iPad Air · Reviewed 14 September 2026

iPad Air screen protectors

Since 2024 the iPad Air has come in two sizes and several chip generations that look almost identical. Size is what matters; the chip mostly doesn't.

Short answer

Match the size (11-inch or 13-inch). Makers commonly list one protector for the M2, M3 and M4 Air of the same size, but check your generation is named. Don't use iPad Pro glass: the M4 and M5 Pro have a different, thinner design.

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Which Air do you have?

Look on the back for the model number, or go to Settings → General → About. The chip is shown there too. Apple refreshed the Air with the M4 in March 2026, after the M3 (2025) and the M2 (2024), which introduced the 13-inch size.

SizeGenerationsProtector
11-inchM2 · M3 · M4Commonly shared across these generations
13-inchM2 · M3 · M4Commonly shared across these generations
10.9-inch (M1 and earlier)Older AirsCheck listing; some cross-list with the 11-inch

Glass or paper-feel?

The Air supports Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C Pencil. If you mostly watch and browse, clear glass keeps the display sharp. If you take handwritten notes every day, paper-feel film gives more control but a grainier image. Our Apple Pencil guide covers the trade-offs.

Touch ID

The Air's Touch ID sensor is in the top button, so screen protectors never affect it.

Clarity
Tempered glass for iPad Air 11 or 13-inchChoose a kit with an alignment frame. See current listings on Amazon
Handwriting
Paper-feel film for iPad AirFor Pencil-first users. See current listings on Amazon

Questions people ask

Do iPad Air M3 screen protectors fit the M4?

Commonly, yes, for the same size, and many listings name both. Check your generation is included.

Does iPad Pro 11-inch glass fit the iPad Air 11-inch?

No. The current iPad Pro has a thinner design with different borders.