The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) combines a spacious Liquid Retina display with the Apple M3 chip in a thin, portable design. This Space Grey configuration provides 512GB of storage together with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, giving users a large workspace with the flexibility of mobile data connectivity. The M3 chip integrates an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine and 8GB RAM. The 13-inch Liquid Retina display provides a 2732 x 2048 resolution, P3 wide colour and 600 nits brightness, while USB-C, Wi-Fi 6E, 5G connectivity and support for Apple Pencil Pro expand its versatility. Key Features Apple M3 Chip: 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine and 8GB RAM. 13-inch Liquid Retina Display: 2732 x 2048 resolution at 264 ppi with P3 wide colour, True Tone and 600 nits brightness. 512GB Storage: High-capacity internal storage for apps, documents, photos and other content. Wi-Fi + Cellular: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 5G and Gigabit LTE connectivity with eSIM technology. 12MP Cameras: 12MP Wide rear camera and landscape 12MP Center Stage front camera. Apple Pencil Support: Compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), including Apple Pencil hover. Technical Specifications Component Specification Apple Produ iPad Air 13-inch (M3) MCJ94QA/A Finish Space Grey Storage 512GB Chip Apple M3 CPU 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores GPU 9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing Neural Engine 16-core Neural Engine Memory 8GB RAM Display 13-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology Resolution 2732 x 2048 pixels at 264 ppi Brightness 600 nits Display Features P3 wide colour, True Tone, fully laminated, antireflective coating, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Rear Camera 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture Front Camera Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.0 aperture Authentication Touch ID Wireless Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3 Cellular 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO SIM eSIM Connector USB-C with USB 3 up to 10Gb/s Audio Battery Built-in 36.59Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Dimensions 214.9 x 280.6 x 6.1 mm Weight 617 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) Operating System iPadOS Compatibility & Important Information Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), including Apple Pencil hover. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model uses eSIM technology and is not compatible with physical SIM cards. Cellular connectivity is data only and requires a compatible carrier and cellular data plan. The USB-C connector supports charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 data transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s. Supports one external display with resolution up to 6K at 60Hz. Package Contents iPad Air USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre) 20 W USB-C Power Adapter Processor Model Apple M3 Type 8-Core Memory RAM 8 GB Screen Size 13.0" Type Liquid Retina Resolution 2732 x 2048 Storage Capacity 512 GB SD Slot Features Color Space Grey Camera Main 12 MP Selfie 12 MP COMMS Wi-Fi Yes Bluetooth 5.3 LTE SIM Card Yes Graphics GPU Apple 9 Core Operating System Operating System iPadOS 18 Battery Type 36.59 WHR Warranty Warranty 1 Year Please to review Q: Which chip does the 13-inch iPad Air use? A: This generation uses the Apple M3 chip with an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine and 8GB RAM. Q: What is the display resolution? A: The 13-inch Liquid Retina display has a 2732 x 2048 resolution at 264 ppi, with P3 wide colour, True Tone and 600 nits brightness. Q: Does this iPad Air support 5G? A: Yes. Wi-Fi + Cellular models support 5G sub-6 GHz and Gigabit LTE connectivity with a compatible carrier and data plan. Q: Does it accept a physical SIM card? A: No. Apple specifies eSIM technology and states that this iPad Air generation is not compatible with physical SIM cards. Q: Which Apple Pencil models are compatible? A: It supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), including Apple Pencil hover. Q: Does this model use Face ID or Touch ID? A: It uses Touch ID integrated into the top button. Q: Can it conne to an external display? A: Yes. Apple specifies support for one external display with resolution up to 6K at 60Hz through the USB-C connection. Q: What is included in the box? A: Apple lists the iPad Air, a 1-metre USB-C Charge Cable and a 20 W USB-C Power Adapter.
