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Background Information
Announced alongside a refreshed base model iPad 11 in a press release, Apple updated their popular iPad Air for its 7th generation with M3 chips, replacing the 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.
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)