Apple’s iPad Air M4 comes in 11″ and 13″ sizes and one retailer is dishing it our for pennies before pre-orders close.
Apple has had a busy month so far as the tech giant has unveiled not one, or two, but five new devices. Alongside an iPhone and MacBooks, there’s another addition to Apple’s ultra-thin tablet series with the iPad Air M4.
The latest model is touted as providing ‘blazing performance, more memory, enhanced connectivity and game-changing iPadOS 26 features’. It’s powered by Apple’s M4 chip, which is said to offer ‘incredible performance’ that’s three times quicker than its predecessor.
Ahead of its launch on Wednesday (March 11), Sky Mobile is accepting last-minute pre-orders with a deal that costs shoppers 53p when spreading the cost. In Sky’s monthly offers, the 11″ iPad Air M4 can be pre-ordered for £16.50, equivalent to roughly 53p per day over a 31-day month.
Similarly, the 13″ iPad Air M4 is priced at £21, or approximately 67p per day. Both deals are for the 128GB storage version, with customers only needing to pay a £12 upfront fee for each.
Key points to bear in mind here are that Sky’s tablet deals run on 48-month contracts, with the option to upgrade to a new device after 36 months at no additional charge. They also come with a standard 100MB data allowance, which may not be sufficient 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 whilst connected to WiFi, 100MB may be adequate, but anyone planning on using it on-the-go should consider opting for a larger bundle. In addition to a selection of storage options, the iPad Air M4 is available in four colours: blue, purple, starlight and space grey.
Despite the contract commitment, Sky’s iPad deals offer far more budget-friendly options compared to purchasing outright, with prices starting at £599 at retailers such as 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 term.
The iPad Air M4 features cutting-edge Apple Intelligence functionality, a 12MP Center Stage camera and the sophisticated Liquid Glass display found on the iPhone 17. It comes pre-loaded with iPadOS 26 straight from the box and is also compatible with accessories such as Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard.
Launching the new 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 several aspects of the iPad Air M4 that could entice Apple enthusiasts 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.”