Looking for the best iPad Air 5 prices? You've come to the right place. Apple has recently launched its 6th-generation iPad Air (2024) series with faster performance thanks to the inclusion of M2 chips, but that only means that prices for the iPad Air 5th-generation are expected to plummet during this year's seasonal sales, at least if previous years are anything to go by.
Released in 2022, the iPad Air 5th-generation is equipped with an M1 chip, able to handle anything you throw at it, but not as performance-heavy as the latest M2 and M3 chips from Apple. We've found that the M1 chip does an excellent job for most people, but if you rely on demanding creative software as part of your workflow, then it might be wise to consider which iPad Generation is the right one for you.
The 5th-generation iPad Air has only one display size to choose from (10.9-inch) and starts at a retail price of $599/£669 for the entry-level storage capacity. Lately, we're seeing prices drop to as low as $399.99 in the US and around £500 in the UK at retailers like Walmart and Amazon. To save you from hunting, we've rounded up the very best iPad Air 5 deals and prices available in your region, using our clever deals widgets that update 24/7.
The 5th-gen iPad Air is no longer Apple's latest tablet, and the M1 chip has also been superseded by the M2 and M3 alternatives. But that shouldn't steer you away from what this iPad Air has to offer, with an 8-core GPU, ultra-fast 5G connectivity, great speakers and very reasonable battery life to name just a few features. There's also the stunning 10.9-inch Liquid Retina (IPS 1640 x 2360) LCD display with a wide colour gamut, and 3.8 million pixels for streaming your favourite content.
If you plan on using your iPad for videocalls then you'll love the front camera, equipped with Centre Stage for video conferencing and boasting a 12 MP, f/1.8 dual-pixel main camera plus a 12 MP f/2.4 ultrawide selfie camera. See our full iPad Air (5th Gen, 2022) review for more key specs and details.
Our deals widget below is optimised to track any live deals and best prices on the iPad Air 5 wherever you're based. So we recommend that you keep this page bookmarked and check back regularly for the right time to buy. We also advise shopping for refurbished Apple tech wherever possible if you have a tighter budget, or simply if you desire a bargain.
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Which is the best iPad Air to buy?
If money is no object then without a doubt the best iPad Air on the market right now is the 2024 iPad Air series with Apple's M2 chip. We have a review of this new tablet in the works to share all of the exciting features, but as a summary, it is now available in both 11-inch and 13-inch models, has boosted Wi-Fi, and supports the latest Apple Pencil Pro.
The 2020 4th-generation iPad Air is still widely available, but for the best value for money, we recommend the 5th-generation iPad Air (2022) as a worthwhile upgrade. It doesn't offer much difference in terms of design, but it has the same M1 processor as the 2021 iPad Pro models for superb performance.
The 5th-gen (2022) iPad Air also supports the 2nd gen Apple Pencil, and comes in five colour options. To explore the key differences between the iPad Air 5 Gen and 4 Gen, see our full iPad Air 4 vs iPad Air 5 breakdown for a detailed comparison.
What's a good price on an iPad Air (2022) model?
Let's get into it. We've already mentioned that the starting figure for an entry-level iPad Air 5 is approximately $599/£669 with 64GB of storage. However, if you desire a cellular model, these will retail much higher at $749/£719. These days, 64GB of storage isn't groundbreaking, and you run the risk of filling up your memory fast, so keep this in mind.
You should be fine if you benefit from cloud storage, or don't use up much space in your image library, although content creators or sentimental snappers might want to opt for the 256GB configuration instead to be safe, which you can get for $749/£819 for the Wi-Fi model, and $899/£869 for the 5G cellular version.
Remember, these are the listed retail prices that originally set the standard at launch, but since the newer iPad Air (M2, 2024) models have now been released, we anticipate that these higher prices on the iPad Air 5 will soon plummet. You can reference our above prices to double-check that you're really getting a good deal – but never feel as if you have to pay full price.
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Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.
