We may be just days away from the launch of the first new iPad of 2025. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, an M4 iPad Air could be revealed this week. This new version is expected to arrive less than a year after the release of the M2 iPad Air (2024). The new tablet has long been anticipated, but little is known besides its likely chipset.
The M4 chip, which is also expected to appear on a new MacBook Air, which could also launch this week, was first introduced on the iPad Pro (2024). Since then, the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips have appeared on last year’s MacBook Pro.
The Apple M4 provides significant performance improvements compared to the M3, especially in CPU-intensive tasks, graphics performance, and machine learning capabilities. Additionally, it features enhanced power efficiency and better media capabilities.
While the M3 was manufactured using TSMC’s first-generation 3-nanometer process (N3B), the M4 is built on TSMC’s second-generation 3-nanometer process (N3P). There won’t be an M3 iPad Air.
As we mentioned in January, there could be some confusion if the iPad Air (2025) and the iPad Pro (2024) are equipped with the same chips, especially given the significant price difference between the two product lines. If Apple maintains the distinctions seen in the current iPad Air and iPad Pro, we can expect variations in display quality, RAM, and storage options. Additionally, the two models will likely differ regarding audio performance, authentication methods, and other features.
The current iPad Air is available in both 11-inch and 13-inch versions, marking the first time Apple has offered the Air in the larger size. As with previous iterations, the 2024 iPad Air comes in a range of vibrant colors, including Blue, Purple, and Starlight, in addition to the more traditional Space Gray.
The current iPad Air starts at $599, while the entry-level 11-inch iPad Pro is priced at $999.
Affinity’s new all-in-one creative app is finally coming to the iPad, nearly a year after Canva launched the redesigned desktop version for Mac and Windows. Creatives have been asking for the iPad release ever since, especially because files created in the new Affinity app cannot be opened in the older V2 iPad apps.
Affinity already has Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps on iPad, but the new release combines those tools into the same unified app that Canva launched on desktop last year.
Touchscreen laptops have been around for years. You can get them in all sizes and shapes. Just not from Apple. For years, the Cupertino giant has treated the idea of a touchscreen MacBook the way I treat a meeting that could have been an email: with open contempt. However, Wednesday looks like the day the company could finally change its mind.
The latest Apple invite puts the “Pro and Tell” showcase in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on October 28, 2026. Instead of a regular live-streamed keynote, it is an invitation-only, hands-on event for a handful of press and creators (similar to what the company did for the MacBook Neo earlier this year).
Apple has just launched its latest iPad mini with a notable set of upgrades, including an OLED screen, improved speakers, and a more resilient build. It also gets a new chip, and the whole package costs $200 more than its predecessor. But if you look closely at Apple’s online store, you’ll realize that $699 isn’t enough to get you the most powerful version of the A20 Pro chip inside this tablet. In fact, even if you pay $800 for the 256GB model, you still won’t get the beefiest variant. Only when you jump to the 512GB trim, which costs an absurd $999, do you get the most powerful flavor of the A20 Pro.
The $999 model gets more than extra storage