IPad Air (3rd generation)

iPad Air (3rd generation)

Also known as	iPad Air 3, iPad Air (10.5-inch)
Developer	Apple Inc.
Manufacturer	Apple Inc.
Product family	iPad Air
Type	Tablet computer
Generation	3rd
Release date	March 18, 2019
Lifespan	March 18, 2019 – September 15, 2020
Introductory price	$499 USD £479 GBP $649 CAD $779 AUD €549 EUR
Discontinued	September 15, 2020
Operating system	Original: iOS 12.2 Current: iPadOS 17.4.1, released March 21, 2024[1]
System on a chip	Apple A12 Bionic with 64-bit architecture and Apple M12 motion co-processor
CPU	2.49 GHz Hexa-core (2x high performance Vortex + 4x high efficiency Tempest)
Memory	3 GB LPDDR4X RAM (LPDDR4X)
Storage	64 or 256 GB flash memory
Display	10.5 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
Graphics	Apple-Designed 4-Core
Sound	Stereo (both at bottom)
Input	Multi-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
Camera	Front: 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
Power	30.2 W·h, up to 10 hours of battery life.
Online services	App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, iCloud, Game Center
Dimensions	250.6 mm (9.87 in) (h) 174.1 mm (6.85 in) (w) 6.1 mm (0.24 in) (d)
Mass	Wi-Fi: 456 g (1.005 lb) Wi-Fi + Cellular: 464 g (1.023 lb)
Predecessor	iPad Air 2
Successor	iPad Air (4th generation)
Related	iPad Mini (5th generation) iPad (7th generation)
Website	https://www.apple.com/ipad-air/

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]