The third-generation iPad Air, released by Apple in 2019, features a larger 10.5-inch Retina display compared to its predecessor the iPad Air 2, and a high-performance A12 Bionic CPU.
The iPad Air 3 retained a sleek and lightweight design, making it highly portable and easy to handle.
The A12 Bionic chip provided a significant 3x boost in processing power and graphics performance, making it a versatile device for various tasks, including gaming and content creation. Support for the first-generation Apple Pencil allowed it to be an ideal tablet for education and note-taking.
The device maintained the classic iPad design with a physical home button, offering Touch ID for biometric authentication. It was available in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular models, and different storage options at different price points
| Release Date | March 18, 2019 |
| Price | From USD$ 499 |
| Model No | A2152 (WiFi), A2123/A1476/A2153/A2154 (Celluar) |
| Software Support | Current- iPadOS 17+ |
| Variants | 64GB and 256GB Storage, WiFi & Celluar |
| Colours | Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
| CPU | 2.49 GHz Hexa-core A12 |
| Memory | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| WiFi | Dual Band 2.4ghz, 5ghz Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Screen | 10.5″ IPS 2224×1668 px (264 ppi) |
| Camera | Front: 7.0 MP, Rear: 8.0 MP |
| Connector | Lightning |
| Security | Touch ID |
| Apple Pencil | 1st Generation |