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The 11-inch M3 iPad Air
Amazon has also discounted the Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad by up to 13%.
Not all iPad screens are created equal, and here's when you should buy a 13-inch or 11-inch iPad Air.
The iPad Mini is the perfect tablet for my browsing needs, but the M3 iPad Air is currently my favorite Apple tablet, especially since the iPadOS 26 update. I've been using the 13-inch variant since launch, and it is now the best value-for-money iPad for both power and casual users.
While Amazon's October Prime Day sale has yet to go live officially, it has already slashed the price of the M3 iPad Air to less than $450! You can buy an M3 iPad Air and Magic Keyboard combo for less than $700 on Amazon right now.
Here are all the details:
The 11-inch M3 iPad Air is selling for $449, down from its $599 launch price. You can purchase its Magic Keyboard at a 7% discount, bringing the price down to $250. So, the 11-inch M3 iPad Air and Magic Keyboard combo will now cost you $699, as opposed to $868.
The 13-inch M3 iPad Air gets a 19% discount, bringing the price down to $649 from $799. The matching Apple Magic Keyboard is further discounted by $42 and now costs $277 instead of $319. As a result, the 13-inch iPad Air and Magic Keyboard combo can be bought for $926, down from $1,118.
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