M3 iPad Air Gets Massive $150 Discounts Across Entire Lineup, Now Starting at $449

[MacRumors]

We're tracking new record low prices across the entire M3 iPad Air lineup today, with discounts available at both Amazon and Best Buy. These massive $150 discounts beat the previous all-time lows tracked during Prime Day by about $30.

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Prices start at $449.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M3 iPad Air, down from $599.00. Across the board these are all $150 discounts on the M3 iPad Air, and each one is a new best-ever price for the tablet.

11-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for $449.00 ($150 OFF)​

13-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB Wi-Fi) for $649.00 ($150 OFF)​

Our list below focuses on Wi-Fi models, but you'll also find many cellular models on sale at $150 off right now. The 128GB cellular 11-inch iPad Air is available for $599.00 and the 128GB cellular 13-inch iPad Air is available for $799.00, both representing new record low prices.

11-inch M3 iPad Air

• 128GB Wi-Fi - $449.00, down from $599.00
• 256GB Wi-Fi - $549.00, down from $699.00
• 512GB Wi-Fi - $749.00, down from $899.00
• 1TB Wi-Fi - $949.00, down from $1,099.00

13-inch M3 iPad Air

• 128GB Wi-Fi - $649.00, down from $799.00
• 256GB Wi-Fi - $749.00, down from $899.00
• 512GB Wi-Fi - $949.00, down from $1,099.00
• 1TB Wi-Fi - $1,149.00, down from $1,299.00

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Article Link: M3 iPad Air Gets Massive $150 Discounts Across Entire Lineup, Now Starting at $449

 

[SactoGuy18]

I own an iPad Air M3 13". It's a really nice a fast machine that works very well for me.

 

[treelove06]

Still on the fence if the upgrade from buying an A16 is worth an extra $150.

Aiming to use it as a replacement for 2013 MacBook Air- browsing, emails, some gaming, and exercise videos. Any help?

 

[Loi84]

I'd say the laminated display is worth an extra $150.

 

[CheesePuff]

Still on the fence if the upgrade from buying an A16 is worth an extra $150.

Aiming to use it as a replacement for 2013 MacBook Air- browsing, emails, some gaming, and exercise videos. Any help?

The laminated display plus the M3 SoC are big improvements over the standard iPad model and worth the $150 IMO

 

[q64ceo]

What's going on with all these deals? Why are they happening in quick succession? Is the economy that bad?

 

[dominiongamma]

What's going on with all these deals? Why are they happening in quick succession? Is the economy that bad?

They are getting rid of the old supply for the new iPad’s coming

 

[Macalway]

These M3 Air's are the iPads to get and these deals are good. You can get a like new one at Best Buy for around $420. Just returns that look new, that you can examine in-store, and swap out, etc.

I just bought one a few days ago for $500

 

[vtrautia]

Are there similar discounts in EU? It seems to me that Apple retailers wont give similar discounts.

 

[Plerf]

I wish I could think of a reason to have an iPad.

I know a lot of people get plenty of use from them but I’ve had a few in the past and it was just not something I used much.

I’m enough of tech-goblin to want one because I think it’s a nice piece of hardware……sigh.

 

[Warped9]

I own an iPad Air M3 13". It's a really nice a fast machine that works very well for me.

I have the M2 iPad Air 13 and I'm really happy with it.

 

[Elwe]

They are getting rid of the old supply for the new iPad’s coming

Another reason that has been speculated on was the abnormally high pull-forward or bulk pre-buying of supply that Apple (and many other companies) did to avoid certain tariff scenarios. And now they have to sell of that excess supply. We should know if this was actually the case with next quarter’s officially reported numbers.

 

[wanha]

In the EU (Finland at least), the base 11 inch iPad Air starts at €739 which comes to... $861

 

[RaoulCapano]

I've considered getting an 11-inch but I'm not sure if it is that much faster than my A17 Pro Mini and the smallish form factor of the Mini makes it great for the nightstand. Heckuva price though, makes me think a spec upgrade is near.

 

[gregmac19]

They are getting rid of the old supply for the new iPad’s coming

These iPads were just updated in March. How soon to you expect new iPads?

 

[TechRunner]

I'm trying to resist the siren call of a 13" Air on sale. I suddenly found I have a use for one, but I'm adamant about not doing the "add to cart" thing today.

 

[treelove06]

Trying to resist an Amazon like new that is now only $422…

 

[Crow_Servo]

These iPads were just updated in March. How soon to you expect new iPads?

New iPad Pros are likely in the coming months this year, but I wouldn’t expect another new iPad Air until next year.

 

[Biro]

Nice deals on the M3 iPad Airs. I may pick one up for my wife. As an aside, I have to scratch my head over the fact that even these very latest iPad Airs are limited to WiFi 6E.

 

[Biro]

Trying to resist an Amazon like new that is now only $422…

With a genuine brand-new M3 iPad Air going for $449, saving $27 to get “like new” doesn’t make sense to me. But, to be fair, that’s just me. YMMV.

 

[SactoGuy18]

They are getting rid of the old supply for the new iPad’s coming

I doubt it. We won't see iPad Air models with (likely) the M4 SoC until spring 2026. I think there's just too much stock of the iPad Air M3 right now.

 

[mlayer]

These iPads were just updated in March. How soon to you expect new iPads?

Exactly. iPad Air was the last to get a rev a few months ago. The other iPads merit a rev far more than the Air. If anything, Amazon has a huge stockpile thanks to the tariff scare so they need to get rid of them, first now during back-to-school, and next probably on Black Friday or Prime Week.