burst mode Video Recording Rear Camera: 4K: 24, 25, 30, 60 fps 1080p HD: 25, 30, 60 fps 720p HD: 30 fps Slow Motion: 1080p at 120 or 240 fps Other Features: Time-lapse with stabilisation, Cinematic stabilisation, Extended dynamic range Front Camera: 1080p HD: 25, 30, 60 fps Other Features: Time-lapse, Cinematic stabilisation, Extended dynamic range Audio and Speakers Speakers: Landscape stereo speakers Microphones: Dual microphones for calls, video and audio recording Audio Playback Formats: AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio: Supported Connectivity Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth: 5.3 Cellular (Wi-Fi + Cellular Models): 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE eSIM only (no physical SIM card support) Supported Bands: Extensive list including 5G NR, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE, UMTS/HSPA Location Services: GPS/GNSS (Cellular models) Digital compass Wi-Fi iBeacon microlocation Security and Authentication Touch ID: Top button Uses: Unlock iPad, Secure app data, Apple Pay purchases Battery and Power Battery Type: Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer Charging: Via USB-C power adapter or USB-C to computer Ports and Expansion USB-C Port: Charging DisplayPort USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps) External Display Support: One display up to 6K at 60Hz Native DisplayPort over USB-C VGA, HDMI, DVI via adapters AirPlay up to 4K Operating System OS: iPadOS Features: Built-in apps, multitasking, Apple Intelligence integration Accessibility Built-in accessibility features supporting the following to help you get the most out of your iPad: Vision Mobility Hearing and cognitive disabilities 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 Apple iPad iPadOS Software Compatibility Chart: Device Released Original iPadOS Max iPadOS iPad (Gen 11) 2025 18 18 iPad Mini (Gen 7) 2024 18 18 iPad Pro M4 (Gen 7) 2024 17 18 iPad Air M2 (Gen 6) 2024 17 18 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 6) 2022 16 18 iPad Pro 11 (Gen 4) 2022 16 18 iPad (Gen 10) 2022 16 18 iPad Air (Gen 5) 2022 15 18 iPad (Gen 9) 2021 15 18 iPad mini (Gen 6) 2021 15 18 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 5) 2021 14 18 iPad Pro 11 (Gen 3) 2021 14 18 iPad Air (Gen 4) 2020 14 18 iPad (Gen 8) 2020 14 18 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 4) 2020 13 18 iPad Pro 11 (Gen 2) 2020 13 18 iPad (Gen 7) 2019 13 18 iPad Air (Gen 3) 2019 12 18 iPad mini (Gen 5) 2019 12 18 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 3) 2018 12 18 iPad Pro 11 (Gen 1) 2018 12 18 iPad (Gen 6) 2018 11 17 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 2) 2017 10 17 iPad Pro 10.5 2017 10 17 iPad (Gen 5) 2017 10 16 iPad Pro 9.7 2016 9 16 iPad Pro 12.9 (Gen 1) 2015 9 16 iPad mini 4 2015 9 15 iPad Air 2 2014 8 15 iPad mini 3 2014 8 12 iPad mini 2 2013 7 12 iPad Air (Gen 1) 2013 7 12 iPad (Gen 4) 2012 6 10 iPad mini (Gen 1) 2012 6 9 iPad (Gen 3) 2012 5 9 iPad 2 2011 4 9 iPad (Gen 1) 2010 3 5