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The 2026 11-inch iPad Air moves to Apple's M4 chip, with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, so it handles heavy multitasking and AI tasks that older Airs strained on. It keeps the Liquid Retina display, Touch ID in the top button, a 12MP Center Stage front camera and adds Wi-Fi 7 and 5G on this cellular model. It sits below the iPad Pro on display and camera hardware but above the base iPad on chip, RAM and accessory support. Reviewers treat it as the sensible middle pick: fast, light and long-lasting, though the 60Hz screen and single rear camera are the usual sticking points against the Pro.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,499.00 on Nov 9 at Best Buy. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 9.
Owners rate it highly for speed, portability and battery life, and most say the M4 makes it feel closer to a Pro than earlier Airs. Complaints center on the 60Hz screen and the cost of adding accessories.
The 11-inch iPad Air. Built for Apple Intelligence. iPad Air, now supercharged by the Apple M4 chip. Powerfully capable and affordable. It features a stunning Liquid Retina display, a 12MP Center Stage front camera for great video calls, iPadOS, and blazing-fast Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. And it works with Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, and more, so you can multitask, study, work, play, and create with ease. WHY IPAD AIR—iPad Air with the Apple M4 chip packs even more performance into a beautiful design, and it comes in two portable sizes. It features Apple Intelligence along with a stunning Liquid Retina display, Touch ID, advanced cameras, and Wi-Fi 7. PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE—The M4 chip delivers advanced graphics and incredible performance for smooth multitasking and complex AI tasks. And with all-day battery life, you can keep working and playing wherever you go. Choose up to 1TB of storage for apps, music, movies, and more. IPADOS + APPS—Run apps and get more done with the game-changing capabilities and intuitive design of iPadOS. The flexible windowing system lets you control, organize, and manage your workflows like never before. APPLE INTELLIGENCE—Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you create, communicate, and get things done effortlessly with groundbreaking privacy protections at every step. 11-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY—The gorgeous Liquid Retina display features advanced technologies like P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity, which make everything look stunning. CONNECTIVITY—Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1 enables fast wireless connections for transfers of photos, documents, and large video files. And superfast 5G with Apple C1X gives you the flexibility to stay connected in more places. APPLE PENCIL AND MAGIC KEYBOARD FOR IPAD AIR—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) enable intuitive and precise control for drawing, note-taking, and creativity. Magic Keyboard provides an amazing typing experience and a trackpad with haptic feedback. (sold separately) ADVANCED CAMERAS—iPad Air features a 12MP Center Stage front camera that’s perfect for video calls and selfies and a 12MP Wide back camera for document scanning and capturing photos and 4K videos. UNLOCK AND PAY WITH TOUCH ID—Touch ID lets you use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad Air, sign in to apps, and make payments securely with Apple Pay. In The Box iPad Air USB-C Charge Cable 20W USB-C Power Adapter Legal -Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see Apple's site. -Wi-Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported. -Data plan required. 5G is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G support, contact your carrier. -Data plan required. 5G is available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G support, contact your carrier. -Battery life varies by use and configuration. See Apple's site for more information. -Available space is less and varies due to many factors. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPad model. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; 1TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity less. -Apps are available on the App Store. Title availability is subject to change. Third-party software sold separately. -The display has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectangle, the 11-inch iPad Air is 10.86 inches. Actual viewable area is less. -Accessories sold separately and subject to availability. Compatibility varies by generation. Apple Pay on iPad works in apps and on websites.
