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iPad Buying Guide: Air M4, Pro M5, or Base iPad?
Apple makes several kinds of iPad tablets.
This article helps people decide which one to buy in August.
There are three main options.
The cheapest is the basic iPad, which costs from Rs 49,900 and is good for simple things like watching videos and browsing.
The middle one is the iPad Air, which has a strong M4 chip and costs from Rs 89,900.
Most people should buy the iPad Air because it does a lot without costing too much.
The most expensive is the iPad Pro with an M5 chip, costing from Rs 139,900.
It is super powerful but is mostly for professional video editors and artists.
Some Apple computers called MacBooks are hard to find right now because of a parts shortage, so iPads can be a good choice instead.
The article also says you don't need a new iPad if your old one still works well.
A global RAM shortage is limiting MacBook Air and Pro availability, positioning iPads as an alternative for mobile computing.
The iPad Air (M4), priced from Rs 89,900, is recommended as the best all-round choice with Apple Intelligence support.
The 11th-generation iPad starts at Rs 49,900 but lacks Apple Intelligence, a laminated display, and has a 60Hz refresh rate.
The iPad Pro (M5), from Rs 139,900, offers a Tandem OLED Ultra Retina display and 120Hz ProMotion but is overkill for most users.
The article advises owners of iPad Air (M2) or iPad Pro (M2/M4) models to hold off on upgrading and keep their current device.
- Who
- Consumers considering buying an iPad this August, and Apple as the manufacturer.
- What
- A buying guide comparing the 11th-generation iPad, iPad Air (M4), and iPad Pro (M5), with purchase recommendations.
- Where
- Not explicitly specified; prices are quoted in rupees (Rs).
- When
- August, the article's recommended buying window.
- Why
- Because a global RAM shortage has affected MacBook Air and Pro availability, buyers are weighing iPads as an alternative for mobile computing.
Key facts
- Entry-level iPad price
- From Rs 49,900
- iPad Air (M4) price
- From Rs 89,900
- iPad Pro (M5) price
- From Rs 139,900
- iPad Air (M4) chip
- Apple M4
- Base iPad chip
- Apple A16
- iPad Pro (M5) display
- Tandem OLED Ultra Retina, 120Hz ProMotion
- Base iPad display
- Non-laminated, 60Hz refresh rate
- MacBook availability
- Affected by global RAM shortage








