Earlier today, it was once again reported that the next-generation iPad Air will be equipped with an OLED display, albeit with a 60Hz refresh rate. That is not all, of course, with the new iPad mini announced last month likely providing us with a preview of some other upgrades coming to the iPad Air in the first half of 2027.


Below, we have outlined 10 new features that are likely for the next iPad Air:
  • OLED display with more vivid colors and increased contrast ratio, but likely 60Hz still

  • Thinner bezels around the display

  • Nano-texture display option for reduced glare

  • M5 chip: up to 20% faster performance compared to the M4 chip in the current model

  • Approximately 15% thinner and 15% lighter design compared to the current model

  • Acoustic Display: screen vibrations produce sound, no speaker holes

  • IP67-rated water and dust resistance

  • Apple's C2 modem in cellular models with "meaningfully faster uploads" compared to Apple's previous C1X modem

  • Adaptive True Tone flash for improved photos and document scanning

  • Fast-charging support: up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W or higher adapter
A specific timeframe for the next iPad Air has yet to be rumored, but an announcement in March or April next year is a reasonable guess.
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