Apple may soon start production of M4-equipped MacBook Air, rumors of M4-equipped Mac Studio and 11th-generation iPad

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a reporter familiar with Apple-related information, reported that 'Apple will soon start production of the M4-equipped MacBook Air.' There are also rumors that Apple is planning to release a new low-priced iPad while postponing the release of the M4-equipped Mac Studio.

Apple (AAPL) Nears Output of MacBook Airs With M4 Chips, Plans New Low-End iPad - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-23/apple-makes-headway-on-m4-macbook-air-and-plans-new-low-end-ipad

M4 MacBook Air Production to Begin Soon, M4 Mac Studio Delayed - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/23/m4-macbook-air-production-beginning-soon/

The M4 is Apple Silicon, which was revealed when the 2024 model iPad Pro was announced, and its AI-specialized performance is being touted.

Next-generation Apple Silicon 'M4' arrives, achieving AI processing performance that exceeds that of other companies' NPUs - GIGAZINE

According to reporter Garman, the M4-equipped MacBook Air will have a design almost identical to the current MacBook Air released in 2022, and will be available in 13-inch (J713) and 15-inch (J715) models.

At the time of writing, the M4-equipped MacBook Air has not yet been announced, but according to Garman, it is likely to be released at least in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March) after December 2024, when the macOS update will be released.

In addition, there is a possibility that the Mac Studio, a professional model of Mac, will also have an M4-equipped model, but Garman reports that this was scheduled to be released at the same time as the M4-equipped MacBook Air, but has been postponed to March to June 2025. In addition, it is said that an M4-equipped model is also being developed for the Mac Pro, the top-of-the-line professional model.

The fourth-generation iPhone SE is rumored to be coming, but Gurman also mentioned the possibility of an 11th-generation iPad with codenames 'J481' and 'J482' being released in spring 2025. In addition, Gurman predicts that a keyboard for the iPad Air , announced in May 2024, and a new home hub device will also be released.