Apple just introduced its new iPad Air (7th Gen) at its online event, as the successor to the M2 model which was introduced last year. It still has 11-inch and 13-inch models, both with Liquid Retina display, integrated Touch ID sensor in the top button, but this replaces the Apple M2 chip in the predecessor with the Apple M3 chip that has 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU.
This promises up to 35% faster CPU performance for multithreaded workflows and up to 40% faster graphics performance over M1. iPad Air for the first time has support for dynamic caching, along with hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing. For graphics-intensive rendering workflows, iPad Air with M3 offers up to 4x faster performance than iPad Air with M1, enabling more accurate lighting, reflections, shadows, and extremely realistic gaming experiences, said the company.
New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air
The New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air has a larger built-in trackpad offering greater precision for detail-oriented tasks, and a new 14-key function row allows easy access to features like screen brightness and volume controls.
The new Magic Keyboard attaches magnetically, and the Smart Connector immediately connects power and data without the need for Bluetooth; a machined aluminum hinge also includes a USB-C connector for charging. It is cheaper compared to the older Magic Keyboard.
Apple iPad Air 7th Gen (2025) specifications
- 11-inch (2360 x 1640 pixels) / 13-inch (2732×204 pixels) Retina True Tone display with P3 Color Gamut, 500 nits brightness, 264 PPI
- Apple M3 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM - 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB storage
- iPadOS 18
- 12MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, 5P lens, Smart HDR 4, 4K video recording at up to 60 fps,
- 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with f/2.0 aperture, Centre Stage, Retina Flash with True Tone, 1080p HD video recording at up to 60 fps
- Dual microphones for calls, video recording and audio recording, Landscape stereo speakers
- 5G (via eSIM – optional), Wi‑Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 2×2 MIMO; simultaneous dual-band, Bluetooth 5.3, Built‑in GPS/GNSS, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps)
- Touch ID on the top
- Dimensions 11″: 247.6 x 178.5x 6.1mm; Weight: 460g (Wi-Fi) / 462g (5G)
- Dimensions 13″: 280.6 x 214.9x 6.1mm; Weight: 616g (Wi-Fi) / 618g (5G)
- 28.93 (11″) / 36.59 (13″)-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery with up to 10 hours (9 hours in 5G) of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video
Pricing and availability
The new iPad Air comes in blue, purple, starlight, and space grey colours.
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 128GB – Rs. 59,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 256GB – Rs. 69,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 512GB – Rs. 89,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi 1TB – Rs. 1,09,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – Rs. 74,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 256GB – Rs. 84,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 512GB – Rs. 1,04,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 11″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB – Rs. 1,24,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 128GB – Rs. 79,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 256GB – Rs. 89,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 512GB – Rs. 1,09,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi 1TB – Rs. 1,29,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB – Rs. 94,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 256GB – Rs. 1,04,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 512GB – Rs. 1,24,900
- iPad Air 7th Gen 13″ Wi-Fi + Cellular 1TB – Rs. 1,44,900
- Magic Keyboard for 11″ iPad Air – Rs. 26,900
- Magic Keyboard for 13″ iPad Air – Rs. 29,900
- Smart Folio for 11″ iPad Air – Rs. 8,500
- Smart Folio for 13″ iPad Air – Rs. 10,900
The new iPad Air with M3 is now available to order on apple.com/store, and in the Apple Store app in 29 countries and regions, including India. It will be available through Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers, starting Wednesday, March 12th.