Apple Unveils iPad Air With M4 Chip, Increased RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and More

[[{“value”:”Apple today introduced a new iPad Air, with key upgrades including Apple’s M4 chip for faster performance, an increased 12GB of RAM, Apple’s N1 wireless networking chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and Apple’s custom C1X modem in cellular models.

The new iPad Air has the same overall design as the previous-generation model, which is equipped with the M3 chip, 8GB of RAM, and Wi-Fi 6E support.

With the M4 chip, the iPad Air now has up to 30% faster multi-core CPU performance compared to the model with the M3 chip, according to Apple.

You can pre-order the new iPad Air on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting Wednesday, March 4, with availability set to begin Wednesday, March 11. In the U.S., pricing continues to start at $599 for the 11-inch model, and at $799 for the 13-inch model. Color options remain Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray.

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