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The 2025 Apple iPad Air is in many ways identical to the 2024 release. It still starts at $599 for an 11-inch model, and aside from an updated M3 processor, precious little else is new. The M3 chip gives the 2025 Air an edge over the outgoing tablet when it comes to speed,

The 10th-gen iPad arrived in late 2022. At least until we put the new model through its paces, this is our current pick for the best budget iPad — a recommendation that automatically becomes a little stronger whenever it gets this kind of discount.