Best Buy Kicks Off 'Black Friday in July' With Record Low Prices on M1 iPad Air

Today we're tracking deals on Apple's fifth-generation iPad Air, which are only available on Best Buy. This sale includes nearly every model of the M1 iPad Air on sale at an all-time low price, with as much as $250 off select models. The deals are part of Best Buy's Prime Day-like "Black Friday in July" sale, which lasts through Wednesday.

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Starting with the 64GB Wi-Fi M1 iPad Air, Best Buy has this model for $399.99, down from $599.99. This is an all-time low price on this model of the 2022 iPad Air, and it's available in three colors. You'll also find the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad Air on sale for $499.99, down from $749.99, which is about $50 cheaper than the previous record low price.



Apple introduced new M2 iPad Air models in May, which is why we're seeing steep discounts on the previous generation models more often. You can still save a bit of money on the 2024 models if you're interested in owning the latest version.

Best Buy's Black Friday in July event has much more on sale than just the iPad Air, including other Apple products like MacBooks and Apple Watches. You can also find great deals on TVs, video games, appliances, headphones, smartphones, sound bars, streaming devices, computers, and much more.

Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.

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Top Rated Comments

webkit Avatar
9 months ago

This must be because the economy is doing SO well, right?
This is not a reflection of the current economic situation. Amazon helped further turn July into sort of a "Black Friday" sales month back in 2015 with its first Prime Day event. "Christmas in July" sales had also been going on even before that. These types of sales have occurred in both good and bad economic periods.
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Larabee119 Avatar
9 months ago
This is the iPad that most people should buy. M1 on the iPad is plenty fast!
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thadoggfather Avatar
9 months ago

This must be because the economy is doing SO well, right?
Envy of the world… come on man!

But I guess truly, only if talking about apple product pricing lmao
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