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Apple's Midrange iPad Gets an M4 Chip Bump, Arriving March 11
The new iPad Air boosts performance by up to 30% over the M3 model and offers 12GB unified memory without raising base prices, Apple said.
- On March 2, 2026, Apple unveiled a new iPad Air powered by the M4 chip during its product launch week.
- Apple billed the M4 as the biggest change from the M3 model last year, adding 50% more unified memory to 12GB to power iPadOS 26 multitasking.
- The M4 chip sports an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine, delivering up to 30 faster performance versus M3, Apple reports.
- Preorders start March 4 at 6:15 a.m. PT for the iPad Air in four finishes and 35 countries and regions, with pricing at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model; units ship March 11.
- Connectivity upgrades include Apple's in-house C1X modem, which Apple reports uses about 30 less modem energy than previous models, and the N1 chip adds Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.
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