The New iPad Air and 11th-Gen iPad Are Now Available to Preorder at Amazon

Apple unveiled two exciting iPad upgrades this week, both launching March 12th, with pre-orders available now. The star of the show is the M3 iPad Air, starting at $599, alongside a refreshed 11th-generation iPad, priced from $349. While these are iterative updates rather than complete overhauls, they boast significant performance boosts over their predecessors, making them compelling choices for anyone in the market for a new Apple tablet.

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Apple iPad (11th Generation) Available March 12th - $349.00 at Amazon

11" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model) Available March 12th - $599.00 at Amazon

13" Apple iPad Air with M3 Chip (2025 Model) Available March 12th - $799.00 at Amazon

Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M3) Available March 12th - $269.00 at Apple

Below, we detail what's new, pricing, and pre-order information.

Apple iPad (11th Generation)

Available March 12th - $349.00 at Amazon

For everyday tablet users, the 11th-generation iPad is a perfect fit. It features the powerful A16 chip, a significant upgrade from the previous generation's A14, and boasts double the starting storage (128GB) at no extra cost. While visually similar to its predecessor, with color options including silver, blue, yellow, and pink, the internal improvements deliver noticeable performance gains. Note that it does not include Apple Intelligence.

If you don't need Apple Intelligence (and many iPhone 16 users can attest to its non-essential nature), this iPad offers more than enough power for everyday tasks such as gaming, web browsing, video streaming, social media, email, and more. Expect years of reliable performance.

New iPad Air with M3 Chip

Available March 12th - $599.00 at Amazon

Available March 12th - $799.00 at Amazon

Available March 12th - $269.00 at Apple

The new iPad Air occupies a sweet spot in Apple's tablet lineup, offering more power than the base model but falling short of the iPad Pro. If you need more computing muscle than the entry-level iPad provides, the M3-powered iPad Air is an excellent choice, available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.

As its name suggests, it features Apple's high-performance M3 chip and includes support for Apple Intelligence, a feature absent in the base model. It's also compatible with a new Magic Keyboard (available at Apple) featuring function keys and a trackpad.

Where to Buy Previous Generation iPads

With numerous iPad generations available, here's a quick look at previous models still available for purchase in 2025. New releases often make older models more affordable.

Apple iPad (10th Generation) See it at Amazon

Apple iPad Air (6th Generation) See it at Amazon

Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) See it at Amazon

Apple iPad Pro (7th Generation) See it at Amazon