Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd Gen 2012)
iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd Gen 2012) · March 2012
Official launch price: $499.00
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The Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd Gen 2012) features a 9.7-inch IPS LCD display. It uses the Apple A5X (45 nm) processor. Storage options include 16GB, 32GB, 64GB. Rear cameras: 5 MP, AF. Battery capacity is 11560 mAh, with 10W wired charging. It runs iOS 5.1, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5.
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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
- Announced
- 2012, March. Released 2012, March 16
- Released
- March 2012
- Status
- Discontinued
NETWORK1 fields
- Technology
- No cellular connectivity
BODY4 fields
- Dimensions
- 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in)
- Weight
- 652 g (1.44 lb)
- Build
- Glass front, aluminum back
- SIM
- No
DISPLAY4 fields
- Type
- IPS LCD
- Size
- 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~65.1% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
- Protection
- Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
PLATFORM4 fields
- OS
- iOS 5.1, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
- Chipset
- Apple A5X (45 nm)
- CPU
- Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
- GPU
- PowerVR SGX543MP4 (quad-core graphics)
MEMORY3 fields
- Card slot
- No
- RAM
- 1GB RAM
- Internal
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
- Main camera
- 5 MP, AF
- Features
- Face detection
- Video
- 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA2 fields
- Selfie camera
- VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
- Video
- 480p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
COMMUNICATION6 fields
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Bluetooth
- 4.0, A2DP
- Positioning
- No
- NFC
- No
- Radio
- No
- USB
- 2.0
FEATURES1 fields
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, compass
BATTERY3 fields
- Capacity
- 11560 mAh
- Type
- Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
- Charging Type
- 10W wired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION3 fields
- Colors
- Black, White
- Models
- A1416, iPad3,1
- Launch Price (USD)
- $499.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
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Last updated 11 Sep 2025