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Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular (Model: A3267) with Magic Keyboard (Model: A3339) review

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular (Model: A3267) with Magic Keyboard (Model: A3339)

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Silent operation
  • Very good screen luminance
  • Very good screen
  • USB-C port not Thunderbolt, but supports secondary display (HDMI tested); keyboard attachment has a USB-C port for charging only
  • Webcam has Centre Stage feature, which can be useful as it automatically pans and zooms when you move
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Very short power cord
  • Long time to charge to 80 per cent
  • Volume buttons change up and down function based on orientation, with no ability to disable this feature at the time of testing
  • Keyboard is not backlit

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
iPadOS

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Performance score
64%
Tablet use score
80%
Ease of use score
74%
Battery life score
68%
Display score
86%
Audio score
55%
Wi-Fi score
59%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
1267
Storage read-speed (MBps)
1559
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
49
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
5:25
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
2:18
Expert tester comments
Apple's early 2025 model iPad Air features an 11-inch screen and an Apple M3 processor. It's the model to go for if you don't need an iPad Pro, but want something a bit lighter and faster than the standard iPad. Paired with the Magic Keyboard, it can be used like a regular laptop when rested on a desk, but is prone to tipping if used in the lap. The keyboard adds to the cost but it makes for a very comfortable typing experience if you want your tablet to a go-to device for work and play. The webcam features Centre Stage, which pans and zooms when used with FaceTime, and this can be quite handy. All up, light, speedy, and available in storage options up to 1TB, with a USB-C port for charging and accessing external display and storage devices.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Replace/upgrade RAM
Slots for additional RAM
Replace/upgrade storage
Slot for additional storage
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Country of origin
Vietnam

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$2,598.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
11
Native screen resolution (pixels)
2360 x 1640
Processor (CPU) type
Apple M3
CPU frequency (GHz)
4.05
RAM (GB)
8
Video graphics type
Apple M3
Storage capacity (GB)
1024
Available user space (GB)
952
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
6E
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.1
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.09
Size (mm, H x D x W)
16 x 189 x 248

Features

Screen finish
Glossy
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
0
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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