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Apple iPad Air (M3)
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Apple iPad Air (M3)

Based on 11 comments across 1 community
TL;DR
Owners agree the M3 Air is fast and a fine general-use tablet, but many feel let down by the still-60Hz, non-ProMotion display that feels cheap for the money. Most describe it as only a modest upgrade with little reason to pick it over the Pro or to upgrade from an older Air, and several were disappointed by battery life during Pencil-heavy use.

18% of 11 verified owners recommend the Apple iPad Air (M3).

What 11 owners say
281 comments reviewed · scored on the 11 clearest verdicts
18%
Recommend
2 owners
37%
Neutral
4 owners
45%
Don't recommend
5 owners
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18%
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What owners like
  • Fast, capable M3 chip that handles general use smoothly · 4 · 36%
  • Still considered one of the best overall tablets, especially within the Apple ecosystem · 3 · 27%
  • Great for drawing and creative work with Apple Pencil and Procreate · 3 · 27%
  • 13-inch model gives more screen space and better speakers; 11-inch is light and portable · 3 · 27%
What owners flag
  • Battery drains faster than expected, especially when using the Pencil or apps like Procreate and Freeform · 5 · 45%
  • Still a 60Hz, non-ProMotion display that many owners find unacceptable at this price · 3 · 27%
  • Feels like only a modest upgrade with little reason to choose it over the Pro or to upgrade from an older model · 3 · 27%
  • Painful to use without other Apple products, since much of its value depends on the ecosystem · 3 · 27%

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“When you buy an iPad Air m3 your screen is not going to be NEARLY as nice as the Samsungs you listed. This iPad is 60hz refresh rate, which I find unusable at this point for most things.”

Reddit— neutral

“I use iPad air M3. Maganda sana si huawei if may google services, kaso wala eh. I suggest sticking to iPad if may iPhone kana because of the airdrop functionality. Otherwise, look for an android tablet dahil sobrang hirap gamitin ni iPad if wala kang ibang apple products.”

Reddit▲ recommend

“since i draw in procreate and it's quite heavy the lagging makes it hard to use it so i got a new one a week ago (air m3 2025). even if i wasn't using procreate i still consider ipads best tablets there are overall”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“There are some apps that just massively drain battery, like Apple Notes and Procreate. Anything where the pencil is used”

Reddit— neutral

“I bought mine almost exclusively for the procreate software and the apple pencil, love both. I'm very impressed with the entire software landscape on it, procreate especially”

Reddit▲ recommend

“I went for 13" M3 Air couple months ago and while I also having Air 2020 11" I don't regret going bigger. 11" is lighter and more portable, but with 13" you get more screen estate and better speakers.”

Reddit— neutral

“I am in uni using it every day and have the 13inch M3. I would reconsider the 11inch model. It’s actually perfect in terms of weight and portability. I like my 13inch iPad for the most part but the 11inch is the most joyful to use.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I got the iPad Air m3 recently… and I don’t even get anywhere near 9hrs of usage, maybe at most 5hrs of usage.”

Reddit— neutral

“iPad Air M3 is my first iPad since the Mini 2. So for me this is a significant upgrade.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“I just picked an iPad Air 11 inch with M3 battery and it is an energy drainer. I am disappointed.”

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

“But damn it drains fast, especially when I use the pencil and even more so when using free form.”