The 11-inch iPad Air is still available at a preorder discount. Written by Haley Henschel on March 11, 2026. All products featured are independently selected by Mashable’s editors and writers. Purchases made through site links may earn Mashable an affiliate commission.
Currently, the new 13-inch Apple iPad Air (M4, WiFi, 128GB) is available for $749 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart as of mid-March. This is a $50 reduction from its regular price of $799, making it the lowest-ever price for this device.
Timothy Beck Werth, Mashable tech editor, found the M4 iPad Air to deliver iterative updates that enhance an already excellent tablet. He suggests that creators, artists, and college students might benefit the most from its features.
Key specs of the M4 iPad Air include:
– Apple M4 chip with 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU
– 12GB RAM
– Liquid Retina display with True Tone, 60Hz refresh rate, and up to 600 nits brightness
– Dual 12MP cameras
– Landscape stereo speakers and dual mics
– Apple N1 chip supporting WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6
– Available in blue, purple, starlight, and space gray
The 11-inch version was discounted to $559 during preorders, a $40 saving. Besides size and brightness, it mirrors the 13-inch model.
For those prioritizing storage over new features, the last-gen M3 iPad Air is on sale for $949 with 512GB, down from $1,099, matching its past Black Friday discount. The M3 has less RAM and uses older tech, but shares design, display, and camera specifications with the M4.