The iPad 3, also known as the third-generation iPad, was released by Apple in March 2012. It featured a 9.7-inch Retina display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, making it the first iPad to have a high-resolution screen. It came with a dual-core A5X processor and 1GB of RAM. The iPad 3 also introduced a 5-megapixel rear camera capable of shooting 1080p HD video and a front-facing FaceTime camera. It was available in Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + Cellular models with various storage options. The iPad 3 ran on iOS 5.1 and later received updates to iOS 9.3.5, which was the last major version of iOS supported on this device.
