The newly unveiled iPad Air features an upgraded M4 processor and enhanced wireless capabilities, including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. Announced by Apple today, it boasts up to a 30% speed increase over its M3 predecessor, courtesy of the company’s N1 wireless networking chip. Preorders become available starting March 4th, with shipments commencing March 11th. Pricing for the 11-inch Wi-Fi model with 128GB RAM and 1TB storage starts at $599, while the cellular version is $749. The 13-inch models are priced at $799 and $949 respectively. Color options include blue, purple, starlight, and space gray. This update follows Apple’s pattern of making incremental improvements, as seen in last year’s M3 model introduction, offering improved intelligence features albeit lacking the current M4 processor. Development is ongoing.
