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- 04:47 pmBest deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad
Macworld Apple sells four kinds of iPad: the iPad Pro; the iPad Air; the iPad mini; and the standard, cheapest iPad. In this roundup, we’ve got all the best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad, which is currently the iPad A16 model introduced in March 2025. The 2025 iPad it the 11th generation model that replaces an 2022 iPad (10th generation) that ran on an A14 chip. The main selling point of the 2025 iPad is that it has double the storage at the entry-level, so it’s a better deal than ever. The processor has leapt from the A14 to A16, which might sound good, but this is also the main disadvantage of the 2025 iPad. The A16 is not compatible with Apple Intelligence, the new AI features Apple is making quite a fuss about. It will be a while before you can get money off the A16 iPad, which goes on sale on March 12, but you can save money on an older iPad, which isn’t all that different to the new one. Just beware that the older model had half the storage for the same price, so the deal will have to take that into account to be worth it. For that reason we will be clear about what the newer model would cost when listing the deals on the older model below. We’ve checked all the best places to pick up the iPad at the best price for you so that you can get a bargain. If you’d like to see the best prices for the standard iPad’s more expensive siblings, including iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad Pro, click those links for dedicated deals roundups. Also, have a look at our iPad buying buide if you’re not sure which model you want. You may also like to read our best iPad for kids, best iPad for students, and best iPad for seniors guides. You can also check out our roundup of the best Apple deals. How to buy an iPad A16 If you want to pre-order the iPad from Apple you can do so now. However, if you wait until March 12, when the iPad Air becomes available from other resellers including Amazon, you may find that there are slight discounts. For example, if you are shopping from the U.K. KRCS usually knocks a few pounds off Apple’s price at launch. Pre-order the iPad from Apple U.S. Pre-order the iPad from Apple U.K. Best standard iPad deals right now The main difference between the 2025 iPad and the 2022 iPad is that you will get more storage for your money with the newer models. The entry-level 2022 iPad had 64GB storage, while the 2025 iPad has double that storage for the same price. So is is crucial to keep that in mind if you are concidering buying a 10th-gen iPad, or you risk spending more on an older iPad. We will include any good deals on the older iPad models below. U.S. These U.S. deals are not recommended, we share them to demontrate what should be avoided. Amazon, 10th gen iPad (64GB): $319 – The 2025 iPad (128GB) costs $349 so spend $30 more to get the new iPad. Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): $429 – The 2025 iPad (256GB) costs $449 so spend $20 more to get the new iPad. U.K. Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): £379 – The 2025 iPad (256GB) now costs £429. Argos, 9th-gen iPad (2021, 64GB): £289 Check below to see other deals that are available, including the cellular models. Best deals for the iPad (2025, A16) Below you will find the the best prices at various resellers once the iPad goes on sale on March 12. iPad (A16, 128GB, Wi-Fi): $349/£329 Retailer Price $349 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Discontinued iPads You may find older iPads on sale, just make sure you compare the price to that of the 2025 iPad. The 10th-gen iPad, with its larger 10.9-inch display, launched in October 2022. 10th-gen iPad (A14, 64GB, Wi-Fi): $349/£329 New Refurbished Retailer Price $269 View Deal $299 View Deal $339 View Deal $349 View Deal $349.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad 10.9 (2022) 64GB – Blue – (Wi-Fi) $265 View Deal iPad 10.9 (2022) 64GB – Silver – (Wi-Fi) $299.99 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket 10th-gen iPad (A14, 256GB, Wi-Fi): $499/£479 New Refurbished Retailer Price $449 View Deal $449 View Deal $468 View Deal $479 View Deal $499 View Deal $499.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad 10.9 (2022) 256GB – Yellow – (Wi-Fi) $394.57 View Deal iPad 10.9 (2022) 256GB – Silver – (Wi-Fi) $399 View Deal iPad 10.9 (2022) 256GB – Blue – (Wi-Fi) $429 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket 9th-gen iPad (A13, 64GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $329/£369 (now discontinued) New Refurbished Retailer Price $258 View Deal $274.99 View Deal $298.95 View Deal $329.99 View Deal $329.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad 10.2 (2021) 64GB – Space Gray – (Wi-Fi) $179 View Deal iPad 10.2 (2021) 64GB – Silver – (Wi-Fi) $204.84 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket 9th-gen iPad (A13, 256GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $479/£549 (now discontinued) New Refurbished Retailer Price $299 View Deal $399.99 View Deal $449 View Deal $459.99 View Deal $464 View Deal $479.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iPad 10.2 (2021) 64GB – Space Gray – (Wi-Fi + 4G) $178 View Deal iPad 10.2 (2021) 64GB – Silver – (Wi-Fi + 4G) $229 View Deal iPad 10.2 (2021) 256GB – Space Gray – (Wi-Fi) $264 View Deal iPad 10.2 (2021) 256GB – Silver – (Wi-Fi) $272.81 View Deal $319.99 View Deal $319.99 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket View more prices Where to buy the iPad U.S. retailers Apple Amazon Best Buy Costco Target Walmart U.K. retailers Apple Amazon Argos Currys John Lewis KRCS Very Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers who stock iPads in the U.K., and also offer other services, try the following: KRCS, often the first to discount new products iStore Select Western Computer Where to buy the iPad on contract If you want to buy the iPad on contract you could try these networks: U.S. network carriers AT&T Verizon T-Mobile U.K. network carriers EE O2 Sky Vodafone Virgin Media Three Best refurbished iPad deals The deals you will see above are generally from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself, which very rarely drops the prices. Apple does, however, sell reconditioned iPads in its refurbished store. So you might be able to grab a bargain. The iPads in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand. The U.S. refurbished store has a selection that includes: Standard iPad (8th and 9th generation) iPad Air (4th generation) 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation) 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th and 5th generation) iPad mini (5th and 6th generation) Compared to the original price, you can save as much as $320 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Get a refurbished iPad at Apple's refurbished store (U.S.) In the U.K. you’ll find a similar selection of iPads available from Apple’s refurbished store. You’ll find the following: Standard iPad (9th generation) iPad Air (4th generation) 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation) 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation) iPad mini (5th and 6th generation) There are savings of £480 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, compared to the original price. Get a refurbished iPad at Apple's refurbished store (U.K.) Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years. Most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old. There is a large refurbished market for the iPad. We’d recommend taking a look at these refurbished resellers for iPad offers: Amazon AWD Big Phone Store eBay Envirofone Affordable Mac Tech Trade 4Gadgets Handtec Laptops Direct Music Magpie Preloved Smartfone Store04:43 pmM4 MacBook Air vs M3 MacBook Air: Five reasons to upgrade early
Apple just launched its M4 MacBook Air and it ships next week. If you already own an M3 MacBook Air, should you even consider the M4 model? Here’s what you should know about the key differences. more…04:38 pmWhat to know before buying a MacBook Air in 2025
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Apple on Wednesday announced the new Mac Studio, the most powerful Mac ever made, featuring M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra chip… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:07 pmApple's extortionate upgrade prices can't stop the MacBook Air being a bargain
Apple will never sell a cheap upgrade to anything, but choices the firm has made about the MacBook Air mean even it can't wring all that much more cash out of buyers.Apple's Build to Order options for the MacBook Air start with a minor processor differenceApple would never say this publicly, but so often you know it has released a version of a device solely to hit a price point. It wants to be able to say you can get a MacBook Air for under a thousand bucks, for instance, so it makes that more or less true.Usually less. Usually the configuration you get for the lowest price of any Apple device is at the very best just about adequate, and usually not even that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:04 pmMacBook Air, MacBook Pro buyer's guide: which to buy in early 2025
Apple's update to the MacBook Air line has changed part of the entire MacBook lineup, and what consumers should buy. Here's which model you should buy for any budget, in early 2025.MacBook Air and MacBook ProApple's ecosystem is constructed in a way that makes it extremely easy to find a product that fits your particular budget. Be it the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air or a fully-loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro, it can cater to a wide array of price points and computing needs.With Apple's introduction of new MacBook Air models in early 2025, this has made a considerable change to the value end of the scale. Consumers are being provided more performance than ever before for Apple's budget-friendly options. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:00 pm3 reasons to watch Vietnam: The War That Changed America on Apple TV+
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Apple has refreshed its MacBook Air lineup with the M4 processor, adding a new sky blue color option and reducing prices across the board. The 13-inch model now starts at $999, while the 15-inch begins at $1,199. Both models are available to order immediately and will ship on March 12. The updated MacBook Airs feature the same thin design as previous generations but now include the 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam found in current MacBook Pro models. Both variants come with the M4 chip, aligning them with Apple's recent Mac Mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro refreshes. Base configurations include an M4 with a 10-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of storage. Customers can upgrade to a 10-core GPU (matching the base 14-inch MacBook Pro), 32GB of RAM, and up to 2TB of storage. A significant technical improvement is the support for two external 6K displays while keeping the laptop's lid open, addressing a limitation of previous Air models. Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:49 pmHands-On: PolarPro’s new LiteChaser 16 Slim – Where minimalism meets professional filters | 9 to 5 MacHands-On: PolarPro’s new LiteChaser 16 Slim – Where minimalism meets professional filters
PolarPro has announced its new LiteChaser 16 Slim case for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. PolarPro was kind enough to send over both a case and a full set of their filters to check it out. While I’m normally a no-case kind of guy, the added filter attachments might just switch me over for when I’m around town and need to scratch my photography itch. more…03:42 pmiOS 18.4 brings RCS messaging to some of the last big carrier holdouts
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Apple unveils M3 Ultra chip along with two 2025 Mac Studio models. As Cupertino's top silicon chip ever, it smokes even the M4 Max chip. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:38 pmApple reveals M3 Ultra, the highest-performing chip it has ever created
Apple on Wednesday announced M3 Ultra, the highest-performing chip it has ever created, offering the most powerful CPU and GPU in a Mac… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:27 pmApple unveils cheaper MacBook Air with M4 chip and better camera
Macworld Apple unveiled new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models Wednesday, as the company continued its week of Air-themed product announcements. The new MacBook Airs aren’t exactly groundbreaking—it’s no surprise Apple didn’t feel it necessary to save these for a blockbuster press event—but their upgrades are quietly worthwhile. They certainly outdo the previous day’s underwhelming iPad Air refresh. Like that new iPad, the new MacBooks are based around a processor upgrade: both models now run an M4 (up from an M3). That’s the newest and most powerful generation of Apple chips, so you can expect searing fast performance. Just bear in mind that it’s only the baseline edition, and the faster Pro and Max versions are still exclusive to the MacBook Pro. Performance will also be helped by an expanded range of memory allocations. After an update in October that doubled the entry-level RAM, the M3 Air was available with 16GB or 24GB of RAM, but these new models come with 16GB, 24GB, or a new option of 32GB. If you start off with the baseline configuration of the 13-inch MBA, bumping up to the full 32GB will cost you an extra $400/£400. There’s also a new camera, and this could make a big difference to remote workers who rely on videoconferencing to stay in touch. Whereas the M3 MacBook Air had a simple 1080p FaceTime camera, the new models have a 12MP Center Stage camera that supports Desk View. This might save you from having to buy a separate webcam (although Continuity Camera is another useful option). Apple The last serious improvement for professional users is that the new models support two external displays in addition to the built-in screen. MacBook Airs from just two generations back could only run a single external display, while the M3 generation bumped this up to two, but only when the lid was closed for a total of two. This latest M4 generation lets you spread out across three screens. The battery on the 13-inch model is slightly larger than that of its M3 equivalent (53.8Wh, up from 52.6Wh) but this doesn’t seem to make much difference as Apple’s battery life estimates remain the same. The 15-inch models have identical battery sizes. A more significant difference, while cosmetic, is the arrival of a new Sky Blue color, which replaces Space Gray. The other options are Silver, Starlight, and Midnight. And last, and maybe most pleasing of all, the Air has had a price cut. It now starts at $999/£999, a drop of $100/£100 on the previous generation. Preorders start today and units will ship out and appear in shops on March 12.03:20 pmApple introduces the new M4 MacBook Air at lower starting price of $999
Apple on Wednesday announced the new MacBook Air, featuring the blazing-fast performance of the M4 chip, up to 18 hours of battery… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:18 pmApple no longer sells a space gray Mac as color drops to just two new products
The outgoing M3 MacBook Air is the last new Mac to come in a space gray aluminum finish. The M4 model replaces space gray with sky blue. more…03:17 pmApple’s new Mac Studio is the ‘most powerful Mac ever’ even with an M3 chip
Macworld Apple on Wednesday unveiled a major update to the Mac Studio, the first for the workstation desktop Mac in nearly two years. While the Mac Studio still features M-series Max and Ultra chips, Apple this time decided to go with what appears to be a generational split between the two processors. The Mac Studio starts at $1,999 with an M4 Max chip that has a 14-core CPU (10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), a 32-core GPU, 36GB of unified memory (410GBps memory bandwidth), a 16-core Neural Engine, and a 512GB SSD. Customization options are available that boost the M4 Max to a 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, up to 128GB of RAM, and up to an 8TB SSD. Those are the same specs Apple offers with the high-end MacBook Pro models The higher-end Mac Studio standard configuration includes an M3 Ultra chip with a 28-core CPU (10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores), 60-core GPU, 96GB of unified memory (819GBps memory bandwidth), a 32-core Neural Engine, and a 1TB SSD. Priced at $3,999, the M3 Ultra has options for a 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 512GB of RAM, and a 16TB SSD. That’s essentially two M3 Maxes fused together using Apple’s UltraFusion packaging architecture. Of note between the two M-series chips is what appears to be generational mixing. Instead of an M4 Ultra, Apple decided to go with an M3 Ultra. Apple has not commented on why it did not go with an M4 Ultra chip, but describes the M3 Ultra as “the highest-performing chip it has ever created, offering the most powerful CPU and GPU in a Mac, double the Neural Engine cores, and the most unified memory ever in a personal computer.” It’s possible Apple is saving the M4 Ultra for the Mac Pro, which is rumored to get an update this year, but the M4 Ultra specifically has not been a topic of the rumor mill. Last November, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that the Mac Pro could get a chip with a 32-core CPU and an 80-core GPU, but those specs match both the Studio’s maxed-out M3 Ultra chip and a potential M4 Ultra. Apple did not change the port configuration for the new Mac Studio, but the Thunderbolt ports have been upgraded to Thunderbolt 5, which offers up to 120Gbps throughput.Apple What does it mean for performance? Apple doesn’t provide a comparison between the M4 Max and the M3 Ultra, instead citing the boost from previous generations (the M3 Ultra versus the M2 Ultra and M1 Ultra, for example). But we can get an idea of what to expect from past benchmarks. Based on Macworld’s testing, the M4 Max is Apple’s fastest chip. But the results show that the M2 Ultra is about 10 percent faster than the M3 Max, while the M1 Ultra offers a 17 percent boost over the M2 Max. So the M3 Ultra will surely take the crown as the fastest chip–but not by a whole lot. The Mac Studio is available for preorder now, with shipments starting on March 12. Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025) Price When Reviewed: $1,999 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $1999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $1999 at Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025) Price When Reviewed: $3,999 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price $3999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket $3999 at Apple03:04 pmNew M4 MacBook Air fixes the line's biggest problem
The new M4 MacBook Air fixes what's been a key problem with the line, and now supports up to two external monitors — and do so without the limitations of the previous M3 edition.Using two external displays plus the MacBook Air's own screenThe newly launched MacBook Air brings with it a significant improvement for users of multiple monitors. While the previous M3 model featured support for two monitors, it was only possible to use both when the MacBook Air's lid was closed.So while users gained the wider screen real estate of two external monitors, they lost the use of their MacBook Air internal display. Now the M4 MacBook Air supports two monitors of up to 6K resolution each, plus the built in 13.6-inch or 15.3-inch screen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:50 pmApple's M3 Ultra unlocks next-level power for AI, graphics & 3D rendering
Apple's M3 Ultra is its most powerful chip yet, delivering speed, advanced AI capabilities, and efficiency. Here's how it breaks down.Mac StudioThe M3 Ultra is built using Apple's UltraFusion architecture, which links two M3 Max dies over 10,000 high-speed connections. The design allows the chip to operate as a single unit, delivering performance while maintaining energy efficiency.With a 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and double the Neural Engine cores, the M3 Ultra is designed to handle demanding tasks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:47 pm2025 Mac Studio launches as ‘the most powerful Mac ever’
The 2025 Mac Studio is here, with either M4 Max or (surprise!) M3 Ultra processors. It’s the latest version of Apple’s highly capable desktop. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)