iPad Air M2: where to buy it at the best price?

On May 7, 2024, Apple unveiled new iPad Air during a Keynote. This 6th generation of the tablet labeled “Air” actually saw the arrival of not one model, but two models. There is the classic iPad Air with screen diagonal of11 inchesand a new iPad Air with large screen (13 inchesdiagonally). The other big novelty of this new generation concerns the internal processor. This one is a chipApple silicon M2recognized for its CPU power (8 cores), GPU performance (10 cores) and energy efficiency.

These 11 and 13-inch iPad Air M2 are available in stores and delivered since May 15, 2024. Here is our complete guide to them.find the best price, while avoiding extended delivery times.

How to get your iPad Air M2 quickly?

Since the first day of pre-order, i.e. May 7, 2024, you can buy an iPad Air M2 from various online resellers, in the Apple Store of course and directly on the Apple.com website. For an online purchase, delivery times will vary depending on the store chosen, but also, and above all, depending on the screen size (11 or 13 inches), the color of the case and the internal storage capacity. If delivery time is an important parameter for you, check what each seller announces on this subject depending on the configuration, to see if certain adjustments need to be made in order to receive your order as quickly as possible.

And then, it should always be noted that by placing your order with a reseller like Amazon, Fnac, Darty or Boulanger, you avoid the main channel which is used by many buyers, Apple's online site. So this can havean influence on delivery times, while you benefit from the same guarantee as if you had made the purchase directly from the official Californian website.

iPad Air M2: which models are available for purchase and at what prices?

The 2024 generation of iPad Air is generally available in two models: one with an 11-inch screen, the other with a 13-inch screen. Each of them can be configured with Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi+Cellular connectivity. For the storage capacity, the choices are as follows in both cases: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. Finally for the colors, there are 4 finishes offered by Apple, Blue, Mauve, Starlight and Gray sidereal.

In terms of price, here is Apple's official price list:

• iPad Air M2 11-inch:719 € (128 Go) / 849 € (256 Go) / 1 099 € (512 Go) / 1 349 € (1 To)
• iPad Air M2 13-inch:969 € (128 Go) / 1 099 € (256 Go) / 1 349 € (512 Go) / 1 599 € (1 To)
• Option Wi-Fi+Cellular :+170 €

In the box, no mains charger or headphones, the iPad Air M2 only comes with a USB-C charging cable.

Overall, you will always find better prices at third-party resellers like Fnac, Amazon, Boulanger, Darty, or even Cdiscount, than at Apple. So don't hesitate to regularly check the prices on these online stores to detect the best iPad Air M2 promotions.

From our experience, in general, on iPads of all models, Amazon and Fnac are the two merchants offering the first promotions and often the best.

To make things easier for you, see the iPad Air M2 purchase tables below, each time with the best price displayed and a link to the corresponding seller.

All that remains is for us to wish you a good reception of your new iPad!

Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.