M3 offers a bit of a performance boost. Equipped with advanced graphics architecture. Supports the new Magic Keyboard Case. Supports Apple Intelligence. 5G connectivity.

Still heavier and thicker than the iPad Pro. Still a basic LCD screen. Expensive with accessories. Battery life remains the same. No new color options. iPadOS continues to be a pain to use.

Apple's M3 iPad Air features the same design as past generations of tablet, with a faster M3 chip and access to a new and improved Magic Keyboard with a function row.

high-quality unibody case;super fast SoC;no PWM flickering;likely long update delivery period;focus on sustainability;great accessories

only 12-month warranty;display only at 60 Hz;high surcharge for more storage;case with no IP rating;slow charging;few Bluetooth audio codecs

The iPad Air 13 has only been given a minor update in 2025: The Apple M3 provides even more power inside the already very powerful iPad Air and extends its runtimes slightly. Its accessories have also been slightly revised. Otherwise, much remains the...

A high-performance tablet ; Lots of creative apps ; Keyboard and Pencil round it out

Gets expensive ; iPadOS still has its limitations ; Only one USB port

The iPad Air M3 is an iPad Pro in all but name, and is compatible with both the Apple Pencil Pro and its non-Pro sibling. It’s supremely versatile, able to act as a laptop replacement for when you need to do office work, and a sketching pad when you...

Thin and light design ; Powerful M3 performance ; Vibrant display ; Good battery life ; Useful Apple Intelligence features

Pricey peripherals

The iPad Air M3 features stellar M3-powered performance, a vivid 13.6-inch display and useful Apple Intelligence features in the same thin and light design we’ve come to expect. While this tablet has pricey peripherals and isn’t a major update to its...

Nice, bright display ; New Magic Keyboard is a good upgrade from previous gen ; Good performance uptick over M1 iPad Air

Very minimal performance upgrade over 2024 iPad Air ; Still not as thin and light as iPad Pro, despite the name ; Prices for Magic Keyboard edge way too close to the cost of a full MacBook

iPad Air 2025 with M3 It's a refresh to Apple's solid mid-range tablet, but it lacks the versatility, power, or price of the company's other iPads.

unibody behuizing van hoge kwaliteit;supersnelle SoC;geen PWM-flikkering;waarschijnlijk lange levertijd voor updates;focus op duurzaamheid;geweldige accessoires

slechts 12 maanden garantie;weergave alleen bij 60 Hz;hoge toeslag voor meer opslag;behuizing zonder IP-classificatie;langzaam opladen;weinig Bluetooth-audiocodecs

De iPad Air 13 heeft in 2025 slechts een kleine update gekregen: De Apple M3 zorgt voor nog meer kracht in de toch al zeer krachtige iPad Air en verlengt de looptijden iets. De accessoires zijn ook licht aangepast. Voor de rest blijft er veel hetzelfde...