Subj : New iPads could be hot on the heels of Apples imminent M4 MacBook
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Mar 03 2025 13:15:08

New iPads could be hot on the heels of Apples imminent M4 MacBook Air upgrade

Date:
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:15 +0000

Description:
Apple could upgrade the iPad Air and 10.9-inch iPad soon after the M4 MacBook 
Air launches.

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iPad Air and 10.9-inch iPad could be upgraded very soon Theyre expected 
shortly after the upcoming M4 MacBook Air launch But one source says they 
probably wont come in the next few days 

If youre in the market for one of the best iPads , you might want to hold off 
buying one for now. Thats because freshly updated models are supposedly just 
around the corner, and they could bring a powerful chip upgrade that will 
make it worth the wait. 

Specifically, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says in his latest Power On 
newsletter that stock of the iPad Air and 10th-generation iPad are running 
low at Apple Stores. This is usually a sign that new models are coming soon, 
as Apple often stops refreshing supplies of its soon-to-be-replaced devices 
in preparation for new arrivals. 

However, while a new MacBook Air with M4 chip could launch as soon as this 
week , Gurman says that the new iPads probably wont come in the next few 
days. The timeframe hasnt been narrowed down any more than that, but it 
suggests that the tablets could launch within weeks rather than days. Minor 
upgrades (Image credit: Future) 

Both the iPad Air and entry-level iPad are expected to receive minor upgrades 
this year, with new chips among the only changes anticipated. The iPad Air 
could get the M3 or M4 chip , while the 11th-generation iPad is likely to be 
outfitted with either the A16 Bionic or the A17 Pro chip. 

Dont bet on wide-ranging changes to the designs or displays of these devices, 
though. The rumor mill has been very quiet on this front, suggesting most of 
the changes will come to the tablets internals. Its possible there will be 
other new features, with Wi-Fi 7 and a new Magic Keyboard both potentially in 
the cards. 

Despite these models reportedly being imminent, the same cant be said for the 
iPad Pro and the iPad mini . The iPad Pro probably wont get an update until 
Apples M5 chip launches later this year, while the iPad mini was only just 
refreshed a few months ago. 

If youre looking at buying one of those devices, you should be safe to go 
ahead. But if the iPad Air or entry-level iPad are on your shopping list, it 
would be best to wait a while longer until the new models come out. You might 
also like The iPad Air may soon get high-end Magic Keyboard goodness borrowed 
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consider right now



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad/new-ipads-could-be-hot-on-the-heels-of-
apples-imminent-m4-macbook-air-upgrade


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