The 3rd generation iPad Air features a 10.5-inch Retina display with True Tone, an A12 Bionic chip, 6GB RAM, and a Touch ID home button. It supports WiFi & SIM card Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, offering a thin 6.1mm design. While it runs modern iPadOS 26.1, it is limited by a Lightning port, making it a budget-friendly, capable tablet for basic tasks, media, and note-taking.