Apple's next-generation iPad Air and entry-level iPad models have seemingly been confirmed today by known leaker Evan Blass. In a

A prolific and generally accurate leaker is predicting that the next iPad Air will use the M3 chip, countering rumors of a jump up to the M4 chip.

Bloomberg’s resident Apple commentator Mark Gurman published a roundup in October 2024 that suggested a new iPad Air would reach store shelves in early 2025 – likely around April.

Apple plans to introduce its next-generation iPad Air lineup with the powerful M3 chip, featuring 11-inch and 13-inch models. The upgrade, promising a 15% performance boost, targets enhanced multitasking and gaming.

According to a fresh leak from a credible source, the upcoming iPad Air will likely be powered by an Apple M3 chip rather than an M4.

Apple may choose to refresh its iPad Air models in the spring with an M4 chip, skipping the M3 generation for the lineup entirely,

Apple’s next iPad Air models will pack M3 silicon instead of M4, and apparently, they will be announced in March alongside the next entry-level iPad and iPhone SE 4.

Apple is reportedly gearing up to unveil its next-generation iPad Air lineup. For the first time, the iPad Air family is expected to feature two variants: the familiar 11-inch model and a larger

Apple launched the M2 iPad Air in May 2024, which historically would mean we wouldn't see a new iPad Air until late 2025 or early 2026. However, according to an October report from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman, the next-gen iPad Air will arrive sometime early this year.

Last May, after a gap of two year, Apple released two new iPad Air models including a redesigned 11-inch and a new 13-inch device. Both were powered by its M2 chip which features a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU,

Bloomberg has suggested that a 2025 iPad Air will launch early this year, which would be sooner than expected.