iPad iPad Air 3: 4K, thinner, 3GB RAM?

[MICHAELSD]

If it had a 4K display it would cannibalize the iPad Pro as being superior. Hell, the Air 3 with these specs could cannibalize the Pro regardless.

 

[Dranix]

My predictions for Air 3

1. Design similar to iPhone 6/6S
2. Better iPad Pro like speakers
3. 30% faster A9 Chip (Compared to A8X of Air 2 and A9 of 6S)
4. IPad Pro resolution for screen.
5. Same 2 GB RAM
6. 2nd gen TouchID
7. Same camera as Air 2
8. 0.1 mm thinner than before.
9. No 3D Touch but pencil support would be there.
10. Probable: No headphone jack.

Overall a boring update for Air 2 users.

You forgot the 200-300$ price raise to enable all that...

 

[bufffilm]

My predictions for Air 3

1. Design similar to iPhone 6/6S
2. Better iPad Pro like speakers
3. 30% faster A9 Chip (Compared to A8X of Air 2 and A9 of 6S)
4. IPad Pro resolution for screen.
5. Same 2 GB RAM
6. 2nd gen TouchID
7. Same camera as Air 2
8. 0.1 mm thinner than before.
9. No 3D Touch but pencil support would be there.
10. Probable: No headphone jack.

Overall a boring update for Air 2 users.

That's not a prediction of the Air3 ...that's a wish-list.

 

[scupking]

The iPad does not need to get thinner. The top and bottom bezels should be reduced but more battery life is always welcomed. There is no point in having the screen resolution changed. Oled for the display, a9x, 4gb of ram and speakers on the front would be nice.

 

[sanke1]

You forgot the 200-300$ price raise to enable all that...

That's not a prediction of the Air3 ...that's a wish-list.

I have mentioned the most conservative spec bump. It is minimum requirement or else who in their right minds buy Air 3?

If they give A9X with 4 GB RAM and 3D touch then the 300$ price increase is justified.

Did you guys even read my list fully? lol

 

[Dranix]

We read it - You seam to think that the new special screen and bigger battery needed for Pencil support don't cost significant more...

 

[jamesrick80]

If it had a 4K display it would cannibalize the iPad Pro as being superior. Hell, the Air 3 with these specs could cannibalize the Pro regardless.

It will surely be slower with that 4K screen so it won't be considered superior,