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.

Well-known leaker Evan Blass has seemingly confirmed that Apple's next-generation iPad Air and entry-level iPad models are on the way.

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.

Bloomberg has suggested that a 2025 iPad Air will launch early this year, which would be sooner than expected.