It’s been more than 16 months since Apple introduced the fifth-gen iPad Air and the latest rumors say it could be another six months before a refreshed model arrives. But you can get a great deal today: Amazon is selling the 64GB iPad Air for $499 ($100 off after automatic discount at checkout) and the 2nd-gen Apple Pencil for $89 ($40 off), a total savings of $140 and matching the lowest price we’ve ever seen.
The iPad Air has a gorgeous design with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and a gorgeous aluminum design. It has an M1 processor, 12MP front camera with Center Stage, Wi-FI 6, and USB-C. The Apple Pencil 2 magnetically attaches to the side of the iPad when charging and is a fantastic input device for can be used for navigation, writing, and of course, drawing.
In our 4.5-star review, we praised the iPad Air as the “best iPad” and our opinion hasn’t changed over a year later. And when you couple it with an Apple Pencil 2 for $140 off, you’ll get it at the best price too.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor
Michael Simon has been covering Apple since the iPod was the iWalk. His obsession with technology goes back to his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with the lift-up keyboard for swapping out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style tbh.