Background Information

Announced alongside a refreshed base model [[Topic:iPad 11|iPad 11]] in a press release, Apple updated their popular iPad Air for its 7th generation with M3 chips, replacing the [[Topic:iPad Air 6|iPad Air 6]] with M2.

The 7th-generation 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599. The 13-inch model starts at $799. Both sizes are available in either Blue, Purple, Starlight, or Space Gray.

Identification

The 7th-gen iPad Air features an edge-to-edge display and the charging port is USB-C.

iPad model numbers are etched into the back case. Look here to follow Apple's instructions to identify your iPad model.

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Technical Specifications

Display:

• 11-inch: 2360 × 1640 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS display, 500 nits

• 13-inch: 2732 × 2048 (264 ppi) Liquid Retina LED-backlit IPS display, 600 nits

Chip: M3 SoC, 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Memory: 8 GB

Storage: 128 GB, configurable to 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB

Battery:

• 11-inch: 28.93 Wh Li-Po

• 13-inch: 36.59 Wh Li-Po

Cameras:

• Rear-facing 12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 5-element lens

• 4K video recording up to 60 fps

• Slo-mo video recording up to 1080p 240 fps

• Front-facing 12 MP TrueDepth Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture

Connectivity:

• Top button Touch ID

• USB 3 USB-C port (10 GB/s)

• Smart Connector (for keyboards and accessories)

• Magnetic connector (for Apple Pencil)

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

• Bluetooth 5.3

• Cellular models: 5G sub-6 GHz with 4x4 MIMO, eSIM

Size and Weight:

• 11-inch: 9.74 × 7.02 × 0.24 inches (247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm), 1.01 lbs (460 g)

• 13-inch: 11.04 × 8.46 × 0.24 inches (280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm), 1.36 lbs (616-617 g)

Additional Information

Official: iPad Air (7th-generation) tech specs

Wikipedia: iPad Air