Apple iPad Air 13 M4 2026
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The Apple iPad Air 13 M4 2026 is a 13-inch tablet powered by Apple’s M4 8-core processor and a 9-core integrated GPU. It offers 12 GB of memory, 128 GB of NVMe storage, and a 12.9-inch IPS touchscreen with a 2732 x 2048 resolution. Reviewers highlight its very strong performance, positioning it close to the iPad Pro in practical capability. The tablet supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C Power Delivery, and includes Touch ID plus multiple sensors. Its 39.59 Wh battery, fanless design, stereo speakers, and 616 g weight make it suitable for mobile productivity and media use. However, the 60 Hz display, limited base storage, and relatively modest generational upgrades keep it from being a major redesign.
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix f/2.0
Price comparison
Average of 7 scores (from 8 reviews)
Reviews for the Apple iPad Air 13 M4 2026
With the Apple M4, there is brute performance in the iPad Air 2026. In what is now the eighth generation, Apple's mid-range tablet is even slightly cheaper in Europe, but otherwise brings only marginal innovations. We take a look at whether the iPad Air is still worth it in our detailed test.
Source: Mark Ellis Reviews
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/20/2026
Source: CNet
I'll say it again: The iPad is a polished, successful product, and Apple is slowly evolving it by degrees. I think the hardware's clearly there to turn keyboard-equipped iPads into Macs, and that may very well happen someday. For now, consider the iPad a surprisingly versatile device that's still its own thing, distinct from Macs. And for me, it's also a better travel device, art tool and casual home/media computer. And the iPad 11-inch with keyboard is the smallest travel Apple computer that exists. Just keep in mind that iPads aren't the cheap laptop doorway anymore. The MacBook Neo serves that purpose, and for its all-in price with keyboard attached, it's the clear proposition for that.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/09/2026
Rating: Total score: 87%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2026
Rating: Total score: 97%
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2026
Rating: Total score: 97%
Source: Futurezone.at
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/09/2026
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2026
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 90% mobility: 70%
Source: 01Net
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/03/2026
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 90% mobility: 70%
Source: Les Numeriques
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/28/2026
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 100% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 90%
Comment
Apple M4 9-Core GPU: An integrated graphics card with 9 of the 10 graphics cores in the M4 SoC. The GPU was introduced in the iPad Air with M4 chip and offers 12 GB of unified memory together with the CPU.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
M4 8-Core: A reasonably fast ARM architecture processor (SoC) that sports 8 CPU cores along with an 8-core GPU with hardware RT support and other modern features. A 16-core neural engine, USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4 are onboard, too. The processor debuted in October 2024; it cuts down on the number of efficient cores but thankfully has the same 4 performance cores that its more powerful M4 (non-Pro, non-Max) brothers have. The P-cores run at 4.1 GHz or more; exact figures are not yet available. Its performance is set to be about as good as what Lunar Lake processors deliver.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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