Apple's recently announced 11-inch iPad Air is already seeing its first pre-order discount. Amazon has dropped the price of the entry-level 128GB Wi-Fi model to $559, providing a $40 savings off the standard $599 retail price ahead of its official release.
Apple officially introduced the updated tablet earlier this month, giving the device a significant processing bump by moving to the M4 chip. This silicon delivers advanced graphics handling and is paired with 12GB of unified memory to power on-device Apple Intelligence tasks. Early hands-on reviews have consistently pointed to these internal upgrades as the main draw for anyone upgrading from older hardware.
The exterior keeps the familiar 11-inch Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color, True Tone, and ultralow reflectivity. It also features a landscape 12MP front camera for video calls, Touch ID built into the top button, and an all-day battery. On the connectivity side, the tablet utilizes Apple's custom N1 chip to support Wi-Fi 7, yielding faster and more reliable networking speeds on compatible wireless routers.
The iPad Air ships running iPadOS and supports the platform's flexible windowing system for better multitasking. If you want to secure the discount before retail availability begins, you can grab the deal at the link below for all colors. You can also monitor pricing across the entire tablet lineup using the iClarified iPad Price Tracker.