"The Air is a notable step up over the basic iPad, with a more powerful processor, more RAM, a better display and superior accessories like the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard. The Air line is also the only way to get a 13-inch iPad without spending $1,300 or more."
"As best I can tell, the 11-inch iPad Air that I'm reviewing has the same screen in 2026 as it did when the redesigned version with no Home button was released in late 2020. Other features that feel like they should be table stakes at this point, like Face ID, are also restricted to iPads that cost at least $1,000."
"For better or worse, the Air is a very mature product with few surprises. But on the other hand, if you have an iPad older than the 2024 refresh, the iPad Air M4 will provide a solid performance improvement."
Apple has released the M4-powered iPad Air, continuing its rapid product update cycle in the Apple Silicon era. The iPad Air remains a strong mid-range option, positioned between the basic iPad and expensive iPad Pro models, offering superior processing power, RAM, and accessories like the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard. However, the M4 iteration disappoints due to stagnant display technology unchanged since the 2020 redesign. Premium features such as Face ID remain exclusive to iPads costing $1,000 or more. While the M4 delivers solid performance improvements for users with older iPad models, the Air has become a mature product lacking substantial innovation.
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