Apple’s 11-inch 512GB model M2 iPad Air hit the Amazon all-time low at $200 off

There are still some lingering $100 price drops across select configurations of the latest M3 iPad Air, but for some folks saving even more on an arguably quite comparable M2 is worth a look. Right now Amazon is offering the 11-inch 512GB model M2 iPad Air down at $699 shipped. That’s $200 of the original $899 list price and the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon for this configuration. 

The $200 off might not seem like a huge discount for a now previous-generation iPad, but we are talking about a machine that was the latest and greatest Air not all that much more than 2 months ago. A 512GB M3 model has never dropped below $799 – currently up at $827 – and the deals on the iPad Air lineup haven’t been nearly as deep as the Pro model over the last year or so. Keep in mind it took over a year for the M2 512GB to drop as low as we have today, so you might be waiting until late spring 2026 before something like this hits the M3. 

While there’s no denying the M3 chip is a more powerful solution than the M2, I might argue that more than a few folks wouldn’t even notice the difference considering the sorts of tasks they might be taking on with an iPad. To be honest, I’m not sure I could even tell if we are just talking about some social networking action, watching YouTube videos and movies, video chatting with friends and family and so on. 

As we mentioned above pricing is starting to jump back up on the M3 lineup and you can take a look at where we are at with them down below for reference:

Apple iPad Air M3 11-inch

• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB from $529 (Reg. $599)
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB from $599 (Reg. $699)
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 512GB from $827 (Reg. $899)
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 1TB from $999 (Reg. $1,099)

Apple iPad Air M3 13-inch

• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB from $699 (Reg. $799)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB from $799 (Reg. $899)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 512GB from $1,038 (Reg. $1,099)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 1TB from $1,199 (Reg. $1,299)

Apple M2 iPad Air features:

iPad Air is powerful, versatile, and comes in a choice of two sizes. Featuring a stunning Liquid Retina display and the amazing performance of the M2 chip, along with Touch ID, advanced cameras, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and a USB-C connector.* Plus powerful productivity features in iPadOS and next-generation Apple Pencil Pro experience. Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple

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