Apple launches new iPad Air with M4 chipset, N1 and C1X wireless chips

Apple has unveiled a third new iPad Air in as many years – the 2026 variant brings the Apple M4 chip, adds extra RAM and it is the first iPad to feature the N1 and C1X wireless chips from Apple. Cupertino makes a brief mention oflast year’s iPad Air, the one with the M3 chip, but it’s clear that this model is aimed at enticing owners of the M1-powered Airs (from 2022) and users of vanilla iPads to upgrade. Apple iPad Air (2026) colors: Space Gray • Blue • Purple • Starlight

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. But here’s something that might interest you even if you have a 2025 Air – the 2026 model has 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB. And it’s faster too with 120GB/s bandwidth. Apple iPad Air (2026)

Despite rumors, the new models still use Liquid Retina displays, which is what Apple calls its LCD panels. And yes, they still run at 60Hz. The Apple iPad Air 2026 is available in 11” and 13” models, which cost $600 and $800, respectively. This is for the base 12/128GB variant (yes, storage still starts at 128GB). Below we’ve listed the prices of other storage options. For a 5G tablet, add $250 / €170 / £200 / ₹15,000.

The standard retail package includes a 20W charger and a USB C-to-C cable.

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