The iPad Air gets a minor spec bump for 2025, but that spec bump ensures the mid-tier iPad remains fast and responsive.

The familiar flat all-aluminum design with fairly thick bezels (especially when compared to the iPad Pro) is identical on both. Both the iPad Air M3 (2025) and the iPad Air M2 (2024) are available in two sizes, an 11-inch and a 13-inch.

And so the 2025 iPad Air will continue to top sales charts and continue to be the default tablet most people go for due to its attractive price. This tablet comes in two sizes — 11-inch and 13-inch — and priced starting at $599 and $749 respectively.

In terms of aesthetics, the iPad Air with M3 features a durable construction, a thin and lightweight design, and sufficiently large display bezels to prevent accidental touches when held. However, the design is not without its drawbacks.

The iPad Air M3 is positioned as the sort-of flagship of Apple tablets — the Pro without the Pro price. The Galaxy Tab S10+ also sits in this awkward space. So, how do these compare?

Amazon has the 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB models down at $399, $499, and $699 shipped, respectively. That’s a straight up $100 off the regular listings, matching our previous mention, and on par with the lowest prices we have tracked to date.

FL Studio Mobile is another iPad music creation app that benefits from the M3 processor. In general use, FLSM is lighter on resources than Logic Pro, but it still occasionally tops out on my older iPad.

This week saw the return of Woot's big Apple Watch band sale, and alongside that event we're tracking low prices on M3 iPad Air, iPad mini

The new iPad Air perfectly represents what a tablet should be—thin and light, fast enough to run all the must-have apps, yet capable of functioning as a personal computer.