Apple plans to release an updated Magic Keyboard for new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models at some point "early next year," according

Apple refreshed its iPad lineup in May, though it was focused on its two higher-end models: the iPad Pro and Air. The regular iPad remained the same, while the new models benefited from the inclusion of the M4 chip for the first time in Apple’s hardware.

Apple released iPadOS 18.0.1, resolving an issue with M4 iPad Pro models that caused unresponsiveness during the initial iPadOS 18 update. The update

Apple revealing a new M4 MacBook Air model (either the 13-inch or 15-inch, or even both) would be a highlight at the event, as the MacBook Air is one of the most popular laptops in the world.

Earlier this year, Apple updated the iPad Pro with the M4 chip, marking the first time that it introduced a new M-series chip in an iPad instead of