In these days before Black Friday, every major retailer has started some version of their sale programming. That means we're seeing prices at or near record lows already, from the iPad Air at $100 off ...
In 2022, the 10.9-inch iPad encroached on the iPad Air's territory at a lower price with fewer features. Apple will likely push the iPad Air to M4 in 2026 or so given the recent update pattern.