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Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

The 13-inch M4 iPad Air gives you a laptop-size canvas for $949, $550 less than the 13-inch iPad Pro.

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8.6/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the 13-inch iPad Air (M4) if you draw, edit or multitask and want a big screen without iPad Pro pricing: Apple lists it at $949 for 128GB (Oct 8, 2026), against $1,499 for the 13-inch iPad Pro. It has the same M4 chip, cameras and radios as the 11-inch Air, with a 13-inch display that makes split-screen work comfortable. Skip it if you hold your tablet for reading or watch a lot of HDR video, because it's heavy for one hand and the screen is a 60Hz LCD. It has no Face ID, and the $749 11-inch Air is the better value if size isn't the point.

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Key specs
Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Rear camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
Weight
616 g
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
13" (330 mm)
Brightness
600 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M4
GPU
9-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Body
Dimensions
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm); width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm); depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display13" (330 mm)
ChipsetApple M412 GB RAM · 9-core GPU
RAM / storage12 GB · 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the 13-inch iPad Air (M4) if you draw, edit or multitask and want a big screen without iPad Pro pricing: Apple lists it at $949 for 128GB (Oct 8, 2026), against $1,499 for the 13-inch iPad Pro. It has the same M4 chip, cameras and radios as the 11-inch Air, with a 13-inch display that makes split-screen work comfortable. Skip it if you hold your tablet for reading or watch a lot of HDR video, because it's heavy for one hand and the screen is a 60Hz LCD. It has no Face ID, and the $749 11-inch Air is the better value if size isn't the point.

Best for

Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.

Not for

One-handed readers, and anyone who wants OLED, 120Hz or Face ID.

Main strength13-inch screen makes split-screen apps and drawing comfortable
Main weakness60Hz LCD can't match the iPad Pro's OLED
Reasons to buy
13-inch screen makes split-screen apps and drawing comfortable
Same fast M4 chip as the 11-inch Air
Fast Wi-Fi, optional 5G and good cameras for a tablet
Works with the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard
Reasons to avoid
60Hz LCD can't match the iPad Pro's OLED
No Face ID or water-resistance rating
Heavy to hold one-handed for long
Measured view8.6/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

26 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
Liquid Retina display
Brightness
600

Performance

CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

Battery & Charging

Battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Charging port
USB-C

Camera

Rear camera
  • 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
  • 63MP) - Sapphire crystal lens cover - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Smart HDR 4 - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Photo geotagging - Auto image stabilization - Burst mode - Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
6
Ports
USB-C port with support for:

Body

Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
Weight
616 g
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