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Apple Updated the Wrong iPad
Apple updates iPad Air with M4 chip and 12GB RAM, adds Wi-Fi 7 and 5G modem while maintaining prior generation pricing, boosting performance by up to 30%, Apple said.
- On March 2, 2026, Apple announced the iPad Air M4 with an M4 processor, 12GB unified memory, preorders on March 4, and Wi‑Fi models starting at $599.
- After a 12‑month gap, Apple refreshed the iPad Air line, holding base prices steady despite disputed reports of 100% RAM price hikes from major memory makers.
- Under the hood, the Air gains an eight-core CPU M4 chip, all models include the N1 connectivity chip, and cellular versions get the C1X modem, which Apple says is 30% more efficient.
- Retailers will clear stock of the retired M3 iPad Air, and Apple says the new Air is up to 30% faster than the M3 and 2.3 times faster than the M1, enhancing multitasking.
- Notably, Apple kept the iPad Air display at 60Hz, omitting ProMotion 120Hz, positioning the upgrade closer to iPad Pro internally while M3 iPad Air owners likely won’t upgrade immediately.
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