iPad Air Gets M4 Power: 12GB RAM and Wi‑Fi 7 Upgrade
Apple’s iPad Air introduces the M4 chip (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) with 12GB RAM and 120GB/s memory bandwidth, plus the N1 wireless chip enabling Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread; cellular models get a C1X modem for faster 5G/LTE and lower power. The design remains the same as the M3 Air. Pre-orders start March 4 ahead of a March 11 launch; prices begin at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch, with up to 1TB of storage, and features like Center Stage, USB‑C, and Pencil/Keyboard support.