Apple iPadAir 13" 256GB | WiFi | M3 Chip - Starlight

Display
Liquid Retina display
LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
2732-by-2048-pixel resolution at 264 ppi
Wide color (P3)
True Tone
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated
Antireflective coating
600 nits brightness
Supports Apple Pencil Pro
Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C)
Apple Pencil hover

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

Capacity 
256GB

Size and Weight
Width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm)
Height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm)
Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weight: .36 pounds (616 grams)

Buttons and Connectors
Speaker
Volume buttons
Camera 
Microphone
Magnetic connector
USB‑C connector
Top button/Touch ID sensor
Smart Connector

Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPad, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

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 
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

Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
iPad to any FaceTime‑enabled device over Wi-Fi

Speakers
Landscape stereo speakers

Micro­phones
Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO5
Simultaneous dual band
Bluetooth 5.3

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 Touch 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, contextually relevant, and personal

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 13‑inch
Built‐in 36.59‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video
Charging via power adapter or USB‑C to computer system

Operating System
iPadOS 18
iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Video Playback
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

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

In the Box
iPad Air WiFi
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter)
20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Introducing the Apple iPad Air with M3 brings Apple’s advanced graphics architecture to iPad Air for the first time taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level. iPad Air with M3 is nearly 2x faster compared to iPad Air with M1, and up to 3.5x faster than iPad Air with A14 Bionic. Users will feel the speed of M3 in everything they do, from creating engaging content faster than ever to playing demanding, graphics-intensive games. Available in two sizes and four gorgeous finishes that users love, the 13-inch model provides an even larger display for more room to be creative and productive. With iPadOS 18, support for Apple Intelligence, advanced cameras, fast wireless connectivity, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) (Sold Separately), the new iPad Air offers an unrivaled experience.