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The iPad Air was first introduced in 2013 along the iPad mini 2 and the cylindrical “Trash Can” Mac Pro. With a 9.7-inch display, it was really thin and light, weighing only 469 grams – over 25% lighter than its respective predecessor, the iPad 4. But that’s history. Today, iPad Air is even larger, slighty lighter, and more powerful with Apple’s M-Series chips.

The current (6th generation) iPad Air with M3 was unveiled on March 4, 2025 via a press release and became available a week later on March 12, 2025. Along with the new M3 chip, Apple also gave us a new Magic Keyboard to go along with it and an updated version of the base iPad.

Pricing was unchanged for the new iPad Air, with the 11-inch model starting at $599 and the 13-inch model starting at $799. The device is available in blue, purple, starlight, and space gray with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options.

6th gen iPad Air with M3 and its new Magic Keyboard.

Here are some iPad Air with M3 performance stats from Apple:

  • 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU
  • Support for dynamic caching, along with hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing
  • 2x faster than iPad Air with M1
  • 3.5x faster than iPad Air with A14 Bionic chip
  • 40% faster graphic performance than iPad Air with M1
  • 60% faster for AI-based workflows than the M1 iPad Air

You can now purchase the new iPad Air on Amazon.

Be sure to check 9to5Toys first for iPad, and other Apple deals happening across the web.

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Love is in the (iPad) Air, suggests Apple, in Valentine’s Day promotion

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 28 2014 - 5:22 am PT
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I never can resist a bad pun, and it appears Apple can’t either: the online Apple Store homepage today leads with a Valentine’s Day promotion with a photo of the iPad Air and the headline ‘Love is in the Air.’

The iPad Air isn’t featured on the actual gifts page, where the top valentine’s gifts are apparently Product RED cases for iPad Air and iPhone 5s, Nike+ FuelBands, Anki DRIVE cars and JayBird BlueBuds earphones.

Prices for the suggested gifts range from $30 to $400.

Dark Sky update brings iOS 7 design, beautiful 3D radar maps and more detailed forecasts

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Jan 27 2014 - 10:05 am PT
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The Forecast team today released their iOS 7 update for Dark Sky ($3.99), the ‘down-to-the-minute’ weather app. The update strips back the bevels and gloss to fit the iOS 7 aesthetic. The new design puts the most important information — the current weather conditions — front and center. A graph plot of upcoming precipitation is also available at a glance on the main page of the app.

Blurring has also been used to great effect, with the forecast information superimposed on a blurred view of the global radar maps. These maps are beautifully rendered; the radar patterns smoothly transition over time. In addition to the radically new design, version 4 also brings much forecasts that span longer into the future. The next 24 hours is prioritised, but 7-day outlooks are available with a swipe. The day-by-day breakdowns offer a lot of information, more so than most weather reports will provide.

From the developers’ blog:

Completely rewritten from scratch, it sets aside the limitations of the web to become the weather app we’ve always wanted — and always wanted to build. It’s the culmination of over two years of work in figuring out how to display and organize weather data the right way. And it’s a full featured weather app — something we swore we’d never do — but it still remains true to its original focus on what’s happening right now, where you’re standing.

The developers say the app is a complete rewrite, which makes the fact they are not charging for the update impressive. For new customers, Dark Sky is available for $3.99 on the App Store. Note that Dark Sky coverage currently encompasses the United States, the UK and Ireland. The developers have said that they are actively working on adding data for more regions.

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9to5Toys Last Call: $50 off all iPad Air models, 50% off OtterBox Armor Series, up to 73% off SwissGear backpacks, more

Avatar for Jan 24 2014 - 10:03 am PT
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Today’s can’t miss deals: 

Last Call updates:

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Best Buy 2-Day Doorbuster Sale: $50 off iPad Air plus iPad mini/iPhone discounts

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFBOnvOR4MA]Get 50% off all Otterbox Armor Series cases & 25% off select Otterbox Defender cases

Amazon Gold Box: Up to 73% off SwissGear computer backpacks

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Analysts estimate iPad sales up 10 percent year-on-year, to 25M last quarter

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 22 2014 - 5:01 am PT
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A couple of days after Fortune did its roundup of analyst estimates of iPhone sales, it has now done the same for the iPad, with the average forecast coming out at 25M sales in the final quarter of last year (Apple fiscal Q1) – up 10 percent from the previous year.

iPads were a more challenging market to forecast, observes Fortune‘s Philip Elmer-Dewitt:

The iPad Air didn’t ship until Nov. 1, missing one third of the quarter; the new iPad Mini (with Retina display) showed up 12 days later and was in short supply all the way through Christmas … 
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9to5Toys Last Call: LifeProof iPhone 5/5s cases, various iPad models discounted, Logitech gear up to 63% off, more

Avatar for Jan 20 2014 - 1:31 pm PT
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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals: 

LifeProof Nuud Series Case for iPhone 5S: $64 shipped (Reg. $90), iPhone 5 Frē case: $40 shipped (Reg. $80)

Tablet Roundup: iPad Air 16GB $460, iPad mini 32GB $340, Kindle Fire HDX $199, more

Amazon Gold Box: Up to 63% off Logitech computer accessories

Other great deals from today:

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H.H. Gregg begins offering in-store pickup for Apple devices, celebrates by discounting iPad Air up to $60

Avatar for Jan 20 2014 - 6:16 am PT
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Regional consumer electronics/home appliance retailer H.H. Gregg has just announced that it will be offering in-store pickup of Apple devices for the first time ever.

“With the addition of ordering Apple products to our site, our mobile phone and tablet product offering is now more expansive than ever on hhgregg.com, adding more choice and convenience for our customers,” said Jeff Pearson, senior vice president of marketing for h.h. gregg. “Now, customers can order online and easily and conveniently pick up Apple products in-store without waiting at a checkout.”

Now, this may not be earth-shattering news since major retailers like Best Buy and Apple have been doing this for years, but to mark this milestone H.H. Gregg will be offering sizable discounts on some of Apple’s most popular products.

From now until February 1, customers can save $40 on a 32GB WiFi iPad Air ($559.99) and $60 on a 64GB model ($639.99). Notably omitted from the press release but showing online is a $40 discount on the entry-level 16GB WiFi iPad model ($459.99). The first generation iPad mini will also be offered with a modest discount of $20.

H.H. Gregg has 228 retail locations with its highest concentration being in the Midwest/East Coast. Head over to hhgregg.com to locate your nearest store and pick up a discounted iPad.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Netgear networking up to 70% off, PNY 128GB USB3 flash drive $61, Logitech UE buds $39, more

Avatar for Jan 8 2014 - 10:00 am PT
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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

 

Up to 70% off Netgear networking products at Amazon

PNY 128GB Turbo High Performance USB 3 Memory stick: $61 shipped

Logitech Ultimate Ears 600vi Noise-Isolating In-Ear Headset $39 shipped (Reg. $120)


Other great deals from today:

  • New! Game/App Deals: Tomb Raider: $15, 3DS XL special edition: $150 shipped, iOS freebies, more
  • New! Asus Google Nexus 7 16GB or 32GB Tablet (Gen 2) Refurb $190–$220 + $5 shipping
  • New! Eton American Red Cross Hand Turbine AM/FM/NOAA Emergency Radio/Flashlight $10 shipped (Reg. $30)
  • New! Anker Astro 15000mAh Portable Ultra-High Capacity External Battery Backup Charger: $42.49

More great deals still alive:

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9to5Toys Last Call: JBL/Vizio sound bars, Dell 24″ UltraSharp $229, LifeProof 50% off, iPod Touch $40 off, more

Avatar for Jan 6 2014 - 10:00 am PT
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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

  • 25% off a variety of tech accessories for a limited time at T-Mobile

JBL Soundbar w/ 150W subwoofer: $199 (Reg. $500), VIZIO theater system w/ wireless sub: $200 (Reg. $330)

Dell UltraSharp 24″ 1080p IPS monitor w/ USB hub, tilt/swivel $229 (Reg. $370)

50% off select LifeProof accessories for iPad/iPhone

 Apple iPod Touch 32GB 5th gen in multiple colors $260 shipped (Reg. $300)

Other great deals from today:

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No Bible available? NY swears in politician with iPad Bible app

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Jan 2 2014 - 1:11 pm PT
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NewsDay reports Republican Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano was sworn in for his second term today using an iPad and Bible app when officials were unable to locate a physical copy of the Bible:

Addressing a standing room audience at Bethpage High School, where he graduated in 1980, Mangano took the oath of office on an iPad featuring a text of the Bible when a printed copy could not be located.

Not surprisingly there is much debate heating up online over whether or not an iPad and Bible app should qualify as a replacement for the real thing. Video from the ceremony is available here.

How to spend your iTunes credit this holiday season — the best apps and games for iPhone and iPad

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Dec 25 2013 - 7:30 am PT
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Whether you are just unwrapping a new iPhone or iPad or have received stacks of iTunes gift cards this holiday season, you are undoubtedly on the hunt for the best apps to fill up your shiny iOS devices. Read on for my recommendations of the best apps and games for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for 2013.


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Qualcomm employee said Apple’s 64-bit A7 chip was Spinal Tap moment

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Dec 17 2013 - 4:54 am PT
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If Qualcomm seemed rather taken by surprise by Apple’s use of a 64-bit chip in a smartphone, first dismissing it as a gimmick and then hastily backtracking and announcing it would be making 64-bit smartphone chips itself, that’s because it was, says Dan Lyons in a nicely-written piece on HubSpot. The piece includes what has to be a strong contender for tech quote of the year:

The 64-bit Apple chip hit us in the gut,” says the Qualcomm employee. “Not just us, but everyone, really. We were slack-jawed, and stunned, and unprepared. It’s not that big a performance difference right now, since most current software won’t benefit. But in Spinal Tap terms it’s like, 32 more, and now everyone wants it.”

The reference is to a scene in the 1984 mockumentary This is Spinal Tap where the band proudly shows an amp that goes all the way up to 11, explaining that “it’s one louder.” What Qualcomm missed was that while 64-bit smartphone chips may be of limited immediate value, the A7 made for a compelling marketing sell, leaving other companies scrabbling to catch up.

Qualcomm has just created a 64-bit version of its Snapdragon SOC and expects to see it appearing in Android phones sometime in the second half of next year.

Yahoo Weather goes universal, brings same award-winning design to the iPad

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Dec 16 2013 - 5:17 am PT
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At WWDC, Yahoo received an Apple Design Award for Yahoo Weather. This coincided with the unveiling of iOS 7 and its Weather app, which displayed striking similarities to Yahoo’s effort.

With the latest update to the app, Yahoo has brought the same award-winning design to the iPad. The full-bleed imagery from Flickr really shines on a larger display. The layout for iPad is largely a port of the iPhone design with upgraded icons and assets but refinements have been made for the iPad where necessary. For example, forecast information can be much larger because of the additional real-estate.


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GTA: San Andreas rolling out across the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Dec 11 2013 - 11:04 am PT
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Update: The game is now available on the App Store worldwide.

After announcing that the iconic game would come to iOS last month, Rockstar is releasing  GTA San Andreas today. The game is live in certain countries already, and will be available globally in the coming hours at this link. If the link does not work for you currently, it will do when the clock turns midnight in your region’s timezone. The game costs $7 and is compatible with iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later and the fifth generation iPod touch.


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Apple dominated Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend sales, says analytics company

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Dec 5 2013 - 3:45 am PT
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Analytics company Localytics said that of all the gadgets purchased across the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, the iPad Air enjoyed by far the largest boost in sales.

Comparing activations with those for the previous weekend, 51 percent more iPad Airs were sold, with Apple also taking second and third places with the original iPad Mini and iPhone 5c. In all, Apple products took six of the top nine places.

According to Localytics’ data, a whopping 51% more new iPad Air devices were seen than the previous week. This is due to a combination of factors, including Apple’s promotion of giving gift cards with purchases of the iPad Air and iPad Mini (but not iPad Mini 2nd gen) devices. This, combined with a smaller base of iPad Air devices and the novelty of the iPad Air (released on November 1st) resulted in the iPad Air dominating on Black Friday weekend. Apple’s older iPad Mini model finished second, and the iPhone 5c took third. As previously reported by Localytics, the iPhone 5c is gaining on its more sophisticated cousin, the 5s, during the past couple months.

Localytics analysed figures for over a million devices to reach its conclusions.

Apple has also overtaken Dell as the desktop PC brand most shoppers intend to buy according to data from Park Associates (via CNET). Apple already topped the list for laptops, tablets and routers.

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Some Apple Stores begin price-matching iPad Air & iPhone 5c

Avatar for Mark Gurman Dec 3 2013 - 10:15 am PT
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Weeks after launch, a number of Apple Stores in the United States have begun price-matching both the iPad Air and iPhone 5c. Sources say that the ability to price-match those new devices began earlier this week.

The price-matching will vary region-to-region, with some markets choosing to not conduct any price-matching at this time. 

The stores that do support matching, however, will only match up to 10% off. So if your local carrier is offering the iPhone 5c free on-contract, don’t expect to get a free iPhone 5c at an Apple Store. Apple has not began price-matching the more expensive iPhone 5s nor the harder-to-find iPad mini with Retina display.

Apple briefly price-matched the iPad Air up to $479 at launch, but it then quickly stopped. 


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Filemaker releases new version for 2013 with HTML5 data entry, new iOS features and tightened security

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Dec 3 2013 - 6:00 am PT
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Filemaker, a subsidiary of Apple, has just announced its 2013 version of its popular database application. The new version focuses on bringing desktop database solutions to the browser. New in Filemaker ’13, projects can now be managed through a centralized web dashboard, with options for partner portals and file hosting. More importantly, data entry can now be taken in a web interface — HTML5 powered forms enable businesses to manage their deployments on any PC or Mac, as there is no longer a reliance on having the native applications installed.


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Analysts raise AAPL target price in response to Black Friday shopping

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Dec 2 2013 - 6:35 am PT
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Both Deutsche Bank and Global Equities Research have raised their target price for AAPL – the price they expect the stock to achieve – in response to spot checks of Apple sales on Black Friday, reports Fortune.

After spot-checking Black Friday weekend sales, Deutsche Bank’s Chris Whitmore raised his price target to $625 from $575. “We have become significantly more confident in our near-term estimates for Apple” […]

Global Equities Research’s Trip Chowdhry raised his price target to a Street-high $800 after visiting nine Apple Stores and five Targets and talking to “no less than 300 people.”

Anyone planning to invest on the basis of these numbers might want to dig a little deeper, however … 
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Amazon hits the iPad Air with a new commercial mocking Jony Ive

Avatar for David Beren Dec 1 2013 - 1:11 pm PT
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From 9to5Google:

Amazon has never shied away from quietly mocking Apple’s iPad and that’s why this new Kindle Fire HDX commercial (via Amazon YouTube) and its distinctly British voice has us laughing. Calling it the “magical new iPad Air” in proper British tongue, the commercial is offset with the American accented intro of the 8.9″ Kindle Fire HDX.


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Nokia tries teasing iPad users over lack of keyboard, fails miserably

Avatar for David Beren Nov 25 2013 - 10:20 am PT
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It’ll come as no surprise that Nokia and its friends at Microsoft love to take cheap shots at the iPad and Apple products in general. This time around, a gentleman who just picked up a new tablet for working on the go visits friends at the coffee shop and shows off his new purchase…


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9to5Toys Last Call: Just-Mobile iPhone stand giveaway, Mophie Helium case $35, Infinity Blade Free, iPad Air $429, Sonos free bridge/credit, more

Avatar for Nov 25 2013 - 10:00 am PT
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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Giveaway: Just-Mobile AluCup aluminum iPhone stand ($30 value)

Mophie Juice Pack Helium Protective Charging Case Refurb. for iPhone 5/5S $35 shipped (Reg. $99)

App/Game Deals:

  • Infinity Blade for iOS goes free ($5.99 savings)
  • Xbox One & PS4 titles: $49, Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus free, more

iPad Deals:

Get a free Sonos bridge ($49 value) and up to $40 Amazon credit w/ a Sonos Play wireless speaker


Other great deals from today:

The best deals that are still alive:

Black Friday:

New product announcements & reviews:

  • Xbox One midnight launch info, reviews from around the web
  • PlayStation 4 launches tonight at midnight, reviews from around the web
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9to5Toys Sunday Brunch: iPad Air/mini $449/$249, Logitech solar Mac/iPad keyboard $30, Apple TV $89, more

Avatar for Nov 24 2013 - 7:07 am PT
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Take some time out of your Sunday Brunch and join us for some of the weekends’s best deals! Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Staples Black Friday Week Up To $150 Off iPad: Air $449, mini $249, iPad 4th gen. $349

Up To 63% Off Select Logitech Accessories: Solar iPad/Mac Keyboard $30, Mouse MX $28, K810 Keyboard $50, more
Apple TV 3rd generation 1080p $89 shipped (Reg. $99)

Giveaway: Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad 2/3/4 ($129 value) – Ends tomorrow!


Other great deals from today:

The best deals that are still alive:

Black Friday:

New product announcements & reviews:

  • Xbox One midnight launch info, reviews from around the web
  • PlayStation 4 launches tonight at midnight, reviews from around the web
  • The best gets better: reVOLT 12W + 12W Dual USB Car Charger for iPod, iPhone and iPad $30 shipped