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Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

The 13-inch M3 iPad Air pairs a big, sharp screen with fast M3 power; buy it only well below the M4 model.

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8.9/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the 13-inch iPad Air (M3) if you find it well below the 13-inch M4 Air; Apple stopped selling the M3 model new in March 2026. You get a 13-inch screen with rich color and strong speakers, the M3 chip, Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro support. Skip it if you need ProMotion or OLED for video and drawing, because the display is a 60Hz LCD. Reviewers also flagged slow charging and no Face ID.

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Key specs
Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Rear camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
Weight
616 g
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
13" (330 mm)
Brightness
600 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M3
GPU
9-core GPU
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Body
Dimensions
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm); width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm); depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display13" (330 mm)
ChipsetApple M39-core GPU
RAM / storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 13-inch iPad Air (M3) if you find it well below the 13-inch M4 Air; Apple stopped selling the M3 model new in March 2026. You get a 13-inch screen with rich color and strong speakers, the M3 chip, Apple Intelligence and Apple Pencil Pro support. Skip it if you need ProMotion or OLED for video and drawing, because the display is a 60Hz LCD. Reviewers also flagged slow charging and no Face ID.

Best for

Artists and students who want a big-screen iPad and can find the M3 model at a solid discount.

Not for

Anyone who wants a 120Hz or OLED display, or Face ID.

Main strengthLarge, sharp display with rich color
Main weaknessApple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Reasons to buy
Large, sharp display with rich color
Fast M3 chip with Apple Intelligence support
Strong, detailed speakers for a tablet
Works with the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard
Reasons to avoid
Apple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Only a 60Hz LCD
Slow charging and no Face ID
Measured view8.9/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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How it stacks up

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Display
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Chipset
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Display
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Chipset
M3M4
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Display
13"13"
Chipset
M3M2
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Product data

Full specifications

25 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
Liquid Retina display
Brightness
600

Performance

CPU
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Battery & Charging

Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging port
USB-C

Camera

Rear 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

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
5.3
Ports
USB-C port with support for:

Body

Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
Weight
616 g
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