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I swapped my $1,800 M4 iPad Pro for the new $599 M3 iPad Air to see if it's actually worth the extra cash—and the results surprised me. Here's everything you need to know before you buy.

Best IPad Deals:
iPad Pro: amzn.to/4geKHgW ($1195)
iPad Air 13: amzn.to/4g4EHaA ($749)
iPad Air 11: amzn.to/3WrnHo3 ($549)
iPad Mini 7: amzn.to/3BZm6im ($399)
iPad 11th Gen: amzn.to/4kNoNoF

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Best Apple Deals:
The $2 Airtag: 9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres-how-to-get-an-airtag…
iMac mini m4: amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599)
M2 MacBook Air: amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999)
M3 Macbook Air: amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099)
M4 MacBook Pro 14: amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999)
iPad 10th Gen: amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349)
iPad mini 7th Gen: amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ( $459, Normallly $499)
iPad Air 11: amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599)
Apple Pencil:
Apple Watch SE: amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249)
Series 10: amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normaly $429)
AW Ultra Ocean: amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800)
AirPods Pro: amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249)
AirTags: amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99)

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Chapters
00:00 – Why I switched to the iPad Air
01:32 – Design and hardware differences
03:19 – The bezel & Touch ID vs. Face ID
03:42 – Paperlike
5:00 - The real display differences
06:17 – Performance: M3 vs M4
09:12 – What I missed about the iPad Pro
10:30 – Battery life comparison
11:21 – Touch ID frustrations
12:12 – Final verdict: Which iPad should YOU get?

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