---
title: "iPad Air gets the M4 chip: 30% faster, still $599"
description: "Apple updated the iPad Air with M4, 12GB of memory and Wi-Fi 7, at the same starting price."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-ipad-air-m4
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-03-02T15:06:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T00:23:06.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "Computers"
tags: ["Apple","iPad Air","M4"]
sources: ["Apple Newsroom","TechCrunch"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/apple-ipad-air-m4-multitasking-260302-big-jpg-larg-be000676.jpg
translations:
  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/apple-ipad-air-m4
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/apple-ipad-air-m4
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# iPad Air gets the M4 chip: 30% faster, still $599

> Apple updated the iPad Air with M4, 12GB of memory and Wi-Fi 7, at the same starting price.

![iPad Air with M4. Image: Apple](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/apple-ipad-air-m4-multitasking-260302-big-jpg-larg-be000676.jpg)

## What changed?

Apple updated the iPad Air with the M4 chip. According to Apple:

- 30% faster than the M3 iPad Air.
- 2.3x faster than the M1 iPad Air.
- 12GB of unified memory (50% more).
- A 16-core Neural Engine, 3x faster than M1's.

## Other features

- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 via the N1 chip.
- C1X modem on cellular models.
- 12MP front and rear cameras.
- Storage from 128GB to 1TB.
- Colors: blue, purple, starlight and space gray.

## Prices

| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| iPad Air 11-inch | $599 |
| iPad Air 13-inch | $799 |

Pre-orders opened March 4 in 35 countries and regions.

Prices are in U.S. dollars; prices in Kurdistan may differ.

**Sources:** Apple Newsroom, TechCrunch

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-03-02. Cite as: “iPad Air gets the M4 chip: 30% faster, still $599”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/apple-ipad-air-m4