Get paperlike: http://paperlike.com/9to5/25031 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: https://amzn.to/4geKHgW ($1195) iPad Air 13: https://amzn.to/4g4EHaA ($749) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/3WrnHo3 ($549) iPad Mini 7: https://amzn.to/3BZm6im ($399) iPad 11th Gen: https://amzn.to/4kNoNoF Wallpapers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChjRM_qQAaOAiLNbOGbYcRA/join Best Apple Deals: The $2 Airtag: https://9to5toys.com/2024/11/25/heres-how-to-get-an-airtag-for-just-2/ iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599) M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999) M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099) M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999) iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349) iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ( $459, Normallly $499) iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599) Apple Pencil: Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249) Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normaly $429) AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800) AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249) AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99) Learn How Credit Cards Get You Free Apple Products: @FernsFrugalPointsFinances Contact me: Email: fernando@9to5mac.com Twitter: @nandoprince93 ## Subscribe to the channel! https://youtube.com/@9to5Mac?sub_confirmation=1 ## Subscribe to our Podcast https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP3DOW_eX2AwO_whrINOi-TuAdgsSR83i https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-overtime/id1727206360 ## Follow Fernando https://www.twitter.com/nandoprince93 ## Affiliate disclaimer FTC: We use income-earning affiliate links and participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. For more details, visit: https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate ## 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? #m4ipadpro #appleintelligence #m3ipadair