iPad Air 11-inch (M4) (2026)
The 11-inch iPad Air with M4: a Liquid Retina display, 12 GB of memory and its own dimensions, separate from the other size.
Original schematic model illustration, not a photograph.
Specs
| Key feature | A3459 / A3460 / A3463 |
| Chip | Apple M4 · CPU 8 / GPU 9 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Display | 11″ · 2360×1640 · 500 nits |
| Ports | USB-C · USB 3 10 Gb/s |
| Dimensions | 247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 464 g Wi-Fi / 465 g Cellular |
| Availability | 2026-03-11 |
| Price | 599 USD Wi-Fi / 749 USD Cellular (US launch, 128 GB) |
Launch
Apple announced this model on 2026-03-02 and scheduled availability for 2026-03-11. US launch prices started at $599 for Wi-Fi and $749 for Wi-Fi + Cellular, both with 128 GB. The Apple announcement separates announcement and availability; these are not current prices. Source: Apple Newsroom.
See also: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) · Family overview.
Display and performance
Apple's technical sheet specifies a 11-inch Liquid Retina display with 2360×1640 pixels and 500 nits, an M4 chip with an eight-core CPU and nine-core GPU, and 12 GB of memory. Storage options are 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. The body measures 247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; weight is 464 g for Wi-Fi and 465 g for Wi-Fi + Cellular. Source: Apple Support.
Connectivity and variants
USB-C supports USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s and one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz; it is not Thunderbolt. Features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Touch ID, Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) support. Apple lists A3459 for Wi-Fi, A3460 for Wi-Fi + Cellular and A3463 for Wi-Fi + Cellular in mainland China. Storage and colour choices do not denote a new generation. Sources: Apple Support and the official identification list.