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We've been telling you for a while that if you're someone who likes the latest technology, don't buy an iPad even if the offer is tempting: If you could bear to wait, rumors about a new iPad were confirmed earlier During Apple's iPad event this week. The new 11th generation iPad Pro will be the first Apple product to be powered by Apple's new M4 chip. You can pre-order it now at Amazon, Best Buy, Apple Store, and other retailers. Here are the best products available to ship starting May 15th.
iPad Pro starts at $999
iPad Pro 2024 Super Retina XDR display, 256GB, landscape 12MP front camera/12MP rear camera, LiDAR scanner, Wi-Fi
iPad Pro has a new design, a new M4 chip, and an OLED display. You can choose between 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, with prices starting at $999 and $1,299 for the 256 GB and wifi versions respectively. According to the press release, the iPad Pro is Apple's thinnest product ever, with a 13-inch screen that's just 0.2 inches thick. The iPad completely skips the M3 chip and upgrades directly from M2 to M4. Compared with the M2 chip of the 10th generation iPad Pro, the CPU performance of M4 is increased by 50% and the GPU performance is increased by four times. The new "Ultra Retina XDR" OLED screen has a brightness of up to 1,600 nits and is said to deliver rich, vivid colors and details.
Best Buy: Best Buy is offering its best pre-order discount of $50 to My Best Buy Plus members, making it just $50 for a year of benefits. You can also get up to $600 in rebates with eligible trade-ins. Whichever route you choose, you'll also get three months of Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, Apple Arcade, and one month of MLS Season Pass.
Apple: If you want to trade in your old one, Apple is offering up to $580 off on qualifying products.
Amazon: Amazon offers both the iPad Pro and iPad Air, but at least not yet, there are no pre-order offers. They've done pre-order deals in the past, so I wouldn't be surprised if they introduced one before the May 15 release date.
iPad Air starts at $599
iPad Air 2024 Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2): Liquid Retina display, 128GB, landscape 12MP front camera/12MP rear camera.
The new 2024 iPad Air now comes in two sizes, with the 11-inch model starting at $599 and the 13-inch model starting at $799 . iPad Air is upgraded to M2 chip and 128GB, and is available in 256GB, 516GB and 1TB. The new chip gives it faster CPU, GPU and Neural Engine speeds. Some of the new features on iPad Air include split-screen view, theming enhancements, and Live Text functionality.
Best Buy: Best Buy offers the same three months of Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, Apple Arcade and a one-month MLS season pass, but without the $50 discount for My Best Buy Plus membership. If you trade qualifying products, you can earn up to $310.
Apple: Apple offers the same trade-in offer of up to $580 on iPad Pro on eligible products.
Amazon: As with the iPad Pro, there are currently no pre-order offers, but they may launch them later.
