It’s a near certainty that Apple is planning to launch a new iPad Air within the next week or so, but unless you want a larger screen, there’s not much of a reason to upgrade, especially when you can get the current model for this cheap. Amazon is knocking $150 off all colors and configurations of the iPad Air, bringing the 64GB model down to an incredible $449, the best price we’ve ever seen.
The iPad Air is a near-perfect tablet with a 10-.9-inch Liquid Retina display, speedy M1 chip, a 12MP front camera with Center Stage, Apple Pencil support, USB-C, and Touch ID. The new model isn’t expected to change much about what we love about it, but it is expected to bring a faster chip, better cameras, and a new 12.9-inch option.
If you want a larger screen, then wait. But if you just want a fantastic tablet that will be fast, capable, and beautiful for years to come, go grab one before the new model arrives and they’re gone forever.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.