Apple's brand new 256GB iPad Air is $70 off on Amazon

It hasn't been this cheap since it was up for preorder.
By Haley Henschel  on 
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Apple's new iPad Air comes in a rainbow of colors, but Amazon's discount only applies to the space gray model. Credit: Apple

SAVE $70: Typically $749, Amazon has the 2022 Apple iPad Air (WiFi, 256GB) on sale for just $679 as of April 6. That's a 9% discount and its lowest price to date.


Walmart was wild for slapping a $70 discount on the new 256GB iPad Air when it went up for preorder last month — we usually don't see deals that good until an Apple product has spent a few months on the market. (And even then, they're never guaranteed).

That being said, no worries if you missed it: Amazon, apparently feeling left out, just revived that same deal on its own website.

As of April 6, the space gray 2022 iPad Air with that upgraded storage was on sale there for only $679. (It's currently sold out at Walmart, FWIW.) Tim Cook originally priced it at $749, so this is saving you about 9%.

Released just last month, this iPad just so happens to be your newest Mashable's Choice Award-winner. Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder called it "the sweet spot of Apple's tablets," praising its zippy M1 chip, the large, 10.9-inch display that's great for streaming and playing games, and its really nice selfie camera. (You can read his review here.) It basically offers "[all] the key features of the iPad Pro, for less money," he wrote.

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Schroeder's only gripe was that the entry-level model only packs 64GB of storage, but obviously that's not an issue with the version Amazon has on sale. All things considered, it's an "elegant, powerful, and versatile" tablet and the iPad that'll work best for most people.

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].


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