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iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
M3 power and Apple Intelligence in the unchanged Air body.
Overview
Apple's March 2025 Air is a chip bump with a few supporting changes. The 11-inch model looks identical to the M2 version, with the same Liquid Retina display, landscape front camera and Touch ID top button, but the M3 chip lifts performance and, with 8 GB of RAM, enables Apple Intelligence features on the tablet.
The M3 includes a hardware-accelerated ray tracing engine and a faster Neural Engine than the M2, which helps with creative apps and on-device models. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 carry over, and the Pencil Pro and Pencil (USB-C) are both supported.
A redesigned Magic Keyboard for iPad Air accompanied the launch, with a larger trackpad, function row and aluminum palm rest. The base price remained $599 for 128 GB, and the Air stayed in four colors: blue, purple, starlight and space gray.
Why it mattered
Made Apple Intelligence available on the Air and updated the keyboard accessory with a function row and bigger trackpad.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 4, 2025
- Released
- March 12, 2025
- Discontinued
- March 2, 2026
- Launch price
- $599
- Chip
- Apple M3
- Display
- 11"
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- Apple M3 with ray tracing and 8 GB RAM
- Apple Intelligence support
- New Magic Keyboard with function row
- Apple Pencil Pro compatible
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Display
- Size
- 11-inch
- Type
- Liquid Retina IPS, laminated, True Tone, wide color (P3)
- Resolution
- 2360 x 1640 (264 ppi)
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Brightness
- 500 nits
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M3, 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU
- Coprocessor
- 16-core Neural Engine
Memory
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Camera
- Rear camera
- 12 MP f/1.8, 4K video at 60 fps
- Front camera
- 12 MP ultra wide, Center Stage, landscape placement
Battery
- Battery life
- Up to 10 hours of web or video
- Capacity
- About 28.9 Wh
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Cellular
- Optional 5G sub-6 GHz model
- Connector
- USB-C
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Accessories
- Apple Pencil
- Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)
- Keyboard
- Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2 and M3)
Design
- Dimensions
- 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
- Weight
- 461 g (Wi-Fi)
Security
- Authentication
- Touch ID in the top button
Software
- Launch OS
- iPadOS 18.3.2
How it compares
More in the iPad Air family
iPad Air
A radical slimming that made the full-size iPad feel new.
iPad Air 2
Barely 6 mm thick, with three CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM.
iPad Air (3rd generation)
The Air returns with a 10.5-inch screen and a Pro-inspired body.
iPad Air (4th generation)
The Air goes all-screen, with Touch ID in the power button and five colors.
iPad Air (5th generation)
M1 power and 5G in the colorful Air.
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
An Air with M2 power, a landscape camera and Apple Pencil Pro.
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
A bigger-screen Air arrives for the first time.
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
The large Air gets M3 speed and Apple Intelligence.
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
M4, 12 GB of memory and Wi-Fi 7 for the same $599.
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
The big Air steps up to M4 and 12 GB of memory.