Apple on Monday he introduced a new one iPad Air with the M4 chip. At first glance, it looks almost the same as last year's generation with the M3, which is true, because the new design was not expected. As usual, the changes took place "under the hood". Let's take a look at them and compare them with the previous generation.
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M4 chip: up to 30% more performance
The main innovation is the transition from the M3 chip to the M4. Apple states that the new iPad Air It is up to 30% faster than the previous generation. Comparison with older models is also essential. Apple in the press release it specifically states that the M4 iPad Air is up to 2,3x faster than the version with M1 and the Neural Engine is even 3x faster than the M1. It is therefore clear that the new model is aimed more at users of older iPads than at owners of last year's M3. The acceleration compared to older generations should already be really noticeable.
12 GB RAM and higher memory bandwidth
New iPad Air It offers 12GB of RAM compared to 8GB on the M3 model, which is a 50% increase. Promemory throughput has increased to 120 GB/s. Multitasking and working with more demanding content will be a little more comfortable (if you intend to squeeze out of "Airu" maximum). In my opinion, increasing RAM is more of a step towards the future due to higher demands Apple IntelligenceThis is because it depends on RAM memory.
C1X modem: faster data and more economical operation
Another important change for the Cellular versions comes in the form of a custom C1X modem from Appyou. Apple claims up to 50% faster mobile data and up to 30% lower modem power consumption when actively using the mobile network compared to the previous model, which has a solution from Qualcomm. The official battery life remains the same, but with frequent use of mobile data, you can expect a real improvement, which is definitely pleasing. After all, if someone already uses mobile data on the iPad, then it is for a good reason and that is why they need the battery life.
N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
Another new feature is the N1 wireless chip, which brings support for Wi-Fi 7 instead of Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6 instead of Bluetooth 5.3. Apple It also reports better performance when connecting to 5GHz networks and higher reliability of features such as AirDrop or Personal Hotspot.
New for me iPad Air The M4 definitely won't appeal to last generation users. Pro But it may be more interesting for owners of the model with M1 if they also use this model for work. In short, a nice evolution that will bring higher performance, which was ultimately expected from this model.
