All posts tagged: iPad Air

M3 vs. M4 iPad Air Buyer’s Guide: All Differences Compared

M3 vs. M4 iPad Air Buyer’s Guide: All Differences Compared

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Apple’s latest iPad Air is a minor upgrade over last year’s model, but there are still some changes worth noting beyond a new chip. The eighth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ builds on the foundation of last year’s model with a series of specific upgrades focused on performance, memory, and connectivity. While the overall design and experience remains the same, the newer model introduces Apple’s M4 chip, additional unified memory, Apple-designed wireless hardware, and support for newer connectivity standards. Here’s everything that differs between the 2025 and 2026 ‌iPad Air‌ models: ‌iPad Air‌ (seventh-generation, 2025) ‌iPad Air‌ (eighth-generation, 2026) M3 chip M4 chip 8GB unified memory 12GB unified memory Broadcom wireless chip Apple N1 wireless chip Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity Bluetooth 6 connectivity Qualcomm SDX70M 5G modem Apple C1X modem The largest change between the two models is the transition from Apple’s M3 chip to the newer M4 chip. Beyond modest CPU performance gains, the M4 introduces architectural improvements that increase transistor count, boost machine learning performance, improve memory bandwidth, and enhance efficiency …

First M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Surface

First M4 iPad Air Benchmarks Surface

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Ahead of the launch of new iPad Air models equipped with the M4 chip, preliminary Geekbench benchmark results have surfaced for the device, giving us an idea of how its performance compares to the prior-generation M3 ‌iPad Air‌. A pair of benchmarks from the 13-inch M4 ‌iPad Air‌ with Wi-Fi + Cellular (iPad16,11) suggest the M4 ‌iPad Air‌ CPU is 17.3 percent faster in single-core performance and 7.9 percent faster in multi-core performance. The benchmarks show single-core scores of 3438 and 3714 and multi-core scores of 12885 and 12296, translating to an average single-core score of 3576 and an average multi-core score of 12591. The prior-generation 13-inch M3 ‌iPad Air‌ has an average single-core score of 3048 and an average multi-core score of 11667 on Geekbench. The M4 ‌iPad Air‌ is equipped with an 8-core CPU featuring three performance cores and five efficiency cores, along with a 9-core GPU. Apple previously used the M4 in the iPad Pro, but the version in the ‌iPad Pro‌ had up to a 10-core CPU and up to a …

M4 iPad Air: What’s New and When It’s Coming

M4 iPad Air: What’s New and When It’s Coming

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Apple is planning to hold an “Experience” on March 4 for select members of the media, and in the days before the event, we’re expecting several product refreshes. The iPad Air is one of the new devices that could get an update, so we thought we’d highlight what’s coming. Design and Display There are no design changes rumored for the ‌iPad Air‌, so we can expect the same 11-inch and 13-inch size options. The ‌iPad Air‌ is thicker and heavier than the iPad Pro, and it uses a standard LED display instead of OLED technology. The ‌iPad Air‌ will eventually be upgraded to OLED, but for now, the higher-end display technology will remain limited to the ‌iPad Pro‌. The ‌iPad Air‌ also doesn’t support ProMotion, and there’s no sign that Apple is planning to add it. The ‌iPad Air‌ will continue to feature USB-C, a Touch ID top button, and the same front and rear cameras. It’s possible there will be a new color option, but it’s not guaranteed with a minor refresh. No new …

Apple Stores See iPhone 16e, iPad Air Shortages as New Models Near

Apple Stores See iPhone 16e, iPad Air Shortages as New Models Near

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Apple’s retail inventory of iPhone 16e and iPad Air models has reportedly dwindled to almost nothing as the company inches towards the release of new versions of both devices. They are expected to launch in the coming weeks. In a post on X (Twitter), Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said that stock of iPhone 16e models has “basically dried out,” while the iPad Air is seeing shortages as well, based on what his Apple retail contacts are telling him. Just this past weekend, Gurman reported that the iPhone 17e is set to launch “imminently” with four new features, including the A19 chip, MagSafe connectivity, Apple’s new cellular C1X modem chip, and its N1 chip for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread connectivity. The device is expected to retain the same $599 starting price as its predecessor. Gurman also said Apple is planning to launch a new entry-level iPad 12 and a new iPad Air in the near future. Both devices are not expected to feature design changes or major enhancements, and will instead feature new chips. The 12th-generation …

These 5 Apple Products Will Reportedly Be Upgraded With OLED Displays

These 5 Apple Products Will Reportedly Be Upgraded With OLED Displays

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Apple plans to upgrade the iPad mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air with OLED displays between 2026 and 2028, according to DigiTimes. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman previously reported that the iPad mini and MacBook Pro will receive an OLED display as early as this year, but he does not expect the MacBook Air to adopt the technology until 2028 at the earliest. A new iPad Air is expected to be released this year, but Gurman said it will have an LCD display. He expects a subsequent iPad Air model to have an OLED display, suggesting that the device will not adopt the technology until at least 2027. Last month, the South Korean publication The Elec reported that Apple is planning to release a 24-inch iMac with an OLED display in 2027 or 2028. All in all, here is when each device is expected to get an OLED display: iPad mini: 2026 MacBook Pro: Late 2026 or 2027 iPad Air: 2027 iMac: 2027 or 2028 MacBook Air: 2028 OLED displays have better overall image …