Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB)
(save $100)
Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB)
(save $49.01)
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB)
(save $30)
Now that we’re just a couple of weeks away from Black Friday, the savings are in full swing. So if you want to get your Christmas shopping done before the turkey is even in the oven — we’ve got you.
Since everything feels more expensive these days, shopping sales can help ease the pain. Apple products (including the iPad lineup) saw price increases this summer, in part thanks to RAMageddon, but some deals are making iPads more reasonable.
Comparing these early Black Friday deals to what we saw during October Prime Day helps us decide what’s actually worth buying. We have the green light on the standard iPad with the A16 chip, which is sitting at about the same sale price we saw during Prime Day. But our favorite deal is on the iPad Air which is back down to its October Prime Day Price of $649.
For a full rundown of iPad prices, we’ve rounded up the devices’ price history so you know exactly how current sale prices compare to previous lows.
As we get even closer to this sale, we’ll keep this page updated if we see better price drops in iPads.
Best iPad deal
Why we like it
The very best deal on iPads to shop ahead of Black Friday is on the 11-inch iPad Air with M4. It’s now down to $649, saving you $100 off of its $749 price tag. The iPad Air is the best iPad — and tablet — that you can buy. It’s incredibly powerful for a tablet, with more computing power than many laptops.
$649 isn’t technically the lowest price ever on the device. But given that iPad prices have increased so dramatically over the past year, these are still savings worth shopping for. That being said, we hope to see even bigger savings come Black Friday.
Best budget iPad deal
Why we like it
Mashable’s favorite iPad for budget shoppers is the iPad with an A16 chip, which is on sale for $399.99, just $0.99 more than its October Prime Day price. Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino wrote, “It’s great for someone who wants a portable screen for streaming, playing games, and reading.” Given its lower price point, it’s also a nice option for kids.
Best iPad mini deal
Why we like it
Apple just announced the 8th Gen iPad mini with big upgrades, but if you’re interested in an older (and less expensive) model, the iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip is already on sale. The 7th Gen iPad mini is a great option if you’re looking for a versatile tablet that’s great for streaming shows and catching up on emails. It’s also the best iPad if you’re looking for a model that’ll double as an e-reader, thanks to its compact size.
It’s worth mentioning we saw this model drop to $499 during October Prime Day, so you’re better off waiting until Black Friday actually kicks off to shop.
