Apple M3 iPad Air (128GB, Wi-Fi + 5G) drops to $499 at Best Buy

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Best Buy is currently selling the 11-inch iPad Air with Apple's M3 chip, 128GB storage, and Wi-Fi plus 5G connectivity for $499, down from its usual $749. The discount comes amid broad Apple price increases that have pushed many iPad models significantly higher than their previous retail prices. At just $50 more than the now-$449 base iPad, the Air offers a faster processor, a laminated antireflective display with a wider color gamut, and support for the Apple Pencil Pro and latest Magic Keyboard. The M3 chip also brings Apple Intelligence support and compatibility with the upcoming iPadOS 27, giving it a notable performance edge over the base model's A16 chip.

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