M4 iPad Air Is Already Cheaper on Amazon Than Apple’s Store for Pre-Orders

This article features deals sourced directly by Gizmodo and produced independently of the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Apple has refreshed its iPad Air lineup with a significant internal upgrade. The new generation brings over the M4 chipset for the company’s MacBooks, introducing a noticeable performance jump while maintaining the same starting prices as the previous models. While the iPad Air is available for pre-order through multiple retailers, Amazon is already offering an early discount. The 11-inch iPad Air is currently listed at $559, about 7% off its $599 starting price, making it one of the first deals available ahead of its official release on March 11. Apple’s M4 processor delivers roughly a 30% boost compared with the M3 chip used in the last iPad Air models. That improvement translates into smoother multitasking, faster rendering in creative apps, and quicker performance across demanding workloads. Memory has also received an upgrade. The base configuration now includes 12GB of RAM instead of 8GB. Extra memory helps keep multiple apps active without slowdowns and supports heavier workloads such as editing large photo