Overview

The 2025 iPad Air (13-inch, M3) brings together a large, vibrant screen with powerful, energy-efficient performance. Driven by Apple’s M3 chip, it delivers a strong boost in CPU, GPU, and AI tasks — while remaining ultra-portable thanks to its thin design and lightweight build. With 128 GB of fast storage and Wi-Fi connectivity, it's ideal for creatives, students, and professionals who need a spacious yet powerful iPad for sketching, multitasking, or content consumption.

Technical Specifications

• Chip

  • Apple M3: 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 

  • Advanced graphics architecture with mesh shading, ray tracing, and dynamic caching. 

• Storage: 128 GB 

• Memory (RAM)

  • ~8 GB RAM (as reported by third-party sources) 

• Display

  • 13-inch Liquid Retina IPS display 

  • Resolution: 2732 × 2048 px (~264 ppi) 

  • Brightness: up to 600 nits 

  • Wide color (P3), True Tone, fully laminated, anti-reflective coating 

  • Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); includes Pencil hover. 

• Dimensions & Weight

  • Size (Wi-Fi): 280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm 

  • Weight (Wi-Fi): ~616 g 

• Battery

  • Built-in battery (reported capacity ~9,705 mAh) 

  • Up to ~10 hours of web or video use (Wi-Fi) per Apple’s typical usage metrics.

• Cameras

  • Rear: 12 MP Wide camera 

  • Front: 12 MP Ultra-Wide (Landscape) with Center Stage

  • Video Recording: 4K up to 60 fps 

• Connectivity

  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 

  • Bluetooth 5.3 

  • USB-C port (for charging and accessories) 

• Security & Sensors

  • Touch ID integrated into the top button 

  • Sensors: ambient light, accelerometer, gyro, barometer, etc. 

• Audio

  • Stereo speakers

  • Microphones: built-in mic array for calls / recording

• In the Box

  • iPad Air (13″, M3)

  • 1 m USB-C charge cable

  • 20 W USB-C power adapter

• Software / OS

  • Ships with iPadOS 18 (with support for Apple Intelligence)

• Finish / Color Options

  • Purple, Blue, Starlight, Space Gray