A benchmark has allegedly surfaced that could be by the upcoming M4 MacBook Air refresh, a possible sign of an impending launch for the budget portable Mac.

The processor is the first difference, but not the last Comparing the MacBook Air M3 and iPad Pro M4 starts with the processors the devices are built around, but it doesn't stop there. With factors like screen size,

The indication that an iPad Air update is coming came in October 2024 when Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple will release an iPad Air update at the same time as the replacement for the iPhone SE. In January 2025, Gurman reiterated that the iPad Air would become available this spring.

The iPad Pro M4 is Apple's most powerful tablet. While it comes in an 11 and 13-inch version, this deal only applies to the 11-inch one. Apple barely discounts its best products, so you'd better act fast. The 256GB one, previously on sale with the same discount, has already sold out.

The defining feature on the iPad Pro M4 is the 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR OLED panel. It has ProMotion tech and goes up to 120Hz, has a wide color gamut, and the True Tone engine. The resolution is increased to 2752 x 2064 to get to the 13-inch size up from 12.9 inches, but the pixel density is the same at 264ppi.

M4 iPad Pro models are now up to $250 off in brand-new condition while select M2 iPad Air models have now hit new Amazon lows at up to $120 off. Apple’s AirPods 4 with ANC are now down at $148 shipped on Amazon alongside deals on Apple Pencil Pro,

A M4-powered MacBook Air has been spotted on Geekbench (via Wccftech ), showing a Metal score of 54,806. Geekbench Metal measures the GPU performance in Macs, and according to this result, it already outshines the MacBook Air M3 — achieving a Metal score of 41,045 on Geekbench.

Apple's M4 MacBook Air may be out as soon as the week of February 17. Here's what to expect from Apple's first Mac release of 2025.

Apples upcoming event on February 19 promises exciting announcements, including the new iPhone SE and potential updates to the MacBook Air, iPad, and more. Heres what we can expect to get from Apple at the launch.

But according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, this won’t be repeated for the M5 chip. In the Post Game Q&A section of his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman states the transition to M5 chips will begin in the fall of 2025 in new MacBook Pro models, with the iPad Pro not getting the same treatment until the first half of 2026.