iPad Air deal alert! Big savings on Apple’s new tablet

If you’re in the market for one of the best tablets, there’s an iPad deal on Amazon that you won’t want to miss. 

Right now, Apple’s 11-inch iPad Air (M4, 2026) has dropped to $519.99 in the US and £539.10 in the UK on Amazon. In the US, that’s down from $599, saving you around $79. In the UK, it’s down from £599, saving you a hair under £60.

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As for why this is a good deal? Well, it goes beyond a small refresh – Apple gave the iPad Air a proper boost this year, upgrading it to a more powerful M4 chip. Apple says it’s up to 30 per cent faster than the previous M3 model, and up to 2.3x faster than the older M1 version.

Connectivity has been upgraded, too. This version packs Apple’s newer networking hardware, including support for Wi-Fi 7 and updated Bluetooth support.

Design-wise, nothing’s changed – but that’s no bad thing. You’re still getting the slim aluminium build, edge-to-edge display, and 128GB of storage as standard, which makes the base model far less restrictive than older Airs. It remains a great middle ground size too – portable enough to carry around daily, but large enough for proper work or streaming sessions.

Sure, you could part with more cash for an iPad Pro, but unless you need the extra horsepower and screen real estate, this iPad deal is the better choice, making this a great time to pull the trigger if you’ve already been hovering over the add to basket button for a while.

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.