There are rumors circulating that the iPad Air 3 is set to launch in November 2015.
Expert Reviews wrote that if Apple continues to follow the trend of launching a new iPad model late in October or early in November, the iPad Air 3 might be released any time before or after November 1, 2015. The product will likely retail at or close to $499, which has been the staple price of the iPad for the past few years. Expert Reviews also hoped that the iPad Air 3 will begin with a more practical storage capacity of 32GB at the standard price and include better speakers.
According to CrossMap, the iPad Air 3 might feature the upcoming A9 processor or A9X chip with a 2 GB memory. There are also rumors that the device will feature an enhanced 4k resolution with 401 ppi, which is similar to the iPhone 6 Plus. Fans expect the tablet to have improved camera features. Reportedly, the iPad Air 3 will have a 7-inch screen, 3GB of RAM, waterproofing and dustproofing features and 4G connectivity. It will also be 5 mm thick.
Apple recently updated its hardware to 64-bit and doubled the RAM to 2GB, so these features will most likely stay the same in the upcoming device. The iPad Air 3 might also not reduce in size but Apple might improve the battery capacity, wrote Expert Reviews. The iPad Air 2 had a 7,340 mAh battery. There might also be a USB Type-C connector and Lightning connectivity.
International Business Times stated that the iPad Air 3 will feature the A9X chip, which will be a dual core processor built with 14 nm or 16 nm manufacturing technology. TSMC track record in mass producing top quality processors made it Apple's top choice for its next generation iPads and iPhones.
iPadAir3Update.com said that the key features of the new device will include an A9x chipset, a 3GB RAM for blazing and flawless experience, a 2K resolution for amazing 3D display at 400 ppi and a 13-megapixesl rear camera with LED flash. The A9X processor allows the iPad Air 3 to support multitasking functions and to respond faster than ever. There is also the possibility that the tablet will have a larger screen size. In terms of the camera, the front and rear cameras will be improved so that video chatting be rendered in better quality. iPadAir3Update.com also hoped that the new product will feature an external memory slot and wireless charging.