iPad Air 11 M4 2026 vs iPad Air M4 11 Inch

iPad Air 11 M4 2026
iPad Air 11 M4 2026
iPad Air M4 11 Inch
iPad Air M4 11 Inch

Verdict: These are the same device under slightly different names, both released 2026-03-11 at $599 with M4 chip, 11-inch Liquid Retina, 12GB memory, and Wi-Fi 7 per official specs. No performance or feature gap exists between them. This is a close call as they are identical products.

Winner: iPad Air 11 M4 2026

iPad Air 11 M4 2026: 8/10

iPad Air M4 11 Inch: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

iPad Air 11 M4 2026iPad Air M4 11 Inch
display11-inch Liquid Retina11-inch Liquid Retina
chipM4 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU)M4 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU)
memory12GB unified memory12GB unified memory
storage128GB-1TB128GB-1TB

iPad Air 11 M4 2026

What works

  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for fast connectivity
  • M4 chip delivers strong performance for productivity and media
  • Lightweight 11-inch design with 12MP cameras

What doesn't

  • No cellular option in base model
  • Starts at 128GB storage

iPad Air M4 11 Inch

What works

  • Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for fast connectivity
  • M4 chip delivers strong performance for productivity and media
  • Lightweight 11-inch design with 12MP cameras

What doesn't

  • No cellular option in base model
  • Starts at 128GB storage

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Air 11 M4 2026.

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