Apple just dropped the updated M4 iPad Air, and if you’re a student or just a general consumer, there are a handful of accessories I’d strongly recommend grabbing right after (or even before) you buy the tablet. In this video, I walk through my personal “best accessories” list for the M4 iPad Air—stuff that genuinely makes the iPad more useful day-to-day, especially if you’re carrying it around a lot. My number one pick is a stylus, because my iPad is basically my digital notebook that I take everywhere. I use my Apple Pencil daily for note-taking, sketching, and anything that involves writing on the screen. From there, I get into protection: a sleeve for travel (I even toss my iPad and MacBook into one sleeve), plus a screen protector since I’m constantly working on the display with the Pencil. I also talk about glossy vs textured protectors, why I keep a microfiber cloth on me, and when a keyboard actually makes sense—especially if you don’t already have a Mac. And yes, I still recommend a case even if you buy a sleeve, because your iPad is basically all screen and edge protection can save you from a really bad drop. Finally, I wrap it up with an accessory pouch to keep everything organized in your backpack.