Apple iPad Air Gets M4 Chip Upgrade: Boosting Performance and Versatility

Apple’s iPad Air gets the M4 chip it arguably should have had earlier, and significantly strengthens its case as Apple’s most versatile tablet| Business News

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Apple has refreshed its iPad Air lineup with the powerful M4 chip, bringing it on par with the 7th-generation iPad Pro and the latest MacBook Pro and Mac mini models.

The update covers two distinct models: the 11-inch iPad Air, starting at ₹64,900, and the 13-inch iPad Air, priced from ₹84,900.

The M4 processor boasts an 8-core CPU and a 9-core GPU, offering 30% faster performance than the iPad Air with the M3 chip.

The new iPad Air also gets the C1X cellular connection chip on cellular-supporting models, as well as the N1 connectivity chip and support for the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 standard.

With its blazing performance, incredible AI capabilities, and game-changing iPadOS 26 features, the iPad Air is a powerful tool for creativity and productivity.

The 9-core GPU supports second-generation hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing for incredible graphics performance, making it 4x faster in 3D pro rendering with ray-tracing performance than the iPad Air with M1.

The iPad Air refresh with the M4 chip is a significant step forward for the product line, offering additional memory and higher bandwidth for running AI models faster.