Apple's iPad Air 3 is without an iota of doubt, one of 2017's most anticipated devices and if latest reports are to be believed, the next generation iPad Air could arrive as early as March of this year.

There's word floating around that a thinner iPad Air 3 could be in the offing aside from the equally anticipated iPhone 8 this year. The 'Air' product line of iPad from Apple derive it's moniker for being highly portable and lightweight, but that's likely to change this year if recently surfaced reports proved to be true.

Apple iPad Air 3 Specs, Design & Features

Apple is expected to make the new iPad Air comparatively larger without adding more weight to the device or affecting its portability. According to a report from MacWorld UK that cites latest rumors, the iPad Air 3 may be thinner than its precursor, the iPad Air 2.

The iPad Air 2 was thinner compared to the original iPad and if Apple sticks to the trend, the iPad Air 3 would boast an even thinner framework. It is worth noting that Apple plans to boost the screen size of the tablet simultaneously. The publication also suggests that a 10.9-inch iPad Air 3 could be in the offing.

Apple iPad Air 3 Release Date

It looks like iPad fans will soon have something to cheer about. Multiple sources claim the iPad Air 3 could hit the store shelves in March this year. The Cupertino-based tech firm is likely to have another media event in March with the iPad Air 3 taking the center stage.

In other news, Apple could be gearing up to unveil the iPad Mini 5 in 2017. The designing team behind the lauded iPad line is leaving no stone unturned in their bid to radically overhauled the original design of the iPad tablet computers, Nashville Chatter reported.

With other tablet makers paying little attention to the said segment, the iPad has an opportunity to grab the number one spot citing lack of choices. The iPad Pro 2 is expected to come with a 10.5-inch display that enables multi-tasking. It pushed the designing team to opt for this exceptional screen size that has a 2732×2048 resolution with 326 PPI (pixels per inch).

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