Apple’s iPad Air M3 tablet is the latest iPad Air model, and it’s currently on sale at a record low price of $449. This Labor Day, Amazon has slashed the new iPad Air M3 to its lowest price yet — and we don’t expect it to go much lower any time soon. The iPad Air M3 ranks as the best tablet for students, which makes it a perfect buy for back-to-school season. While Apple products are known to carry hefty price tags, you don’t have to worry about paying full price on this one.
Amazon is now offering the entry-level 128GB 11-inch M3 iPad Air for just $449, down from the usual $599. That’s a respectable $150 discount on any of the available colors. Need a bigger display? The same $150 discount applies to the 13-inch model as well — although it’s a 19% reduction rather than 25% — with all the colors on sale. Both Walmart and Best Buy are currently matching Amazon’s prices with all colors marked down.
The latest iPad Air has a fast M3 chip, so it won’t struggle to play all the latest games or run the most capable apps. It also has a gorgeous Liquid Retina display in 11- and 13-inch size options, just like the eye-wateringly priced M4 iPad Pro.
Other specs worth noting include fast Wi-Fi 6E support for streaming content and downloading apps, while storage options go all the way to 1TB. To learn more, check out our full review of the iPad Air M3.
Need to take your iPad on the road? Models with cellular connectivity are also offered with a $50 discount.
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Why this deal matters
This is the best iPad Air that Apple has ever made, and it’s a very viable alternative to the iPad Pro for people who want a great tablet without spending laptop-like sums of cash. It comes in multiple colors and will be a great tablet for years to come. It’s unlikely to be cheaper than this for a while, so make sure to take advantage of it while you can.
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