M4 iPad Air: What's New and When It's Coming - MacRumors

Apple is planning to hold an 'Experience' on March 4 for select members of the media, and in the days before the event, we're expecting several product refreshes. The iPad Air is one of the new devices that could get an update. The new iPad Air will feature the M4 chip, which is up to 30 percent faster than the M3 CPU, while the GPU is up to 21 percent faster. The N1 networking chip will offer connectivity and efficiency improvements compared to the third-party chips that Apple has used in previous devices. The current ‌iPad Air‌ offers Wi-Fi 6E support, so the next-generation model could see faster Wi-Fi speeds on compatible networks with Wi-Fi 7. There are no rumors of a price increase, so the 11-inch model is expected to continue to start at $599, while the 13-inch model will start at $799.