Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) / Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3): 13-inch Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular (A3267/A3269); 128 GB–1 TB; 8 GB RAM; Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2): 11-inch iPad Air (M2), 2024; Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2899, A2903); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB. The 13-inch iPad Air (M2) and the M3 and M4 iPad Air models are separate.

SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Release year20252024
Display13-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2732 × 2048, 264 ppi; 600 nits

Fully laminated with an anti-reflective coating; P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list a refresh rate; there is no ProMotion and the screen is 60 Hz.

Apple		11-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; 500 nits; P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination and anti-reflective coating remove the gap between glass and panel to reduce reflections. The display is 60 Hz; there is no ProMotion.

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ChipApple M3; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing; the Media Engine handles ProRes and AV1 decoding in hardware.

Apple		Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Memory8 GB Apple8 GB RAM

It is the same on all storage options.

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Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Apple128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple
Rear camera12 MP wide, ƒ/1.8; 4K 60 fps video Apple—
Front camera12 MP landscape Center Stage, ƒ/2.0

Because the camera sits on the long edge, your face stays centred in video calls with the tablet in landscape on a keyboard; Center Stage adjusts the framing to follow you.

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AudioLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple—
AuthenticationTouch ID in the top button Apple—
Pencil and accessoriesApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), Pencil hover; Smart Connector

Pencil hover previews where a stroke will land before the pencil touches the screen.

Apple		Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic Pencil connector; Smart Connector

Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and barrel-roll gestures; Apple Pencil 2 is not listed as compatible with this model.

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USB-CCharging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz AppleCharging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Suitable for an external display and fast SSDs; it is not Thunderbolt.

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WirelessWi-Fi 6E (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the Cellular model AppleWi-Fi 6E (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the cellular model Apple
Battery36.59 Wh; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi

Web browsing on mobile data is rated at up to 9 hours.

Apple		28.93 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi

Web browsing on mobile data drops to up to 9 hours.

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Size and weight280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm; Wi-Fi 616 g, Cellular 617 g Apple247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 462 g Apple
In the boxiPad Air, 1 m USB-C cable, 20 W USB-C adapter

The adapter is listed on the Australian spec page; it may not be included in some countries.

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Cameras—Rear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 4K 60 fps video); front 12 MP landscape Center Stage camera (ƒ/2.0)

Because the front camera sits on the long edge, your face is centred in video calls when the tablet is in a keyboard; Center Stage follows you as you move.

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Audio and security—Landscape stereo speakers, dual microphones; Touch ID in the top button Apple