The most recent addition to Apple’s iPad lineup is the iPad Air, which was released in the spring, bringing an update to the only iPad that missed a 2021 refresh. The new iPad Air features Apple’s M1 chip, found in the company’s iPad Pros, along with 5G and a wider-angle, front-facing camera with the Center Stage autofocusing video feature.
What it didn’t get was expanded storage: The new iPad Air models offer the same 64GB and 256GB capacities as the current versions at the same prices. You can save $79 right now at Amazon on the base iPad Air model — that only $1 away from the biggest discount we’ve seen for it.
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The most affordable iPad remains the ninth-gen iPad, and it’s even more affordable right now at its current $30 discount at Amazon. The 10.2-inch iPad features the A13 Bionic chip, Apple’s True Tone display, an improved front-facing camera and an increase in internal storage.
The small iPad Mini is $99 off right now at Amazon and selling for only $1 more than its lowest price ever. Like the ninth-gen iPad, the sixth-gen iPad Mini was released last fall. It features an 8.3-inch display, the A15 Bionic chip, a USB-C charging port for a quick charge and a power button with Touch ID.
The 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros are now the oldest of Apple’s tablets. They were the first non-Mac devices to be made with Apple’s own M1 chip when they hit the scene last spring. You can save $99 on the 11-inch model and a hefty $199 on the bigger 12.9-inch model.
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With Black Friday just around the corner, we expect the iPad deals to increase in both frequency and quality so be sure to check out the below list for some of the best prices of the season. Some of these deals are better than what we saw during Amazon’s October Prime Day.
iPad discounts, compared
| Model | List price | Best price (current) | Best price (all-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2-inch iPad, 9th-gen (64GB) | $329 | $299 | $280 |
| 8.3-inch iPad Mini, 6th-gen (64GB) | $499 | $400 | $399 |
| 10.9-inch iPad Air (64GB) | $599 | $520 | $519 |
| 11-inch iPad Pro (128GB) | $799 | $700 | $689 |
| 12.9-inch iPad Pro (256GB) | $1,199 | $1,000 | $899 |
Note that “all-time” means the best price that we’ve seen at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product’s lifetime.
Best iPad deals
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The basic, 10.2-inch iPad didn’t receive a design overhaul like its Mini cousin, but it does serve up a faster processor, a better front-facing camera and an improved display compared with the previous, eighth-gen iPad. The biggest addition is the storage, which was doubled to 64GB on the base model and to 256GB on the step-up model. Other than that, the change you’ll most likely welcome in this age of FaceTime and Zoom calls is the front camera going from 1.2 megapixels to a wider-angle 12 megapixels. It’s also gained Center Stage to keep your mug in the frame during video calls. It was $49 off at Amazon and other retailers earlier this fall but is back to its regular $30 discount right now at Amazon.
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The iPad Mini received a complete overhaul. The new design has rounded edges, thin bezels and no home button. The power button on the side now has Touch ID, and the Lightning port has been replaced by a USB-C charging port. It runs on the new A15 Bionic chip (same as the iPhone 13) and serves up an improved and slightly larger 8.3-inch display and better cameras than the old, fifth-gen Mini. You can save $99 on it right now, which is only $1 away from the biggest discount we’ve seen yet for it.
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The new 10.9-inch iPad Air features Apple’s M1 chip, found in the company’s iPad Pros, along with 5G and a wider-angle, front-facing camera with the Center Stage autofocusing video feature. What it didn’t get was expanded storage — the new iPad Air models offer the same 64GB and 256GB capacities as the current versions at the same prices. CNET’s iPad expert Scott Stein still recommends the less expensive 10.2-inch iPad for most people, but sees this iPad Air as a solid step up. Despite being available for just a few months, the new iPad Air is already on discount. You can save $79 on the 64GB baseline model.
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The new 11-inch iPad Pro features Apple’s M1 chip and is available with storage capacities ranging from 128GB to 2TB. You can save $99 on the 11-inch iPad Pro at Amazon, which is double the usual discount on offer and only $10 off the biggest price break we’ve seen for it. If you are willing to spend more for more storage space, you can also save on some of the higher-capacity models at Amazon.
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Stock is low on the baseline 128GB model of the 12.9-inch iPad right now and the discount is small. The better deal is on the 256GB model, which is $199 off right now. You can also save $199 on the higher-capacity models.
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