"This version of the Apple M4 is slightly cut down compared to the version that ships in Macs or that came with the M4 iPad Pro. It has only 8 CPU cores-3 high-performance cores and 5 efficiency cores, down from a maximum of and 4 and 6. It also uses 9 GPU cores instead of 10, and there isn't an Air variant with 16GB of RAM."
"Otherwise, very little has changed about the new iPad Air. It still comes in four relatively muted color options (space gray, blue, purple, and a pale gold "starlight"), still uses a regular 60 Hz LCD display rather than an OLED or ProMotion screen, still uses a power button-mounted TouchID sensor rather than FaceID, and still includes a single-lens 12MP rear camera with no flash."
"The new iPad Air is part of a string of announcements that Apple is planning in the run-up to a "special experience" event on Wednesday morning. The company also announced a new iPhone 17e today and is widely expected to debut a new low-end iPad and a new MacBook that's substantially cheaper than the MacBook Air."
Apple released a new iPad Air with the M4 chip, though this version is less powerful than M4 chips in other devices. It contains 8 CPU cores (3 high-performance, 5 efficiency) and 9 GPU cores, compared to higher configurations elsewhere. The iPad Air retains its traditional design with a 60Hz LCD display, power button-mounted Touch ID, single 12MP rear camera, and four color options. No 16GB RAM variant exists for the Air model. This release precedes Apple's planned special event on Wednesday, alongside announcements of an iPhone 17e and expected debuts of budget iPad and MacBook models.
Read at Ars Technica
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