Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor
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Apple’s new iPad Air is powered by an M4 chip that includes an eight-core CPU, nine-core GPU and an N1 networking processor, and it ships with 12 GB of unified memory. The 11-inch model starts at $599 and the 13-inch model at $799, with storage choices ranging from 128 GB up to 1 TB and color options including blue, purple, starlight and space gray.
Written from all 7 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor
Apple's new iPad Air features an M4 processor. The 11-inch Wi-Fi model starts at $599, while the 13-inch Wi-Fi option starts at $799. Pricing varies by size and connectivity, with color options including blue, purple, starlight, and space gray.
- TechMeme·Apple updates the iPad Air with M4, including an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU, 12GB of unified memory, N1 networking chip, starting at $599 and $799 in 11" or 13" (Apple)
Apple's updated iPad Air features an M4 chip with an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU. It also includes 12GB of unified memory and an N1 networking chip. The iPad Air starts at $599 and $799 for 11" and 13" models.
- Hacker News·Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4
The new iPad Air is powered by the M4 chip. It features the M4 chip for processing.
- Engadget·Apple updates the iPad Air with an M4 chip
Apple updated the iPad Air with an M4 chip. The M4 chip enhances performance. This update improves the device's capabilities.
- Wired·iPad Air (M4): Specs, Features, Price
The iPad Air features the M4 chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM. This update brings modest improvements. The M4 chip enhances performance.
- Ars Technica·$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
The new iPad Air features an M4 chip with 12GB of RAM. It comes in 11-inch and 13-inch versions, starting at $599 and $799. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
- TechCrunch·Apple speeds up the iPad Air with an M4 upgrade, starting at $599
Apple's iPad Air now features the M4 chip. The upgrade includes more memory, enhancing AI capabilities. It starts at $599.
- Engadget·Everything Apple announced today: iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air
Apple announced the iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air. The iPhone 17e features new hardware. The M4 iPad Air has updated specifications.
- Engadget·iPad Air M4 vs. iPad Air M3: The few new things in Apple's midrange tablet
Apple's iPad Air M4 has minor updates. The M4 has a new chip. It retains the same display as the M3.
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