The nightmare news about Apple’s price hikes hit yesterday, so we’re that much more appreciative of deals today. Like this one: the 11-inch iPad Air M3 with both Wi-Fi and Cellular is on sale for $479 right now, a massive $270 discount from its original MSRP and $420 off the price you’d pay for a new M4 model under Apple’s new pricing.
This is a 4-star tablet, and when we reviewed it, we gave it our Editors’ Choice award for its outstanding performance, gorgeous display, and stellar battery life. The 11-inch Liquid Retina display delivers vivid colors, gorgeous contrast, and, thanks to the super low reflectivity, photos, movies, and gaming will look crisp and beautiful.
Under the hood, the M3 chip delivers high speed for creative work, games, and smooth multitasking. Plus, the M3 will help you enjoy everything that Apple Intelligence has to offer. Connectivity is what you’ll love most about this tablet. It doesn’t just come with Wi-Fi, but it’s also an unlocked 5G model. You can add whatever flexible data plan you want (usually about $10/month with your phone carrier) so you can stay online even when Wi-Fi isn’t an option, which is handy for traveling or commutes.
We know the M3 version isn’t the newest model, but the latest M4 models are so much more expensive. And we promise you’re not going to notice the difference in speed. Besides, the M4 iPad Air with 5G is $899 right now, so getting this M3 model seems like the sensible move right now.
At $479, the M3 iPad Air is an easy pick if you want a powerful tablet that’s always connected.
