M3 Air is the meaningful upgrade over M2
Apple moved the iPad Air generation to M3 in 2026, which closes most of the day-to-day performance gap with the iPad Pro for note-taking, web work and content apps. For Singapore buyers comparing an M3 Air to a discounted M2 Air, the M3 is the right pick if you intend to keep the iPad for three or more years or you want headroom for Stage Manager and external-display work. If you only need an iPad for a one-to-two-year stretch of notes, browsing and streaming, an M2 Air in the live listings can be the cheapest sensible Air.