iPad Air M3 2025

It's important to know that this iPad Air M3 11" (Wi-Fi+Cellular) model supports GPS/GNSS, 4G LTE (31 bands), and 5G (26 bands), but not mmWave. This single model is sold globally, except for mainland China, and supports eSIM only, with no physical nano-SIM card slot.

The iPad Air M3 11-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular) features a fully-laminated, antireflective 10.86" LED-backlit 2360x1640 "Liquid Retina" display (264 ppi, 500 nits) framed by a thin black bezel and housed in a slim aluminum case with rounded corners and flat sides. It is available in (light) Blue, (light) Purple, "Starlight," or "Space Gray."

The iPad Air M3 11" is powered by a 4.05 GHz Apple M3 CPU with 8 cores (4 performance, 4 efficiency), a 9-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 8 GB of RAM. Storage options are 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB.

Connectivity includes a USB-C port supporting USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), dual-band 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, and a top-button "Touch ID" sensor. It has a single 12-megapixel "Wide" rear camera (4K video) and a landscape 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" front camera (1080p video) with "Center Stage." It also has dual landscape stereo speakers and dual microphones.

Battery life is rated at 9 hours on cellular and 10 hours of "surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video."

Like its predecessor, this model supports external keyboards, trackpads, and the "Apple Pencil Pro," but was introduced alongside a cheaper, non-backlit "Magic Keyboard" with function keys and a larger trackpad. Compared to its predecessor, the iPad Air M3 11-Inch (Wi-Fi+Cellular) and its siblings are essentially the same except for the faster M3 processor, minor weight variations, and different identifiers.

The 11-inch iPad Air with the M3 chip and cellular was considered a powerful and versatile tablet, ideal for those needing performance on the go. The M3 processor delivered a solid speed increase, particularly in graphics, making it even more capable for gaming and creative apps. The addition of Apple Pencil Pro support was a welcome upgrade for artists and note-takers. This model's 5G connectivity ensured fast internet access away from Wi-Fi. However, the update was seen as modest, as it retained the same design and 60Hz display as the M2 model. For users of recent Air models, the upgrade wasn't compelling, but for those new to the iPad Air or coming from an older device, its combination of M3 power, 5G, and a rich accessory ecosystem made it an excellent all-around choice.