{"id":60564,"date":"2025-08-11T17:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/60564\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:58:10","slug":"the-apple-ipad-air-m3-is-at-its-lowest-price-ever-right-now-deal-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/60564\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apple iPad Air (M3) is at its lowest price ever right now: Deal of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"anchor-9423c7\" class=\"body-graf\">While I mostly use my iPad for relaxing and watching shows and videos on the couch, others use it as a total laptop replacement \u2014 NBC Select reporter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/author\/zoe-malin-ncpn1232165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zoe Malin<\/a> carried an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-iPad-Pro-11-Inch-Intelligence\/dp\/B0D3J6L2ZC\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\">iPad Pro<\/a>, Apple Magic keyboard case and Apple Pencil to class back in her college days.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-f69249\" class=\"body-graf\">The latest iPad Air (M3) is the swiss army knife of iPads \u2014 lightweight and easy to use, but powerful enough to tackle professional and creative tasks usually reserved for laptops. It\u2019s currently at its lowest price ever at 25% off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/apple-ipad-air-m3-deal-of-the-day-august-2025-rcna224298#anchor-b5a065\" id=\"anchor-b5a065\" class=\"scrollLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple iPad Air (M3) deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lowest price ever<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-11-inch-Intelligence-Display-All-Day\/dp\/B0DZ74YQ1V?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0DZ74YQ1V\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58232\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-iPad-Air-11-inch-with-M3-chip-Built-for-Apple-Intelligence-Liquid-Retina-Display-128GB-.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple iPad Air 11\u201d (M3)\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-71f12e\" class=\"body-graf\">The iPad Air sits in the middle of Apple\u2019s tablet lineup, more capable than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DZ7871B8\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\">iPad (A16)<\/a> but not as premium (or pricey) as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D3J6L2ZC\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\">iPad Pro (M4)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-7f22d0\" class=\"body-graf\">Compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DZ7871B8\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\">iPad (A16)<\/a>, the iPad Air (M3) has the much more powerful M3 chip inside, which has faster and smoother performance, especially in graphically demanding apps. It also\u200b has an anti-reflective, laminated screen with increased color depth and contrast. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-cb7b86\" class=\"body-graf\">The iPad Air (M3) is also one of the cheapest models that\u2019s compatible with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Pencil-Pro-Pixel-Perfect-Industry-Leading\/dp\/B0D3J71RM7\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-commerce-encoding=\"true\" data-seller-id=\"ncrg916911\">Apple Pencil Pro<\/a>, making it a good fit for artists and creatives. The Apple Pencil Pro acts much more like a real pencil than other models \u2014 it has extra tools like double-tap and squeeze shortcuts, plus it\u2019s pressure sensitive and supports rolling to change the orientation of shaped pens and brushes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-86b45e\" class=\"body-graf\">Like other iPads, the iPad Air (M3) weighs about a pound and gets up to 10 hours of battery life.<\/p>\n<p>Lowest price ever<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DZ749BQ2\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0DZ749BQ2\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58235\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-iPad-Air-13-inch-with-M3-chip-Built-for-Apple-Intelligence-Liquid-Retina-Display-128GB-.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple iPad Air 13\u201d (M3)\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-64e8af\" class=\"body-graf\">If an 11-inches screen sounds too small to you, this larger 13-inch version is also on sale at its lowest price ever. It\u2019s still pretty lightweight at 1.36 pounds (the 11-inch version weighs 1.01 pounds), and it has a larger, brighter, higher resolution screen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/apple-ipad-air-m3-deal-of-the-day-august-2025-rcna224298#anchor-b15e6d\" id=\"anchor-b15e6d\" class=\"scrollLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Other Apple iPad sales happening now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lowest price ever<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D3J6L2ZC\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0D3J6L2ZC\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58236\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-iPad-Pro-11-Inch-M4-Built-for-Apple-Intelligence-Ultra-Retina-XDR-Display-256GB-12MP-Fr.png\" alt=\"Apple iPad Pro 11\u201d (M4)\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-iPad-11-inch-Display-All-Day\/dp\/B0DZ75TN5F\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0DZ75TN5F\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58237\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-iPad-11-inch-A16-chip-11-inch-Model-Liquid-Retina-Display-128GB-Wi-Fi-6-12MP-Front12MP-.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple iPad (A16)\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DK3YF38G\/?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0DK3YF38G\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58238\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-iPad-mini-A17-Pro-Apple-Intelligence-83-inch-Liquid-Retina-Display-128GB-Wi-Fi-6E-12MP-.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro)\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-Pencil-Pro-Pixel-Perfect-Industry-Leading\/dp\/B0D3J71RM7?tag=dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"dotdipadairm3august2025rcna224298-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0D3J71RM7\" data-product-id=\"rcpd58239\" data-testid=\"product-picture-link\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AMAZON-Apple-Pencil-Pro-Latest-Model---Device-Compatibility-Check-Required---Pixel-Perfect-Precision.jpeg\" alt=\"Apple Pencil Pro\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-443d3d\" class=\"body-graf\">Want more from NBC Select? <a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-select-signup-pd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign up<\/a> for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/apple-ipad-air-m3-deal-of-the-day-august-2025-rcna224298#anchor-7b553e\" id=\"anchor-7b553e\" class=\"scrollLink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why trust NBC Select?<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-520033\" class=\"body-graf\">I\u2019m a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/author\/harry-rabinowitz-ncpn1291108\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reporter<\/a> at NBC Select who covers technology and fitness including recent stories on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-smartwatches-rcna148413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">smartwatches<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-running-shoes-men-ncna1305743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">running shoes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/select\/shopping\/best-point-and-shoot-cameras-rcna192819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cameras<\/a> and more. 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