iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Upgrades the expansive 13-inch iPad Air canvas with 3nm Apple M3 silicon, hardware ray tracing, and a dedicated new Magic Keyboard.

Generation delta

What changed?

Apple M3 chip (3nm)
8-core CPU (4 performance and 4 efficiency cores), 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shading, Dynamic Caching, and 16-core Neural Engine for high-efficiency AI workflows.
Silicon
Dedicated 13-inch Magic Keyboard for iPad Air
Redesigned keyboard accessory tailored for the 13-inch Air form factor with a 14-key function row and integrated trackpad.
Input

13-inch Liquid Retina display (LED-backlit IPS, 2732-by-2048 resolution at 264 ppi, 600…
13-inch Liquid Retina display (LED-backlit IPS, 2732-by-2048 resolution at 264 ppi, 600 nits brightness, P3 wide color, True Tone, fully laminated, anti-reflective coating).
Display
Landscape stereo speakers with 2x bass response
Landscape stereo speakers with 2x bass response.
Audio
Landscape 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage
Landscape 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage.
Camera
Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support with hover
Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support with hover.
Ports
Top-button Touch ID biometric sensor
Top-button Touch ID biometric sensor.
Sensors
6.1 mm thin aluminum unibody enclosure (weighing 617 g)
6.1 mm thin aluminum unibody enclosure (weighing 617 g).
Design
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and eSIM-only cellular architecture
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and eSIM-only cellular architecture.
Connectivity
Baseline pricing preserved at $799 (US) for 128GB ($749 for education)
Baseline pricing preserved at $799 (US) for 128GB ($749 for education).
Product

Technology DNA

High-density display branding introduced on iPhone 4 and later expanded across product families.

Canonical predecessor