Tech enthusiasts and students rejoice! Amazon has just dropped the price of the incredible Apple iPad Air 11-inch M3 128GB tablet to an all-time low. You can now grab this powerful device for just $449, a fantastic $150 off its regular price of $599. If you need more storage or prefer LTE connectivity, higher capacity and cellular models are also seeing significant discounts. This exceptional offer not only matches the best deal from Amazon’s recent Back to School Sale but also beats the previous Amazon Prime Day price by $50. This is the very latest generation of the iPad Air, released earlier this year, and it’s not expected to be replaced until 2026, so you’re investing in current technology!
The Powerful 2025 Apple iPad Air 11-inch M3: Now $449
The standout feature of this new iPad Air is its formidable Apple M3 chip, delivering a performance boost of approximately 20% over the previous M2 chip. Critically, the M3 chip also brings support for Apple Intelligence, Apple’s innovative AI technology – a feature exclusive to this model and newer, making it a truly future-proof investment.
Beyond its advanced processor, the iPad Air maintains a premium set of specifications. It sports a stunning 11-inch Liquid Retina display with a 2360×1640 resolution (264 pixels per inch), P3 Wide Color, and True Tone technology, offering superior visual quality compared to the standard iPad. While the base storage starts at a generous 128GB, you can also find discounted prices on 256GB, 512GB, and even 1TB capacities. The iPad Air is fully compatible with the sophisticated Apple Pencil Pro, the versatile Apple Pencil (USB‑C), and the highly functional Magic Keyboard. Notably, a newer Magic Keyboard model, released earlier this year, was specifically designed to complement the iPad Air.
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