Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Technology

Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor

After updating its mid and entry-level tablets last year, Apple has announced new versions of the iPad Air today now powered by the company's M4 processor. Today's iPad Air upgrades follow the minor improvements introduced a year ago to the device that sits in the middle of Apple's tablet lineup. Th...

Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor
Image: The Verge

After updating its mid and entry-level tablets last year, Apple has announced new versions of the iPad Air today now powered by the company's M4 processor.

Today's iPad Air upgrades follow the minor improvements introduced a year ago to the device that sits in the middle of Apple's tablet lineup. The 7th-generation iPad Air launched in early 2025 with Apple's M3 chip, improving its Apple Intelligence capabilities, but it skipped the company's most modern processor at the time - the M4. It arrived in an 11-inch model starting at $599, and a larger 13-inch model for $799, in four color options including space grey, blue, purple and starlight.

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

The Morning Briefing

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Be the first to receive the latest news, market analysis and updates — delivered straight to your inbox.