iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Technical Specifications
Available in Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray
Price
Capacity
128GB
256GB
512GB
1TB
Chip
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
Display
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
Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Camera
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
Video Recording
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
Front Camera
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
Video Calling
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
Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording
Cellular and Wireless
All models
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
Model 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)
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 only
Wi-Fi calling
eSIM
SIM Card
eSIM
iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)
Location
All models
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
iBeacon microlocation
Wi-Fi + Cellular models
GPS/GNSS
Cellular
Sensors
Touch ID
Three‐axis gyro
Accelerometer
Barometer
Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
Unlock iPad
Secure personal data within apps
Make purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books
Apple Pay
Pay with your iPad using Face ID within apps and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages
Siri
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
Charging and Expansion
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)
Power and Battery
iPad Air 11‑inch
Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
iPad Air 13‑inch
Built‐in 36.59‐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
Operating System
iPadOS 18
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 (beta)
System Requirements
Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access
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
Video Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Mail Attachment Support
Viewable document types
.jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz; .pkpass (Wallet)
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)
In the Box
iPad Air
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter
