"The new iPad Air (2026) with its M4 chip is 30% faster than the 2025/M3 version. Not bad, but hardly worth an upgrade on its own. Compared against the 2022/M1 models, however, the new version brings a massive 2.3x speedup."
"The M4 chip inside the new iPad Air has an 8-core CPU and a 9-core GPU. The 16-core Neural Engine offers 3x the performance of the M1 NPU. This combined with the bigger, faster RAM will have a massive impact on running on-device AI."
"For local connectivity, the tablet uses Apple's N1 chip, which supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread (the smart home protocol). If you pick up a 5G-enabled version of the Air, it will feature Apple's C1X modem, which offers 50% higher wireless speeds while using 30% less power."
Apple released the 2026 iPad Air with the M4 chip, marking the third new model in as many years. The device features 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the previous generation, and introduces Apple's N1 and C1X wireless chips for the first time in an iPad. The M4 chip delivers 30% faster performance than the 2025 M3 model and 2.3x faster than the 2022 M1 variant. The 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU, combined with a 16-core Neural Engine offering 3x M1 performance, significantly enhance on-device AI capabilities. The N1 chip supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread protocol, while the C1X modem provides 50% higher wireless speeds with 30% less power consumption. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models starting at $600 and $800 respectively, the iPad Air retains Liquid Retina LCD displays at 60Hz.
Read at GSMArena.com
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