iPad Air (3rd gen) trade-in and resale value
In the United Kingdom, CeX pays £101 to £105 for an iPad Air (3rd gen) in good condition (Wi-Fi, depending on storage, 5 Oct 2026). Apple Trade In pays up to £530 for an iPad Air, a single figure for every iPad Air model. The iPad Air (3rd gen) stopped getting updates at iPadOS 26.
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What an iPad Air (3rd gen) sells for, by country
| Country | Best local quote | Apple Trade In, any iPad Air |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $81 CeX | - |
| India | ₹13,200 CeX | - |
| Ireland | €100 CeX | - |
| Italy | €84 CeX | - |
| Japan | ¥21,000 イオシス 買取 | up to ¥90,000 |
| Mexico | MX$1,800 CeX | - |
| Netherlands | €137 CeX | - |
| Poland | 337 PLN CeX | - |
| Portugal | €90 CeX | - |
| Singapore | $130 Mister Mobile | - |
| Spain | €83 CeX | - |
| United Kingdom | £105 CeX | up to £530 |
Apple publishes one trade-in figure for each iPad family, the most it pays for the newest model in the best condition. An older iPad Air (3rd gen) gets less, so the tool leaves Apple's figure out of the upgrade cost and uses local quotes.
Is it worth upgrading from the iPad Air (3rd gen) to the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)?
A new iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 128GB Wi-Fi costs £749 in the United Kingdom. After selling an iPad Air (3rd gen) at the best local quote, it costs £644 (5 Oct 2026). Our default verdict: UPGRADE.
Your iPad Air (3rd gen) does not get iPadOS 27. Upgrading makes sense.
- Your iPad does not get iPadOS 27. Apple usually sends security fixes to the previous version for a while, but new features and app support will move on without it.
- It is 7 years old. Apps and iPadOS features increasingly assume newer hardware.
What the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) adds
- The M4 chip, newer than your A12.
- Apple Intelligence, which your iPad cannot run.
- USB-C instead of Lightning, one cable for your iPad, laptop and phone.
- Apple Pencil Pro support, which your iPad does not have.
Your own result depends on storage, Wi-Fi or Cellular, condition and where you sell, so run the tool for your iPad.
iPad Air (3rd gen) vs current iPads
| iPad Air (3rd gen) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | iPad (A16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | A12 | M4 | A16 |
| iPadOS updates | ended at iPadOS 26 | iPadOS 27 | iPadOS 27 |
| Apple Intelligence | No | Yes | No |
| Apple Pencil Pro | No | Yes | No |
| Port | Lightning | USB-C | USB-C |
Questions
Does the iPad Air (3rd gen) get iPadOS 27?
No. The iPad Air (3rd gen) stopped at iPadOS 26, so it no longer gets new features or security fixes.
Can the iPad Air (3rd gen) run Apple Intelligence?
No. On iPad, Apple Intelligence needs an M1 chip or later, or the iPad mini (A17 Pro).
Does the iPad Air (3rd gen) work with the Apple Pencil Pro?
No. The Apple Pencil Pro works with the iPad Pro (M4) and later, the iPad Air (M2) and later, and the iPad mini (A17 Pro).
How much is an iPad Air (3rd gen) worth?
In the United Kingdom, CeX pays £101 to £105 for an iPad Air (3rd gen) in good condition (Wi-Fi, depending on storage, 5 Oct 2026).
More
Other iPad Air models: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) · iPad Air 11-inch (M4) · iPad Air 13-inch (M3) · iPad Air 11-inch (M3) · iPad Air 13-inch (M2) · iPad Air 11-inch (M2) · iPad Air (M1) · iPad Air (4th gen)
iPad trade-in prices by country: Australia · Hong Kong · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · United Kingdom
Sources: the local shops named above and Apple Trade In, checked 5 Oct 2026. How we collect and calculate.