Apple iPad Air 13 inch M3 

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There’s never been a better time to upgrade to iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. With the amazing M3 chip and an immersive 13-inch Liquid Retina display, advanced cameras, blazing-fast 5G and support for Apple Pencil Pro, it’s a creative powerhouse.

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48 month contract

£20.00

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£38.85

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£39.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£40.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £17.00 Airtime

10GB

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£20.00

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£39.85

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Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£40.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£41.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £18.00 Airtime

1GB

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48 month contract

£20.00

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£35.85

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Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£36.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£37.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £14.00 Airtime

100GB

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

48 month contract

£20.00

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+

£43.85

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£44.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£45.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £22.00 Airtime

100GB

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

48 month contract

£20.00

UPFRONT

+

£44.85

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£45.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£46.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £23.00 Airtime

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

48 month contract

£20.00

UPFRONT

+

£51.85

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£52.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£53.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £30.00 Airtime

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

48 month contract

£20.00

UPFRONT

+

£52.85

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£53.60

From Apr 2028 bill

£54.35

Monthly cost breakdown:

£21.85 Device + £31.00 Airtime

Features

Tech Specs

12MP

12MP

Camera

Up to 10 hours

Up to 10 hours

Battery Life

617g

617g

Weight

13 inch

13 inch

Screen Size


Brand:

Apple

Weight (g):

617g

Battery (eComm):

Built in 36.59 watt hour rechargeable lithium polymer battery

Processor:

Apple M3 chip

Dimensions (mm):

280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1mm

Resolution:

2732 x 2048

Screen Size (inches):

13 inch

What's In The Box:

iPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1m)

Accessibility:

VoiceOver, Zoom, Magnifier, Voice Control, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Subtitles and Closed Captioning, Live Captions, Siri and Dictation, Type to Siri, Real-Time Text, Audio Descriptions, Spoken Content

Internal Storage (GB):

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Operating System (eComm):

iPadOS 18

Removable battery:

No

Facial Recognition:

No

Fingerprint Recognition:

Yes


GPS:

Yes

NFC (eComm):

No

Wi-Fi:

No

Dual Sim:

No

FM Radio:

No

Sim Type (Nano etc):

eSIM

Band Type:

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)5, FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48), UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)

Bluetooth:

Yes

Fast Charging:

No

Charger in box:

No

Wireless Charging (eComm):

No

Wi-Fi and 4G Calling:

Yes

Type of Audio Connector:

USB-C

Type Of Charger Connector:

USB-C


Audio:

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback

Flash:

Retina Flash with True Tone

Video:

4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps

Rear Camera (MP):

12MP

Front Camera (MP):

12MP

Music Player:

Yes

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FAQs

iPad Air 13 inch M3 was announced on 4th March, 2025 and the official launch date was on 12th March, 2025. Spread the cost on a pay monthly contract, available now at O2.

Absolutely. Embrace Apple Intelligence on the M3 chipset, a powerful upgrade for iPad Air designed to meet the demands of new AI features. Summarise lecture notes, proofread documents or rewrite your emails in a snap with Writing Tools, and much more.

Snappy. Smooth. Easy on the eyes. iPad Air 13 inch screen features a stunning Liquid Retina display. M3 is snappier for everyday tasks and creative work, all while staying unbelievably thin for light travellin

Match your style with a vibrant palette of colours: Space Grey, Starlight, Purple or Blue.

No, it isn't. Avoid submersion in water and quickly dry splashes to help stay protected from damage.

Yes, stay connected using O2's superfast network to enjoy games and streaming on the go.

Capture your favourite moments on the 12MP wide camera capable of shooting video in 4K. The landscape 12MP ultra wide front camera is seamless and detail-orientated to get more out of your calls. AI features make crafting the perfect photo easier than ever. Identify objects within pictures with Visual Lookup and edit it separately using Subject Lift.

iPad Air M3 delivers all-day battery, powered for greater efficiency. The perfect portable companion on your travels.

Yes, it is. Attach Magic Keyboard to your iPad to enhance your workflow. It works seamlessly with the Apple Pencil Pro, unlocking new levels of creativity. Enjoy precision drawing, 3D design, and note-taking with haptic feedback and intuitive controls. Squeeze to access tools, tilt for brush orientation, and feel every action with tactile precision.

Buy the new iPad Air 13 inch M3 on an O2 contract. Choose a flexible plan to suit your needs and benefit from O2 Extras to get the most out of your experience.

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Direct purchases only. Pay the cash price for your device or spread the cost over 3 to 36 months (excludes dongles). Certain device costs available to be spread over 3 to 48 months. The cost of your Device will be the same however long you choose. There may be an upfront cost. For customers who took out an O2 Refresh custom plan on or after 17 December 2021, your Airtime Plan and Device plans unlink after 24 months. This means that if you are in the first 24 months of your Device Plan you will have to pay off your Device Plan in full if you decide to end your Airtime Plan. After 24 months you can: keep your Airtime and Device Plans without changing anything Cancel your Airtime Plan and keep paying off your Device Plan instalments or, Cancel your Airtime Plan and pay off your Device Plan in full. For customers who took out an O2 Refresh custom plan before the 17 December 2021 the Airtime and Device Plans remain linked for the duration of the Device Plan, this means you will have to pay off your Device Plan in full if you decide to end your Airtime Plan at any point.

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Subject to Annual Price Increase

Monthly price of your Airtime Plan will increase by £2.50 each April, except Data Only and Smartwatch Plans which will increase by 75p. Out of bundle charges increase by 5% every 1 April.