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It can get a bit confusing to decide between the standard iPad, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. For the most budget-friendlyoption, the iPad 10th gen is your best bet. For those looking for top-of-the-line specs, the iPad Pro is the way to go. If you’re somewhere in between, that’s where the iPad Air’s sweet spot is. Right now, the latest 11-inch M2 Wifi iPad Air is $499 (originally $599), and the Wifi + Cellular version (if you don’t want to rely on wifi) is $649 (originally $749)—for both models, those match their lowest-ever prices, according to price-tracking tools.
Although $100 off doesn’t sound like a ton for such an expensive item, it’s still impressive given it is a flagship Apple product that came out less than a year ago. The M2 chip isn’t new, but it is a powerful processor, especially for a tablet.
The iPad Air gives you about 10 hours of juice depending on your use. You’ll get Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, stereo speakers, Touch ID to log in, a 12MP wide-angle front camera, and a rear 12MP camera. There is no IP rating protection against the elements, though.
This smaller 11-inch version has a 2,360 by 1,640-pixel resolution on its LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness. Some newer features include split-view screens, subject lift, and live text features. You can read more about the M2 iPad Air from PCMag’s “excellent” review.
A new addition for accessories on the iPad Air is being able to use the Pencil Pro, but it’s still compatible with the more basic Apple Pencil (the Pencil Pro is worth the extra money, though). You might also consider the Magic Keyboard if you want to use it as a laptop.
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