Save up to $250 on an M1 iPad Air with this 4th of July deal at Best Buy

UP TO $250 OFF: As of July 3, you can get a 10.9-inch M1 Apple iPad Air (256GB, WiFi) for $499.99 at Best Buy, which is $250 off its normal price of $749.99. The 64GB model is on sale for $200 off as well.

Amazon's Prime Day sale is coming up fast, but you don't have to wait until it's live to scoop up savings on the big-ticket items you've been waiting to buy. Plenty of retailers are holding their own sales right now to celebrate the 4th of July, with everything on sale from outdoor gear to laptops to mattresses. Case in point: Best Buy's 4th of July sale is offering significant price cuts on iPads that you won't want to miss out on.

As of July 3, you can get the 10.9-inch M1 Apple iPad Air (256GB, WiFi) for $499.99. That's $250 off its regular price of $749.99. You could also opt for the 64GB version, which is $200 off, making it $399.99. It normally sells for $599.99.

This iPad is the lightest of them all, with a 10.9-inch liquid retina display, an M1 chip, and 256GB of storage. It comes equipped with a 12MP wide angle camera, a 12MP ultra-wide front camera, and support for the Apple Pencil, in case you're itching to jot down some notes or doodle on the go. Its battery lasts all day even with heavy use, and it also supports the Magic Keyboard in case you need to transform your iPad into a mobile workstation to get some stuff done on the go.

If you're in the market for a new tablet, an iPad is always a good choice – especially when you can save some significant cash on it. Don't skip out on this sale while it's still live.