Apple has added a new iPad to its slim and sleek ‘Air’ series
It’s been a busy month in the Apple world as the tech giant has launched not one, or two, but five new devices. Alongside the iPhone 17e and a series of MacBooks, there’s another addition to Apple’s ultra-thin tablet range in the iPad Air M4.
The latest model is touted as delivering ‘blazing performance, more memory, enhanced connectivity and game-changing iPadOS 26 features’. It’s powered by Apple’s M4 chip that’s said to offer ‘incredible performance’ that’s three times quicker than the earlier generation.
Following its March 11 launch, Sky Mobile is taking orders with one offer that costs customers 53p when spreading the cost. With Sky’s monthly packages, the 11″ iPad Air M4 is available for £16.50, equivalent to roughly 53p per day over a 31-day month.
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Similarly, the 13″ iPad Air M4 costs £21, or roughly 67p per day. Both offers are for the 128GB storage model, with customers simply needing to pay a £12 initial fee for each.
The key factors to bear in mind here are that Sky’s tablet packages run on 48-month contracts with the option to upgrade to a new device after 36 months. They also include a 100MB data allocation as standard, but this might not be adequate for some users, reports Birmingham Live.
Sky’s iPad Air M4 deal
Sky Mobile customers can get Apple’s new iPad Air M4 from £16.50 per month or 53p per day when spreading the cost.
For those intending to use the iPad Air when linked to WiFi, 100MB may be adequate, but anyone planning on mobile usage should consider choosing a larger package. As well as a selection of storage choices, the iPad Air M4 comes in four colours: blue, purple, starlight and space grey.
Despite their somewhat lengthy contracts, and often mid-contract hikes, Sky’s iPad offers provide far more budget-friendly options to buying outright, with prices starting at £599 at stores like Amazon and Argos. At EE, costs start at a steeper £45 per month, but this includes a 5GB data allowance and a shorter 24-month agreement.
The iPad Air M4 features cutting-edge Apple Intelligence features, a 12MP Centre Stage camera and the innovative Liquid Glass screen found on the iPhone 17. It comes pre-installed with iPadOS 26 and also works with accessories like Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.
Unveiling the latest model, Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, said: “iPad Air gives users more ways than ever to be creative and productive, offering powerful performance and incredible versatility to help them turn their ideas into reality. With its blazing performance thanks to M4, incredible AI capabilities, and game-changing iPadOS 26 features, there’s never been a better time to choose or upgrade to iPad Air.”
Henry Burrell, Deputy Technology Editor at the Daily Express, highlighted numerous aspects of the iPad Air M4 that might encourage Apple fans to upgrade. He said: “The iPad Air has more memory than the previous generation, with Apple confirming 12GB RAM in these new models.
“It’s rare for Apple to divulge how much RAM its iPhones and iPads have, but in the age of demanding apps and Apple Intelligence, Apple AI tools, our gadgets need all the RAM they can get. Apple says the M4 iPad Air is up to 30 per cent faster than the M3 version, and up to 2.3 times faster than the M1 version.
“In practical use, you may not notice these gains depending on your usage, but it’s certainly good to see Apple offer a year-over-year chip upgrade without raising prices.”