Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
- Screen: 13" IPS LCD - 2048 x 2732
- SoC: Apple M4 (iPad)
- Camera: 1 (12 MP)
- Battery: 10340 mAh
- OS: iPadOS 26.5
- Weight: 616 grams (21.73 oz)
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Full specifications
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| Type | IPS LCD |
| Size | 13 inches |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| PPI | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.8% |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Response time | 19 ms |
| Contrast | 1563:1 |
Design and build
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 inches) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) |
| Weight | 616 g (21.73 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 603 cm2 (93.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.84/5) |
| Drop resistance | Bad (E) · 16 drops |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple M4 (iPad) |
| Max clock | 4410 MHz |
| CPU cores | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2.85 GHz: - 4 cores at 4.41 GHz: |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | 9 core Apple GPU |
| GPU clock | 1470 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3763.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| Single-core score | 3738 |
| Multi-core score | 13702 |
| CPU | 1732068 |
| GPU | 945613 |
| Memory | 349993 |
| UX | 590286 |
| Total score | 3617960 |
| Graphics test | 22 FPS |
| Graphics score | 3027 |
| Graphics test | 49 FPS |
| Section 1 | 59 FPS |
| Section 2 | 49 FPS |
| Section 3 | 38 FPS |
| Graphics score | 12850 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Memory card | No |
Software
| Operating system | iPadOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) |
| OS size | 26 GB |
| OS updates | 0 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 10340 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 70 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:28 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC* | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Type of SIM card | eSIM |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
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Other
| Category | Flagship |
| Announced | March 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
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