The iPad Air 2 price cuts with its Cyber Monday deals were staggering, with over $150 on discounts, prompting rumors that the iPad Air 3 could be released soon.
Best Buy offered $100 less for the 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi only model, while the 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi only model was being sold online at a $100 discount as well. the US electronics retailer also dropped the price for its 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi only model by $125, making the iPad deal this Cyber Monday only $574.
Meanwhile, Amazon offered their iPad Air 2 with Retina Display for $439, that's $59 less than the initial price.
While those iPad Air 2 price cuts are massive, perhaps the biggest discounts are from Sam's Club, Staples, and Target, which sold the 64GB iPad Air 2 for $150 less.
With all these iPad Air 2 Cyber Monday deals, rumors have circulated at the imminent release of the iPad Air 3, especially after Apple itself hinted the release of a new device, according to Yibada.
According to Vine Report, iPad Air 3 release date speculations were said to be March 2016, adding that the rumors could hold true since Apple, as well as different phone carriers gave massive discounts for the iPad Pro.
Meanwhile, with rumors of the iPad Air 3 release date, iPad Air 3 features have also been word on the grapevine. According to the Venture Capital Post, the new iPad Air 3 will be thinner thanprevious models with a 9.7-inch Touch ID monitor display. It is also rumored to have an added fingerprint sensor for extra security. As for the iPad Air 3's resolution, it is rumored to have a 2334 x 3112 pixels resolution and a 4K display with 3D touch technology.
Tech Times also reported that the iPad Air 3 will be powered by an A9X processor to partner its supposed 3GB or 4GB RAM.
Other iPad Air 3 rumors surround its camera features, which will reportedly be 8-megapixel iSight, while its front camera will have a 2-megapixel configuration. Other rumored iPad Air 3 specs include 16 GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128 GB storage space. The powerful device is also said to be water and dust resistant.
As for the price, fans may be excited to known that the current reported price of the iPad Air 3 is a starting $610, considerably more affordable than the currently released iPad Pro.
While there are already several exciting iPad Air 3 rumors, according to the Parent Herald, various sources have already allegedly leaked information on the device. Still, it pays to take a grain of salt with internet rumors and wait till the company releases an official statement on the iPad Air 3 release date and specs.
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