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But picking that upgrade pushes the iPad Airs price up to $799 / 799 / AU$1,349.

Thats fairly pricey for a mid-range tablet, and it means the iPad Air loses some of its luster.

iPad Air M3

Thats a lot of extra oomph for not much more cash.

Its a tricky position to be in.

But once you start adding on the upgrades, its much less attractive compared to the iPad Pro.

iPad Pro 13-inch with M4 chip on a wooden table

Either way, the new iPad Air makes the most sense when you dont add any upgrades to it.