The M4 iPad Air is powerful, but I'd recommend this Apple tablet instead
The article discusses the value of the Apple iPad Air, particularly the M3 model, which is currently discounted. Despite the release of the newer M4 model, the M3 version offers sufficient performance for most users at a lower price. The review highlights that the M3 model is capable of handling demanding tasks and is a solid choice for those upgrading from older tablets.
- ▪The M3 iPad Air is currently available at a 20% discount, making it a more affordable option than the new M4 model.
- ▪Tests show that the performance difference between the M3 and M4 models is negligible for everyday tasks like browsing and streaming.
- ▪The M3 model is praised for its ability to handle video editing and gaming effectively, comparable to the M4 iPad Pro.
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| Original publisher | TechRadar |
| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad-air/the-m4-ipad-air-is-powerful-but-id-recommend-this-apple-tablet-instead |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 02:20:55 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T02:27:41.868Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T02:27:41.868Z |
| Headline source | Publisher (no WeSearch rewrite) |
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| Summary source text | contentText |
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| Ranking reason | Story pages are not engagement-ranked. Hub feeds use recency, with optional source-diversified chronological ordering (cap consecutive stories per source). No personalized ranking. |
| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Snippet | May a short excerpt of the publisher's text be shown? | Allowed |
| AI summary | May WeSearch generate its own short summary of the article? | Limited |
| Retrieval / RAG | May the content be exposed for third-party retrieval-augmented generation? | Not asserted |
| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Tablets iPad iPad Air The M4 iPad Air is powerful, but I'd recommend this Apple tablet instead Deals By Nico Arboleda published 26 May 2026 You'll save over AU$200 in the bargain too When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future / Apple) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple’s iPad Air has been a great middle-ground tablet in recent years, sitting between the top-tier workhorse iPad Pro and the base model iPad.While it’s tempting to get this year’s model with the desktop-class Apple M4 processor, last year’s iPad Air with the M3 chipset is…
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