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iPad Air M4: The 3 biggest upgrades for Apple's new tablet

  • On Monday, March 2, Apple announced the iPad Air M4, with pre-orders starting Wednesday, March 4 and in-store availability on Wednesday, March 11 at $599 and $799.
  • Powered by Apple's M4 processor, the new iPad Air features an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, with Apple claiming a 30% speed boost over the M3.
  • Unified memory rises to 12GB, a 50% jump over the M3's 8GB, while Apple added its N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi 7 and the C1X modem, boosting data performance 50%.
  • As the M4 debuts, sellers are lowering M3 prices, with 13-inch M3 iPad Air deals starting from $649 shipped and 512GB M3 models discounted by $250.
  • Education buyers get reduced pricing through the Apple Education Store, with the 11-inch iPad Air at $549 and the 13-inch iPad Air at $749; coverage calls it a spec bump for creatives, gamers, educators and students.
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AppleInsider broke the news in on Monday, March 2, 2026.
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