M4 MacBook Air and Low-Cost iPad Expected to Launch Early 2025

Display panel shipments for the new devices will begin in October, indicating a likely Q1 release next year.

Apple's M4 MacBook Air and an updated low-cost iPad are anticipated to debut in the first quarter of 2025.
Display panels for the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models and the 10.9-inch iPad will start shipping in October.
Analysts Ross Young and Mark Gurman suggest the timing aligns with an early 2025 release for these devices.
Apple's October event is expected to focus on other new products, including the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, and iPad mini.
The M4 chip, introduced in May, boasts significant performance improvements, including a 50% faster CPU compared to the M2.