If you hurry, Apple's M3-powered iPad Air 11 can be yours at a towering $300 discount

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By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: May 04, 2026, 3:38 AM

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Is the 2025-released iPad Air 11 better than its 2026 sequel? Obviously not. But it's not significantly worse either, and at the right price, the older tablet can actually be the smarter buy, even as the newer model has scored an unprecedented discount with 128GB internal storage space and no cellular connectivity.

If you need 5G support and (way) more additional local digital hoarding room, for instance, you can now save a whopping 300 bucks, which certainly beats the $80 price cut of the most affordable iPad Air (M4) variant.

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With an Apple M3 chip under its hood, the iPad Air 11 (2025) normally costs $1,249 in a 1TB storage configuration with 5G speeds, but for an undoubtedly limited time, Amazon will let you spend $300 less than that for a few different color options. This is a never-before-seen deal... kicked off a few days ago, and it's clearly not going to last much longer or return anytime soon (if ever).

In case you're wondering, yes, the 2025 and 2026 iPad Air 11 editions are pretty much as similar as they look at first glance, sharing not just a screen size, but a screen resolution, rear camera and front camera resolution, battery capacity, USB Type-C port, weight number, and super-slender profile as well.

Obviously, the latest generation is faster (and equipped with more memory for a change), but the iPad Air 11 (M3) is still undeniably one of the best tablets around, especially at such a hefty new discount. After all, the battery life is still amazing (for a 6.1mm thin slate), the display quality objectively impressive (despite the lack of 120 or even 90Hz refresh rate capabilities), and the long-term software support virtually unrivaled.

At $300 under its $1,249 list price, last year's 11-inch iPad Air with 1TB storage and 5G speeds is remarkably more affordable than Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 in a Wi-Fi-only 512GB configuration right now, and while the latter 11-inch Android tablet holds a couple of important advantages over its rival (like a built-in stylus and 120Hz refresh rate-capable screen), Apple's (non-Pro) powerhouse still feels like the better "investment"... if you hurry.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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