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Best iPad deals: Save on iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini

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Some of the best tablets on the market can be found within the Apple iPad lineup, and of late the iPad has been a great place to turn for some of the best tablet deals. We regularly see discounts on entry-level iPads, but right now we’re seeing models like the iPad Air and iPad Pro with their prices dropped, including the iPad Pro with Apple’s brand new M4 chip. In fact, iPads make for some of the best Apple deals you can shop right now, and they’d pair well with anything you may find among the current AirPods deals, iPhone deals, and MacBook deals. We’ve tracked down all of the best iPad deals and organized them for your shopping convenience below. Read onward for those details, and check out all of the Samsung tablet deals, Amazon Fire tablet deals, and Kindle deals going on right now if you’re in search of lower price points than the iPad lineup has to offer.

Apple iPad 10.2 (9th Gen) (64GB Wi-Fi) — $249, was $329

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Apple’s A13 Bionic chip is no M1 or M2, but it still offers 64-bit architecture and neural engine support for excellent performance. In other words, this 10.2-inch iPad is incredible value. It has a 10.2-inch Retina display, 64GB of storage, supports Touch ID and Apple Pencil (1st Gen), and it’s size, plus all-day battery life make it an excellent choice for anyone with an on-the-go lifestyle.

Apple iPad 10.9 (10th Gen) (64GB Wi-Fi) — $324, was $349

Playing Diablo Immortal on the iPad.
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The 10.9-inch iPad remains one of the best iPads for someone on a budget. If you just want an easy to use tablet to browse the internet, watch some streaming shows, and do other straightforward tasks, it’s a reasonable solution. The 10th Gen version is powered by Apple’s A14 Bionic chip, has a liquid Retina display, WiFi 6 for better connectivity, and works with Touch ID.

Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen) (64GB Wi-Fi) — $469, was $499

A person writes on a 2021 Apple iPad Mini with an Apple Pencil.
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A “little powerhouse”, the Apple iPad Mini is ideal if you need a more portable iPad. It has a smaller 8.3-inch screen but that makes it the perfect middle ground between your phone and a laptop. Performance is pretty good from the A15 Bionic processor which is the same as the one on the iPhone 13. There’s support for the Apple Pencil too making it an ideal tablet for sketching out designs or taking notes. If you want a smaller tablet, this is perfect. Previous iPad Minis weren’t so great performance wise and had a smaller display, but the 6th generation model fixes that.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch M1 (256GB Wi-Fi) — $500, was $750

iPad Air 5 alongside the iPhone and MacBook.
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Offering incredible value, the iPad Air is a great option if you don’t want to splurge on the iPad Pro but you still want plenty of power. While the screen isn’t quite as good as the iPad Pro, everything else about it is high-end including its M1 processor. Thanks to plenty of accessory compatibility, it’s a good bet for when you need to be more productive, but is great for relaxing, too. All-day battery life keeps you going into the late hours without a charge.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M4 (256GB Wi-Fi)— $934, was $999

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The Apple iPad Pro with the powerful M4 chip is the newest iPad on the market, which makes it a bit of a surprise to see it discounted already. This 256GB Wi-Fi model, however, can add some savings to its long list of reasons to buy. Others include the 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR display, which delivers extreme brightness and contrast and features advanced technologies like ProMotion, True Ton, and P3 wide color. This iPad will have all of the performance you’ll likely need, as it features the aforementioned M4 chip, a processor Apple is also putting in many of its laptops to come.

More Apple iPad deals we love, including accessories

A woman works on an Apple iPad 2022 with an Apple Pencil.
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You can enrich your iPad experience with accessories. For example, with an Apple Pencil you can sketch out designs or write notes. The Magic Keyboard makes it easier to type up essays or other reports, while there are many case options for keeping your beloved tablet safe. If you are going to get a stylus, read our guide on which Apple Pencil to buy for your tablet first, as choosing can be somewhat complicated.

Here are some other Apple iPad deals we love, on cases, the Apple pencil, and more:

Save on iPad cases and covers

  • DTTO case for iPad (10th generation) —
  • Apple Smart Folio for iPad Pro (2nd generation) —
  • Apple Smart Folio for iPad Mini (6th generation) —
  • Apple Smart Folio for iPad (10th generation) —

Save on iPad accessories

  • Apple Pencil (2nd gen) —
  • Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch and iPad Air —
  • Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9-inch —

More iPad deals

  • Apple iPad 10.2 8th generation 32GB Wi-Fi (Renewed) —
  • Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB Wi-Fi (Renewed) —
  • Apple iPad 10.2 9th generation 256GB Wi-Fi and cellular —
  • Apple iPad Air 13-inch M2 (256GB Wi-Fi) —

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