By the end of 2025, we will have far more processing power at our disposal than there was in all data centers a decade ago, and the true magic will occur when that capacity begins to trickle into our daily lives without raising a blip. Enter the latest iPad Air, with a beastly M3 chip, a device that silently gets the job done without raising a fuss. The 11-inch variant with 128GB storage is priced at $449 (down from $599) ahead of Black Friday, which significantly reduces the tablet’s pricing and makes the iPad Pro’s starting price of $999 appear a little pricey.

Prime Big Deal Days ends tonight, but there are still plenty of steals to be had, starting with the 11″ Apple iPad Pro M4 (128GB), which arrives with a body so slim and light that slipping it into a bag alongside a notebook feels like an afterthought. The device weighs just under a pound at 0.98 pounds, is only 0.21 inches thick, and combines that compact form with a tandem OLED panel that layers two screens for blacks deeper than midnight and colors that leap off the glass with pinpoint accuracy, while the 120Hz refresh rate transforms scrolling / swiping into something effortless and fluid. Product page.

Laptops feel like they’re carrying the weight of an entire office, but Apple’s iPad Air with M3 CPU wants to change that. This 11-inch tablet, priced at $449 (was $599), for the 128GB model, can handle spreadsheets, video edits and endless email chains.

The 11-inch iPad Air M3 with 128GB of storage is $449 now, and it’s a tough act to beat. At this price, down from $599, it’s a steal if you want to bridge the gap between your phone’s convenience and a laptop’s versatility.

The 11″ Apple iPad A16 (2025) is still the best model for your money, and you can get the base 128GB model for just $299 shipped, originally $349. Why? It comes with 128GB of storage at the base level, up from 64GB in the 2022 model, without a price increase. This is great news for people who need lots of room for apps, photos, videos, and documents, making it really useful for daily life. Product page.

Apple’s iPad Air M3 is touted as the ‘iPad for most people’, and it’s being offered for just $499 shipped today, originally $599. Why? It strikes a sweet spot between performance, features, and price in Apple’s tablet lineup. Product page.