iPad deals are ripe for the picking this season as summer deals and back to school sales continue. Currently, we're seeing Black Friday-like discounts on newer and previous-generation Apple tablets.
Apple's family of tablet PCs has something for everyone. The lineup includes the 10.2-inch iPad, the lightweight 10.9-inch iPad Air, the powerful 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the compact 7.9-inch iPad mini. While pricing for Wi-Fi only iPads range from $329 to $1,000, our curated list of the best iPad deals will ease the strain on your wallet.
If you refuse to pay full price for a shiny new Apple tablet, now is a great time to score an iPad for less. Just about every iPad is on sale at Amazon this week. Not to be outdone, Apple retailers B&H, Best Buy, and Walmart are also offering tempting iPad deals of their own.
From the 2021 iPad Pro to the 2019 iPad mini, here are the best iPad deals you can get right now.
The best iPad deals right now
- Apple iPad Air 10.9" 2020 (64GB): was $599 now $499 @ Amazon
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9" M1 2021 (128GB): was $1,099 now $999 @ Amazon
- Apple iPad 10.2" 2021 (32GB): was $329 now $299 @ Amazon
- Apple iPad Pro 11" 2021 (128GB): was $799 now $749 @ Amazon
- Apple iPad Air 10.9 2020 (256GB): was $749 now $699 @ Amazon
- Apple iPad Mini 7.9" 2019 (64GB): was $399 now $384 @ Amazon
The best iPad deals
Pricing for the latest 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apple M1 chip starts from $799 and $1,099, respectively. Apple's most advanced tablet yet, the 2021 iPad Pro packs 50% more CPU power than the previous-gen iPad Pro.
Over its predecessor, the 2021 iPad Pro packs enhanced 8-core CPU and GPU performance. The base model features a Retina XDR Display, Apple M1 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.
As detailed in our iPad 12.9-inch 2020 review, we like its super-fast performance, brilliant display and improved cursor control. After intense testing, we gave the iPad Pro a rating of 4.5 out of 5-stars and our Editor's Choice award.
Boasting portability, speed and a stunning display, the iPad Pro is one of the best tablets you'll own. With Apple Pencil (2nd generation) Magic Keyboard and Smart Keyboard Folio support, it serves as a versatile laptop alternative.
The 8th Generation 10.2-inch iPad is Apple's least expensive tablet. With prices starting at $329, the base model 2020 iPad packs a 10.2 inch (2160 x 1620-pixel) Retina display, A12 Bionic CPU, and 32GB of storage.
There's also an 8MP camera with 1080p at 30 fps video recording on board, complemented by a 1.2MP front camera.
Performance-wise, it's 40% faster than the 7th-gen iPad's A10 chip. Apple's Neural Engine processing delivers twice the graphics power for immersive video streaming and gaming
In terms of design, the 2020 iPad retains the thick bezel 10.2-inch display and Touch ID sensor below the display. It also has a Lightning connector instead of the USB-C port found on iPad Air and iPad Pro.
The redesigned iPad Air is the best tablet for most people. It features a modern chassis, fast performance and long battery life. What's more, it supports Apple's best accessories which makes it an iPad Pro alternative.
In our iPad Air (2020) review, we praised its sleek, thin-bezel design and loud, clear speakers. We also liked the tablet's good battery life, which lasted 10 hours and 29 minutes in our Laptop Mag battery test. We gave the iPad Air a high rating of 4.5 out 5 stars and the Editor's Choice award for its excellent performance.
Design-wise, the iPad Air resembles an iPad Pro more than an entry-level iPad. The tablet's redesigned form factor boasts slimmer display bezels than its predecessor. This smaller footprint provides a more immersive viewing experience.
The iPad Pro 2020 offers blazing speed, long battery life and (finally) mouse support. It sports a new dual camera system which features an ultra-wide lens and a LiDAR scanner for a more responsive AR experience.
As we note in our iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) review, we loved its fast A12Z Bionic chip performance and brilliant display. Its upgraded cursor control is also impressive and we gave the 12.9-inch iPad Pro a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the Editor's Choice award.
It's easy to mistake the 2020 iPad Pro for its predecessor since they're nearly identical. Just about the only thing that separates them design-wise is the square camera bump on the newer model.
The 10.2-inch iPad supports Apple Pencil (1st gen) which makes it ideal for creators who want to sketch or draw from anywhere. It's also the first of its kind to support Apple's Smart Keyboard for when you want the familiar feeling of a laptop.
Released in late 2019, the iPad 10.2-inch replaces the 6th generation 9.7-inch iPad. Like its predecessor, it packs an A10 Fusion processing chip for Web browsing, streaming and gaming.
The base model 10.2-inch iPad is priced at $329 and hit an all-time price low of $229 ($100 off) over the holidays. Meanwhile, the 128GB model also got a $100 price cut which brought it down to $329 on Cyber Monday.
The redesigned Apple iPad Air (2019) has everything you look for in an iPad--it's insanely thin and has a beautiful design. With its 10.5-inch screen, it's perfect for gaming, drawing, multitasking, and content streaming.
Its A12 Bionic CPU delivers plenty of speed for photo-editing apps like Procreate and Pixelmator Photos. You can also do more-traditional laptop tasks with it.
Don't judge its pint size, the Apple iPad Mini (2019) is the most powerful compact tablet around. It's powered by Apple's new A12 Bionic processor, so gameplay is ultra-smooth on this tablet. In real-world testing, we easily juggled a few apps on screen at once and I enjoyed fluid gameplay in Injustice 2 on this iOS 12 iDevice.
The iPad Mini may be the smallest of the bunch, but the tablet's 7.9-inch screen delivers bright and vivid images. In our lab, we found that the iPad mini's display reproduces an excellent 135 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which is more than the iPad mini 4 (99.8 percent).
Unfortunately, the iPad Mini doesn't go on sale that often and when it does, it only gets a modest discount. The 64GB model hit an all-time price low of $323 ($77 off) in a 24-hour Rakuten flash sale in September 2019. Amazon or Walmart are currently taking $15 off the iPad Mini. If you're after the 256GB model, it's usually $30 off at the aforementioned retailers.
The Apple iPad Pro 11-inch tablet is engineered with serious power users and professionals in mind. So if you're a creative who works with massive 4K video files or you spend lots of time editing high-resolution JPEGs, this is the tablet you want.
It's powered by Apple's A12X Bionic CPU, which is the A12's big brother. This current-gen chip features four performance cores as well as four high-efficiency cores. It's coupled with a refreshed GPU that delivers double the graphics performance of the A10X processor which lives inside the now discontinued 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
Unlike its siblings, the iPad Pro supports Apple Pencil Gen 2 which has new touch gestures like double tapping. It attaches to the side of your iPad for convenient charging. We've seen good deals knock anywhere from $50 off the base model to $250 off the high capacity 512GB/1TB models.
