iPad · Apple Silicon · 2026
iPad Air (M4)
The M4 iPad Air keeps the two-size Air lineup while stepping up to a newer Mac-class chip.
iPad Air (M4): key facts
When was the iPad Air (M4) released?
The iPad Air (M4) was released in 2026.
How much did the iPad Air (M4) cost?
The iPad Air (M4) launched at $599 in 2026 — about $605 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPad Air (M4)’s specs?
The iPad Air (M4) used a Apple M4 running at 4.40 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iPadOS 19.
Why does the iPad Air (M4) matter?
Current iPad Air generation using M4-class Apple Silicon.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M4 · 4.40 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 10 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB (up to 16 GB) |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 11" or 13" Liquid Retina |
| GPU | Apple integrated GPU |
| Ports | USB-C, Smart Connector |
| Weight | Varies |
| Dimensions | Thin iPad slab |
| Operating system | iPadOS 19 |
| Released | 2026 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the iPad Air (M4) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.40 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2026 — about $605 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
The Air has become Apple’s middle iPad: more power than the base model, less extreme than Pro.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27