Apple’s upgraded fifth-generation iPad Air comes with key upgrades like a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Apple’s AI-powered Center Stage technology, 5G connectivity and the same Apple M1 chip found in 24-inch iMacs and MacBooks. Air.
In fact, Apple claims that the M1 in the latest iPad Air represents a 60% increase in CPU performance and up to 2x the power in the GPU department over the A14 Bionic in the 2020 iPad Air. It’s not Apple’s latest and greatest – which goes to the M2 in the 2022 iPad Pro range – but it’s still a capable beast that’ll let you take advantage of Stage Manager, a window-based multitasking system in iPadOS 16. In fact, it’s the only non-Pro iPad that can.
With the mighty fifth-generation iPad Air available worldwide, here’s everything you need to know to buy one in the UK or US, including the best handpicked deals this month.
For more on the new tablet’s deals, check out the latest iPad Air (2022) news and our iPad Air 5 (2022) review.
How much does the new iPad Air cost?
There is good news and bad news here. Let’s start with the good; the Wi-Fi only models are priced the same as their predecessor in the US, starting at $599 for 64GB. The bad news is that while it was originally £10 cheaper in the UK at £569 , a price hike in October 2022 takes the price to £669 – a massive increase of £100.
Cellular variants of the iPad Air, which have seen an increase in the US and UK, likely due to the improved 5G connectivity on offer, start at $749/£849 up from $729/£709.
Here’s a full price breakdown for the iPad Air (2022) lineup:
- iPad Air (64GB, Wi-Fi): $599/£669
- iPad Air (256GB, Wi-Fi): $749 / £849
- iPad Air (64GB, Wi-Fi and Cellular): $749 / £849
- iPad Air (256GB, Wi-Fi and Cellular): $899 / £1,029
Best iPad Air (2022) deals in the US
Those in the US can score up to $100 in savings on the iPad Air, with Best Buy including all models and colors, plus free subscriptions to Apple services.
That said, here’s everywhere you can buy the new iPad Air right now.
- Amazon- $100 disabled 64 GB Wi-Fi variant in different colors
- Walmart- $70 off 256 GB Wi-Fi variant in different colors
- Best buy – $100 off both variants + free Apple News, Music and TV
- Apple
- BH Photo Video
- Target – $59.49 Logitech Crayon Deal
Best iPad Air (2022) deals in the UK
Despite the October 2022 price hike in the UK, retailers like Amazon and Currys are offering tempting deals on the Wi-Fi variant of the iPad Air, so if you see it cheaper than £669, move on quickly.
- Amazon- £30 off 256GB Wi-Fi variant with more cellular models
- Curries- £20 off 64 GB Wi-Fi variant
- John lewis- £20 off 64 GB Wi-Fi variant, £30 off 256GB Wi-Fi variant with trade-in and Apple TV+ offers and trade-in
- KRCS- £27 off 64 GB Wi-Fi variant, £34 off 256 GB Wi-Fi variant
- Argos – Free Four-month Spotify Premium subscription and recovery
- AT – £20 off Wi-Fi variants with free Apple TV+ and News+
- Apple
- Very – £20 off 64 GB Wi-Fi variant, £30 off 256 GB Wi-Fi variant
iPad Air 5 (2022) Live Price Tracker
We’re also tracking the latest iPad Air (2022) prices in real time below, so act fast if you find a bargain:
iPad Air 5 (2022) – 64 GB, Wi-Fi
iPad Air 5 (2022) – 256 GB, Wi-Fi
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