New M3 iPad Air and iPad 11 Now Available to Pre-order on Amazon

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Posted March 5, 2025 at 5:02pm by iClarified

Apple's new M3 iPad Air and iPad 11 are now available to pre-order on Amazon ahead of their release on March 12.

The iPad Air (M3) starts at $599 and is available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. The 11th generation iPad (A16) starts at $349 and is available with an 11-inch display.

More details on each model below...

New M3 iPad Air and iPad 11 Now Available to Pre-order on Amazon

iPad Air (M3)

iPad Air with M3 brings Apple's advanced graphics architecture to iPad Air for the first time — taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level. iPad Air with M3 is nearly 2x faster compared to iPad Air with M1, and up to 3.5x faster than iPad Air with A14 Bionic. Users will feel the speed of M3 in everything they do, from creating engaging content faster than ever to playing demanding, graphics-intensive games.

iPad Air (M3) Features
● WHY IPAD AIR — iPad Air is powerful, versatile, and comes in a choice of two sizes. Featuring the incredible performance of the M3 chip built for Apple Intelligence and a stunning Liquid Retina display along with Touch ID, advanced cameras, blazing-fast Wi-Fi 6E, and a USB-C connector.
● APPLE INTELLIGENCE — Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections integrated into the core of iPad, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.
● PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE — M3 is a powerful chip built for Apple Intelligence that brings amazing performance for advanced creative and product tasks, graphic-intensive games, and smooth multitasking. And with all-day battery life, you can keep working and playing wherever you go. Choose up to 1TB of storage depending on the room you need for apps, music, movies, and more.
● 11-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY — The gorgeous Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity, which make everything look stunning.
● IPADOS + APPS — iPadOS makes iPad more productive, intuitive, and versatile. With iPadOS, run multiple apps at once, use Apple Pencil to write in any text field with Scribble, and edit and share photos. Stage Manager makes multitasking easy with resizable, overlapping apps and external display support. iPad Air comes with essential apps like Safari, Messages, and Keynote, with over a million more apps designed specifically for iPad available on the App Store.
● APPLE PENCIL AND MAGIC KEYBOARD — Apple Pencil Pro transforms iPad Air into an immersive drawing canvas and the world's best note‑taking device. Apple Pencil (USB-C) is also compatible with iPad Air. Magic Keyboard for iPad Air delivers an amazing typing experience with a built-in trackpad and 14-key function row, and it doubles as a protective cover on the go.
● ADVANCED CAMERAS — iPad Air features a 12MP Center Stage front camera that's perfect for video calls and selfies. The 12MP Wide back camera with True Tone flash is perfect for document scanning and capturing photos and 4K videos.
● CONNECTIVITY — Wi-Fi 6E gives you fast wireless connections. Work from almost anywhere with quick transfers of photos, documents, and large video files. Connect to external displays and more with the USB-C connector.
● UNLOCK AND PAY WITH TOUCH ID — Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad Air, sign in to apps, and make payments securely with Apple Pay.

Pricing and Availability
The iPad Air (M3) is available to order today and will be released on March 12, 2025.
● iPad Air (M3) (11-inch, W-Fi, 128GB) - $599
● iPad Air (M3) (11-inch, W-Fi, 256GB) - $699
● iPad Air (M3) (11-inch, W-Fi, 512GB) - $899
● iPad Air (M3) (11-inch, W-Fi, 1TB) - $1099

iPad (A16)

The A16 chip provides a jump in performance for everyday tasks and experiences in iPadOS, while still providing all-day battery life. Compared to the previous generation, the updated iPad with A16 is nearly 30 percent faster. In fact, compared to iPad with A13 Bionic, users will see up to a 50 percent improvement in overall performance, and A16 makes the updated iPad up to 6x faster than the best-selling Android tablet.

iPad (A16) Features
● WHY IPAD — The 11-inch iPad is now more capable than ever with the superfast A16 chip, a stunning Liquid Retina display, advanced cameras, fast Wi-Fi, USB-C connector, and four gorgeous colors. iPad delivers a powerful way to create, stay connected, and get things done.
● PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE — The superfast A16 chip delivers a boost in performance for your favorite activities. And with all-day battery life, iPad is perfect for playing immersive games and editing photos and videos. Storage starts at 128GB and goes up to 512GB.
● 11-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY — The gorgeous Liquid Retina display is an amazing way to watch movies or draw your next masterpiece. True Tone adjusts the display to the color temperature of the room to make viewing comfortable in any light.
● IPADOS + APPS — iPadOS makes iPad more productive, intuitive, and versatile. With iPadOS, run multiple apps at once, use Apple Pencil to write in any text field with Scribble, and edit and share photos. iPad comes with essential apps like Safari, Messages, and Keynote, with over a million more apps designed specifically for iPad available on the App Store.
● FAST WI-FI CONNECTIVITY — Wi-Fi 6 gives you fast access to your files, uploads, and downloads, and lets you seamlessly stream your favorite shows.
● APPLE PENCIL AND MAGIC KEYBOARD FOLIO — With Apple Pencil (USB-C), iPad transforms into an immersive drawing canvas and the world's best note‑taking device. The Magic Keyboard Folio features a versatile two-piece design with a detachable keyboard and a protective back panel that both attach magnetically to iPad. Apple Pencil (1st generation) is also compatible with iPad.
● UNLOCK AND PAY WITH TOUCH ID — Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad, sign in to apps, and make payments securely with Apple Pay.
● ADVANCED CAMERAS — iPad features a 12MP Center Stage front camera that's perfect for video calls and selfies. The 12MP Wide back camera with True Tone flash is perfect for document scanning and capturing photos and 4K videos.

Pricing and Availability
The iPad (A16) is available to order today and will be released on March 12, 2025.
● iPad (A16) (11-inch, W-Fi, 128GB) - $349
● iPad (A16) (11-inch, W-Fi, 256GB) - $449
● iPad (A16) (11-inch, W-Fi, 512GB) - $649

● iPad (A16) (11-inch, Cellular, 128GB) - $499
● iPad (A16) (11-inch, Cellular, 256GB) - $599
● iPad (A16) (11-inch, Cellular, 512GB) - $799

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