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Apple 11-inch iPad Air (M3 Chip) – 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular (5G)
The 11-inch iPad Air (M3) is Apple’s powerful mid-range tablet, released on March 12, 2025. It upgrades the previous M2 model with the faster M3 chip (better CPU, GPU with ray tracing, and enhanced Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence), while keeping the sleek design, stunning Liquid Retina display, and all-day battery. It’s perfect for productivity, creativity, streaming, and light pro work—especially with Apple Pencil Pro and the new Magic Keyboard support.



Key Specifications
- Display: 11-inch Liquid Retina (LED), 2360 x 1640 resolution (~264 ppi), up to 500 nits brightness, P3 wide color, True Tone, antireflective coating.
- Processor: Apple M3 chip (8-core CPU: 4 performance + 4 efficiency; 9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; 16-core Neural Engine). 8GB unified RAM (for 256GB model).
- Storage: 256GB (your specified variant; also 128GB, 512GB, 1TB).
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; Cellular: 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave in supported regions), Gigabit LTE, eSIM only (no physical SIM).
- Cameras:
- Rear: 12MP Wide (f/1.8, Smart HDR, 4K video).
- Front: 12MP Ultra Wide (landscape orientation, Center Stage for video calls).
- Battery: All-day life (~10 hours Wi-Fi / ~9 hours cellular), USB-C charging.
- Other Features: Touch ID (top button), stereo landscape speakers, USB-C (Thunderbolt/USB 4 support), Apple Pencil Pro hover/squeeze support, new Magic Keyboard compatibility.
- Dimensions & Weight: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm, ~462g (cellular model slightly heavier).
- Software: iPadOS 18 (upgradable to latest), full Apple Intelligence support (Writing Tools, Image Playground, advanced Siri, etc.).



