Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi

Specifications
Apple iPad 3 Wi-Fi
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  • 9.7" 1536x2048 pixels
  • 5MP 1080p
  • 1GB RAM Apple A5X
  • 11560mAh
Released 2012, March 16 652g, 9.4mm thickness iOS 5.1, up to iOS 9.3.5 16GB/32GB/64GB storage, no card slot
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Also known as Apple iPad Wi-Fi Early 2012, Apple iPad (3rd generation)

Network
Technology No cellular connectivity
2G bands N/A
GPRS No
EDGE No
Launch
Announced 2012, March. Released 2012, March 16
Status Discontinued
Body
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)
SIM No
Display
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
Platform
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)
Memory
Card slot No
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Single 5 MP, AF
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only
Video 480p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning No
Radio No
USB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery
Type Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 720 h
Talk time Up to 10 h
Misc
Colors Black, White
Models A1416, iPad3,1
Price About 290 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 779:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 77dB
Audio quality Noise -90.9dB / Crosstalk -92.7dB

User opinions and reviews

  • wish it was bigger
  • 25 Dec 2023
  • 4Zt

i only have 16gb storage on this here are some tips for this ipad: 1)downgrade ios to 8.4.1 through jailbreak (supposedly helps charge faster) 2)download 3utools on pc to upload files to this ipad 3)enjoy your old ipad

  • joemama
  • 22 Nov 2022
  • YHY

that probably mentions the iPad mini 2 and up. The iPad 2 and 3 are stuck on 9.3.5 or 9.3.6 for eternity. iPad 4 and up support iOS 10.

  • joemama
  • 22 Nov 2022
  • YHY

I still use mine too, it's a 32gb one my great aunt got new in 2012, and the charger broke so it got passed down to me. It even still has a leather smart cover, and it's a pretty reliable tablet. I haven't charged it in weeks, and it i...

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