"The only other significant change is the switch to Apple's N1 networking chip, which rolled out in the iPhone 17 and iPad Pro last fall. This is Apple's home-brewed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, which supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards, not to mention Thread support for smart home control."
"The only other big upgrade is a bump from 8 GB of unified memory to 12 GB. This is a welcome change, as Apple hasn't increased the price of the base configurations. It also comes at a time during a memory shortage crisis, but despite this, the M4 iPad Air still starts at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch."
"The M4 chip isn't the latest Apple silicon, as it's still one generation behind what's available in the M5 iPad Pro and 14-inch MacBook Pro. However, with M4, the iPad Air is up to 30 percent faster than the iPad Air with M3. Apple highlights a 2.3x gain in performance over the M1."
Apple announced an updated iPad Air featuring the M4 chip, representing a generational upgrade from the M3 while maintaining identical design and available sizes of 11 and 13 inches. Key improvements include increased unified memory from 8GB to 12GB, integration of Apple's custom N1 networking chip supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards, and a more energy-efficient C1X modem for cellular models. The device retains the 12-megapixel Center Stage camera positioned on the landscape edge and enhanced stereo speakers. Performance gains reach approximately 30 percent over the M3 model and 2.3x improvement over the M1 generation. Pricing remains unchanged at $599 for the 11-inch and $799 for the 13-inch configurations, with storage options ranging from 128GB to 1TB.
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