IPad Air (3rd generation)

Not to be confused with iPad (3rd generation) or iPad mini 3.
iPad Air (3rd generation)
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iPad Air (3rd generation)
Also known asiPad Air 3, iPad Air (10.5-inch)
DeveloperApple Inc.
Product familyiPad Air
TypeTablet computer
Generation3rd
Release dateMarch 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)
Introductory price$499 USD
£479 GBP
$649 CAD
$779 AUD
€549 EUR
DiscontinuedSeptember 15, 2020 (2020-09-15)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 12.2
Current: iPadOS 18.1, released October 28, 2024[1]
System on a chipApple A12 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and Apple M12 motion co-processor
CPU2.49 GHz Hexa-core (2x high performance Vortex + 4x high efficiency Tempest)
Memory3 GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage64 or 256 GB flash memory
Display10.5 inches (270 mm) (2,224 x 1,668) px (264 ppi), 500-nits Max Brightness, Wide-Color Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fully Laminated Display, 1.8% Reflectivity and Apple Pencil (1st generation) support
GraphicsApple-Designed 4-Core
SoundStereo (both at bottom)
InputMulti-touch screen, headset controls, M12 motion co-processor, proximity and ambient light sensors, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, digital compass, dual microphone, Touch ID fingerprint reader, barometer
CameraFront: 7 MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, burst mode, exposure control, face detection, auto-HDR, auto image stabilization, Retina flash, 1080p HD video recording Rear: 8 MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, five-element lens, Hybrid IR filter, Live Photos, face detection, HDR, panorama, wide-color capture, timer mode, burst mode, 1080p HD 30fps video recording, video stabilization, slo-mo, time-lapse
Connectivity
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and MIMO

Bluetooth 5.0

Wi-Fi + Cellular:
GPS & GLONASS
GSM
UMTS / HSDPA
850, 1700, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE
Multiple bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71
Power30.2 W·h, up to 10 hours of battery life.
Online servicesApp Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions250.6 mm (9.87 in) (h)
174.1 mm (6.85 in) (w)
6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)
MassWi-Fi: 456 g (1.005 lb)
Wi-Fi + Cellular: 464 g (1.023 lb)
PredecessoriPad Air 2
SuccessoriPad Air (4th generation)
Related
Websitehttps://www.apple.com/ipad-air/
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The iPad Air (3rd generation)[2] (colloquially referred to as iPad Air 3) is a tablet computer developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was announced and released on March 18, 2019, alongside the 5th-generation iPad Mini.

The device was released five years after the previous iPad Air 2, as the iPad (5th generation) was released in 2017 as the successor to the iPad (4th generation) released in 2012. The entry-level iPad lineup continued starting iPad (6th generation) released in 2018, while the third generation iPad Air was positioned as an iPad Air lineup.

Its case design is identical to the iPad Pro 10.5 inch; internal hardware includes an upgraded Apple A12 Bionic SoC, a 10.5-inch Retina Display, 3GB of LPDDR4X memory, and support for Bluetooth 5.0 and Apple Pencil (first generation).[3]

It was discontinued on September 15, 2020, following the introduction of the iPad Air (4th generation).[4]

  1. ^ "About iPadOS 18 Updates". Apple Support. iPadOS 18.1.
  2. ^ "iPad Air (3rd generation) - Technical Specifications". support.apple.com. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ^ Joe Rossignol (March 18, 2019). "Apple Launches New 10.5-Inch iPad Air With A12 Bionic Chip and Apple Pencil Support, Starts at $499". MacRumors. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "IPad Air 4 (2020) review". 7 June 2021.