{"id":2959,"date":"2026-06-29T17:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=2959"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:59:11","slug":"ipad-air-m3-5g-wifi-deal-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=2959","title":{"rendered":"At $499, Apple\u2019s M3-powered iPad Air is a good deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Most of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/956903\/apple-price-increase-2026-macbook-ipad-mac-home-vision-pro\">Apple\u2019s price increases<\/a> have gone into effect, resulting in iPads and other products costing hundreds more than they did a few days ago. If last week\u2019s Prime Day sale wasn\u2019t a good time to consider buying an iPad, we found a deal worth considering that\u2019s just under $500 right now. The <strong>128GB iPad Air that has the M3 processor<\/strong>, plus both Wi-Fi and 5G cellular support, costs $499 at <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fapple-11-inch-ipad-air-m3-chip-built-for-apple-intelligence-wi-fi-cellular-128gb-space-gray-unlocked%2FJJGCQ8VCFQ\" rel=\"sponsored\">Best Buy<\/a>. At just $50 more than the base iPad (now $449, up from $349), it\u2019s a significantly faster and all-around better tablet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">While the last-gen Air matches the base iPad\u2019s 11-inch screen size, the Air has a laminated, antireflective coating, plus a wider color gamut. In other words, it\u2019s the better choice for entertainment or for creating content. In terms of specs, its M3 processor leaps ahead of the A16 with more cores, not to mention Apple Intelligence support (as well as support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/942546\/apple-ipados-27-wwdc-2026\">iPadOS 27<\/a> coming later this year). It also boasts Apple Pencil Pro support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/gadgets\/959080\/ipad-air-m3-5g-wifi-deal-sale\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of Apple\u2019s price increases have gone into effect, resulting in iPads and other products costing hundreds more than they did a few days ago. If last week\u2019s Prime Day sale wasn\u2019t a good time to consider buying an iPad, we found a deal worth considering that\u2019s just under $500 right now. 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