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Launch report · Apple

Apple iPad Air (3rd gen, 2019): A 10.5" Air with A12 Bionic and Apple Pencil support.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2019·$499·Score 70/100

iPad Air 3 revived the Air line at $499 — A12 Bionic flagship power and Apple Pencil support in the mid-tier slot.

Key specs at launch

Display
10.5" LCD
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Memory
3 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
8 MP
Battery
8,134 mAh
Weight
456 g
What stands out
  • A12 Bionic flagship power at $499.
  • Apple Pencil 1 support arrives on Air.
  • 3.5 mm jack survives.
  • Long software support.
What to watch
  • Lightning, not USB-C.
  • Curved edges (pre-redesign).
  • Only 1 rear camera.
  • No second-gen Pencil.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi Mi 9T
$349 · score 78/100