The next-generation 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models will be equipped with the M3 chip, according to a private account on social media platform

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.

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

A recent leak suggests that Apple will soon launch the new iPad Air lineup with 11-inch and 13-inch display with M3 chipset.

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.

It might be identical to last year's iPad Air otherwise. Last year Apple updated its iPad Air and for the first time we got two models - 11" and 13".