Apple touch panel manufacturers GSI and TPK claimed that the iPad Air 3 will use a 9.7-inch 4K resolution touch screen with up to 4GB of memory, and its battery life will continue to improve, and it is planned to enter mass production in the second quarter of 2016.

The source said that the iPad Air 3 will adopt a series of advanced technologies from the iPad Pro, including the oxide thin film transistor used by the 5K retina iMac, and the UV based light orientation technology to ensure the uniform color and brightness of the display screen. It also includes a variable refresh rate technology, which reduces the refresh rate by half when static content is displayed on the screen to extend battery life.

In addition, there is a message that the iPad Air 3 uses the four speaker design of the iPad Pro and has a rear camera with LED flash. Other updates to the iPad Air 3 include faster A9 or A9X processors, smart card connectors, and improved camera performance.

Ming Jiguo, an analyst at Kaiji Securities, believes that the iPad Air 3iPad will be launched in the first quarter of 2016. Apple announced that it would hold a media event in March. It is believed that Apple will release the iPad Air 3, a new 4-inch iPhone and Apple Watch update.