The iPad Air (M3), released in March 2025, brings the powerful M3 chip to the Air lineup for the first time.This 3-nanometer chip features an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU, delivering up to 35% faster CPU performance and 40% faster graphics than the M1 model.
Key Performance Features
Advanced Graphics: Introduces hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching for console-level gaming and 3D rendering.
Neural Engine: A 16-core NPU that is 60% faster, optimized for Apple Intelligence tasks like Image Wand and Clean Up.
Media Engine: Includes AV1 decoding and ProRes acceleration for smooth 4K/8K video editing.
Feature
Details
Display
11-inch Liquid Retina (P3 Wide Color, True Tone)
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Cameras
Landscape 12MP Front (Center Stage) & 12MP Rear (4K Video)
Accessories
Supports Apple Pencil Pro and the new Magic Keyboard with function row
