A private social media account has claimed the soon-to-release operating system updates will be preinstalled on inbound hardware that could arrive soon, including the fourth-gen iPhone SE and iPad refreshes.

The next-generation 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models will be equipped with the M3 chip, according to a private account on social media platform

Apple launched the M2 iPad Air in May 2024, which historically would mean we wouldn't see a new iPad Air until late 2025 or early 2026. However, according to an October report from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman, the next-gen iPad Air will arrive sometime early this year.

According to a fresh leak from a credible source, the upcoming iPad Air will likely be powered by an Apple M3 chip rather than an M4.

Apple's next-generation iPad Air and entry-level iPad models have seemingly been confirmed today by known leaker Evan Blass. In a

A recent leak suggests that Apple will soon launch the new iPad Air lineup with 11-inch and 13-inch display with M3 chipset.

A prolific and generally accurate leaker is predicting that the next iPad Air will use the M3 chip, countering rumors of a jump up to the M4 chip.

It might be identical to last year's iPad Air otherwise. Last year Apple updated its iPad Air and for the first time we got two models - 11" and 13".