Where to pre-order the new iPad Air

The 2024 iPad Air with an M2 chip has never been faster — or bigger.
By Samantha Mangino  on 
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UPDATE: May. 10, 2024, 10:05 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new preorder listings from mobile carriers AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

PRE-ORDER NOW: The new Apple iPad Air (2024) is available for preorder through the Apple Store as of May 7. The 11-inch model starts at $599 and the 13-inch model starts at $799. Both will ship as soon as May 15.

Where to preorder the new iPad Air:

The Apple Store
Apple iPad Air 2024
Starting at $599
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

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Apple iPad Air 2024
Starting at $599
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

Best Buy
Apple iPad Air 2024
Starting at $599
The new iPad Air in two different sizes


Walmart
Apple iPad Air 2024
Starting at $599
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

Verizon
iPad Air 2024
Starting at $749 (Save up to $279.99 with trade-in or purchase of iPhone)
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

AT&T
iPad Air 2024
Starting at $749 (Save $100 when paying with monthly installments)
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

T-Mobile
iPad Air 2024
Starting at $749 (Save $230 when paying with monthly installments)
The new iPad Air in two different sizes

The hotly anticipated iPad Air has arrived in two sizes with some shiny new features to power AI features. Previously available in just the 10.9-inch size, the iPad Air now comes in 11- and 13-inch models outfitted with the M2 chip, an upgrade from the M1.

Announced at Apple's "Let Loose" event on May 7, the updated iPad Air debuted alongside a new iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil Pro. In addition to the new sizes, the tablets are getting upgraded storage. The models now start with 128 GB of storage with 256 GB, 516 GB, and 1 TB options also available.

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As we suspected, the front-facing camera on the new iPad Air moved to the landscape view and pairs with landscape stereo speakers for heightened sound quality. The new M2 chip gives the upgraded iPad Air faster CPU, GPU, and neural engine speed. The M2 also powers the iPad Air with machine learning. Now users can enjoy split view screens, subject lift, and live text features on the device.

Four iPads in four different colors
Credit: Apple

The iPad Air comes in four different colors: Purple, blue, starlight, and space gray. The 11-inch model starts at $599 while the 13-inch model starts at $799.

The new iPad Air is available with cellular connection from three major carriers. Additionally, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are all offering promotions alongside the launch:

  • AT&T customers get $100 off (in the form of bill credits) by paying for their tablet in monthly installments and adding a data plan.

  • T-Mobile customers get $230 off (via bill credits) by paying on an installment plan and adding a new tablet line.

  • Verizon customers can save up to $180 with a trade-in and get $279.99 off by bundling their tablet with a 5G iPhone (new line and service plan required).

The new Apple iPad Air is available for preorder now ahead of its May 15 release.

Apple iPad 2024: Price and preorder details

iPad Air 2024
$599.00 at Apple
The new iPad Air 11-inch model starts at $599.
iPad Air 2024
$799.00 at Apple
The new iPad Air 13-inch model starts at $799.

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