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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 4211 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the overall performance, portability, and speed of the 11-inch iPad Air M3 chip. Many find the battery life, screen quality, and size incredibly impressive, while the design and color options are also appreciated. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the refresh rate and heat dissipation, while others have pointed out the lack of phone capability and facial recognition. A few customers have also found the Touch ID feature to be somewhat bothersome.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Pad Christmas

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product , good price! Very fast and simple to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Out with the old, in with the new

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been enjoying my iPad Air. I love how lightweight it is and the beautiful upgrades from my previous iPad. I also love that it comes in a different color, even though the purple is subtle it’s still pretty and classy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My ipad

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is the example of small but mighyu as it compares to larger tablets with the same qualities

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet for drawing

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this tablet to practice drawing and painting on, and it does what I need it to. It was easy to set up. I was debating between getting the 13-inch, but this one is definitely big enough to draw on. I'm new to iPads, but having this one made me feel like I was already a pro.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Grad School

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No regrets on this purchase. On days when I don’t need to be writing intensively, I love taking my iPad to school instead for notes and readings. The iPad 11in is a perfect size and much lighter weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it is a great ipad. perfect for school! very light and slim.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    IPad Air 11’

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My daughter loves it! The battery last all day and she use’s it for her schoolwork.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love it!! It’s for sure a HUGE upgrade from my old iPad! The look is sleek and stylish, and the color is quite appealing. The functionality of the iPad is also very good as well, and with me being an artist and a student, it’s useful in many ways for me! Again, I love this iPad a lot!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Screen quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    M3 IPad Air a terrific tablet

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This M3 iPad Air is an outstanding improvement from my old A12 Bionic 3rd gen IPad air. Fast, with a beautiful screen and no video lag! Highly recommended!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great iPad

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My iPad 5th generation served me well for eight years, but it stopped receiving updates and became sluggish. The new iPad Air is a significant improvement, and I’m delighted with it. I appreciate the 11-inch size, its intuitive interface, and the anti-reflective display, which is ideal for reading on the iPad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome IPad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic technology and portable! This new IPad is fast and reliable! I suggest the 256 or higher gb!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    STUDENT BEWARE: 6 Mo update review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    STUDENT BUYER BEWARE: Almost 6 month update review Okay, so I’ve had my iPad Air M3 256gb for almost 6 months now, and here’s why I am selling it. I am student currently and use this very heavily, and have had it replaced already once because the first one burnt out on me while i was using notability. Just to disclose, I’ve only ever used the Apple chargers it came with and took the precautions to preserve battery life/health as much as possible but here are some major cons that should NOT be overlooked if you are a student looking to buy this and use it daily like i do. PROS: super pretty, i loved the purple. Holds up pretty well in terms of all normal multi tasking, performance, and overall is really a beautifully presented iPad. Loved that it came with 256gb option, and is super portable especially for school and traveling. This size option made it so nice downsizing from my 4th gen iPad Pro 13inch. This will be perfect for someone who uses their iPad more casually, but not as heavily as someone like me who is pretty much on it all the time unless when I’m not studying. I’m sorry but that is all for the pros. Unfortunately… this is a major con for me that Apple really needs to look into. CONS: I’ve had my iPad replaced already once in the past 6 months from original purchase date. I don’t use my iPad for anything past school work related things and some occasional Netflix shows when I have the time. So between the two iPads I’ve owned I’ve noticed a major flaw in both of them and that’s that the iPad gets extremely warm a lot even when it’s just sitting idly on the Home Screen if let’s say I’m pivoting between my laptop and iPad. Charging? Gets hot. Notability? Hot. At first i thought maybe it was user error and it was me but even as i was charging it up a little to sell it, it was getting hot as i was navigating through settings to turn off Find My and Factory Rest. My battery drains pretty quickly but I won’t necessarily knock Apple for that because it’s unrealistic to expect it to last for days with heavy usage. Bottom line, I’m selling this and already bought the Pro which has not gotten hot, despite how much i use it - and the colors are even more vibrant than the Air. TLDR: iPad gets hot even when sitting idly most of the time being used, iPad has been replaced already and replacement still gets really hot. I only use Apple chargers and take care of my electronics. Buy the Pro instead if you are a student and need this to last you through college.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy iPad Air 11in. M3 chip Rating: 5 Stars

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My review of my iPad Air 11 inch M3 chip (2025 release) shows that the product was refurbished in good condition and being sold at a reduced price and in stock. I signed in to Best Buy online and proceeded tor review the product, then decided to buy it. Purchase was easy, Time taken to finish transaction was less than 2 minutes. I was notiified very same day that product was ready for pickup... as was my choice. I recieved the product and left all in less than 5 minutes. When I got home and opened up my sealed box it contained everything they stated would be in it. I also observed the product at that time and found it to appear as completely brand new, no marks, cracks or flaws of any kind were visable. The rest is history and the Product I am very pleased, as well as the comany's committment to satisfy the customer. Beautiful transaction completed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPad Rocks

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s really good IPad for day to day needs to be done. If you have more demanding tasks to do this is always go to and handy as always and good battery life and awesome display as well. I would recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Obsessed

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing!! I love how light weight it is and fast it is! Apple products are reliable

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple iPad Air 11 inch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome! Easy to set up and use. Love the size! I bought one for my son too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My new ipad

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works wonderfully, fast, sleek and great pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    iPad Air Blue

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product, I loved it. This iPad is very functional and lightweight. It has multiple functions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mypad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast, reliable. What else do you need. Big screen and vivid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gift

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lightweight, beautiful graphics, perfect size!!! It was extremely easy to setup as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend