Apple announces the iPhone 17e and a new M4-powered iPad Air
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Apple announces the iPhone 17e and a new M4-powered iPad Air
"iPad Air gives users more ways than ever to be creative and productive, offering powerful performance and incredible versatility to help them turn their ideas into reality. With its blazing performance thanks to M4, incredible AI capabilities, and game-changing iPadOS 26 features, there's never been a better time to choose or upgrade to iPad Air."
"The Neural Engine is three times faster than in the M1-powered model. Users will see tremendous speed improvements if upgrading from an M1 iPad Air as Apple promises up to 2.3x faster performance. The inclusion of twice as much memory means that users will find everything works a lot faster, and these iPads have more than enough power to handle Apple Intelligence and other forms of AI."
The 2025 iPad Air M4 represents a major generational upgrade featuring the M4 chip with an 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine that is three times faster than the M1 model. The device includes 12GB of unified memory—50% more than the previous generation—enabling 2.3x faster overall performance. Connectivity improvements include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support via the N1 chip, while cellular models feature the C1X modem offering 50% faster data speeds and 30% improved energy efficiency. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch displays with 12MP cameras, the iPad Air starts at $599 and $799 respectively. These upgrades provide sufficient power for Apple Intelligence and advanced AI applications.
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