Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

Specifications

Year introduced

2025

Capacity

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB

Model numbers

A3266 on iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi A3267 on iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular A3270 on iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

Color

Blue Purple Starlight Space Gray

RAM / storage options

128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB

Dimensions / weight

Wi-Fi models Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 1.01 pounds (460 grams) Wi-Fi + Cellular models Width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) Height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) Weight: 1.01 pounds (460 grams)

Buttons and Connectors

Top button/Touch ID Volume buttons Front camera Microphone Rear camera Microphone Smart Connector USB-C connector Magnetic connector for Apple Pencil

In the Box

iPad Air USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter) 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Display

Liquid Retina display LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi Wide color (P3) True Tone Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Fully laminated Antireflective coating 500 nits brightness Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB‑C) Apple Pencil hover The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11‑inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less.

Processor

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

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. Learn more about Apple Intelligence

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 or cellular 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 Relay cellular calls from your nearby iPhone with the Phone app

Speakers

Landscape stereo speakers

Micro­phones

Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

Wireless connectivity

All models Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5 Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi + Cellular models 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Models A3267 and A3269: 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79) 5 FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900

SIM Card

eSIM 7 iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards) Learn more about eSIM Learn more about traveling with eSIM

Location

All models Digital compass Wi‑Fi iBeacon microlocation Wi-Fi + Cellular models GPS/GNSS Cellular

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 Learn more about Apple Pay

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 and helpful Learn more about Siri

Ports / 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 M

Battery / runtime

Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery All models Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video Charging via power adapter or USB‑C to computer system Wi-Fi + Cellular models Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network

Operating system

iPadOS iPadOS comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad. Learn more about iPadOS

Accessi­bility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities help you get the most out of your iPad. Learn more about Accessi­bility Features Include: VoiceOver Zoom Magnifier Spoken Content Voice Control Switch Control AssistiveTouch Siri and Dictation Type to Siri Real-Time Text Audio Descriptions Subtitles and Closed Captioning Live Captions

Built-in Apps

Apple Store App Store Books Calculator Calendar Camera Clips Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Freeform Games GarageBand Health Home iMovie Invites iTunes Store Journal Keynote Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Passwords Phone Photo Booth Photos Podcasts Preview Reminders Safari Settings Shortcuts Stocks Support Swift Playgrounds Tips Translate TV Voice Memos Weather For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPad, see apple.com/apps.

System Require­ments

Apple Account (required for some features) Internet access 11 Syncing to a Mac or PC requires: macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.9 or later Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download )

Languages

Language support Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional – Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional – Taiwan), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (Australia), English (India), English (UK), English (U.S.), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Odia, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal),

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

Environ­mental Require­ments

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

iPad Air and the Environment

iPad Air is designed to reduce environmental impact: 12 See the iPad Air Product Environmental Report (PDF) Progress toward Apple 2030 More than 30% recycled content 13 Over 35% of manufacturing electricity sourced from renewable electricity 14 Over 35% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple 15 See Apple’s commitment Materials 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure 100% recycled cobalt and over 95% recycled lithium in the battery 100% recycled copper in multi

Published identification feature

Liquid Retina display

Published identification feature

No nano-SIM tray, eSIM only

Published identification feature

Cameras: Front: 12MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge Rear: Wide

Published identification feature

Touch ID sensor in top button