Our roundup of today’s best iPad deals features the cheapest prices on new 2021 models and last-gen devices.
The number of truly good iPad deals is severely limited right now due to the ongoing stock issues with Apple’s range of tablets. While the situation does seem to be improving all the time, there are currently few significant discounts – especially on the latest models that launched towards the end of last year. Still, we’ve searched all the top retailers for the best prices available today on iPads both new and old. You can check back every week for updates. Starting with the good news: the standard iPad 10.2-inch is in stock in both the US and the UK for the first time in weeks. The bad? It’s only available at full price. Still, the only deals we’ve seen on it were a $30 discount around the launch period in the US and a short-lived 10% off voucher in the UK. If you want Apple’s latest entry-level tablet you’ll have to forgo any deals right now. When it comes to the other most recent model, we have seen the iPad mini reduced for as much as $50 in the US and small discounts of up to £15 in the UK. These are very tough to nail down, though, as these iPad deals never remain available for long and swap between different colors all the time. Our advice is to check every version before you buy to see where the price cut is in case it’s swapped before we’ve been able to update our list below. Meanwhile, other top iPad models have remained around the same price due to the demand only feature small reductions. There is one outlier to this trend, though. In the UK, you can currently save over £600 off the last generation iPad Pro 11-inch at Amazon. It features a whopping 1TB of storage and isn’t too far behind in terms of performance compared to the current version, so it’s a good choice if you’re looking for a premium tablet that does less damage to the wallet. The situation isn’t great overall, then, but we’ve still gathered up the best offers on the iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro models – all of which you can find below. We’re hoping when (or if) the stock situation stabilises throughout 2022 some even better iPad deals will be available. As soon as we spot anything of interest, we’ll be back to update this page. And if you’re not sure which model to go for, here’s our guide to the best iPad for you. The new iPad 10.2 (2021) launched at $329/£319 for the base version – that’s around the same price as the previous model. Unless the 2020 version sees a significant price cut, then, your best option is to go for the newer technology. Overall, you’re getting plenty of value for money here. We’d generally suggest those shopping on the cheaper end of the spectrum go for this model. The 2021 upgrades are worth it. You get the brand new A13 Bionic chip, which Apple says will improve performance by up to 20%. The screen is very similar at 10.2-inches, but the TrueTone tech will make the screen easier to see in different lighting conditions. The biggest upgrade comes in the new 12MP front camera, which also supports Apple’s Center Stage feature to keep you in the middle of the frame during video calls. On the back, you’ll find the same 8MP camera and it’s identical to what you’d find on last year’s model. If you’re not ready to make a decision, you can delve into more detail on all the improvements in our iPad (2021) vs iPad (2020) comparison guide. With the launch of the new 2021 iPad back in September, it’s become increasingly difficult to find the 2020 model in stock. Where we have seen it available to buy, the last-gen tablet generally hasn’t been much cheaper than its newer sibling. Some of the best iPad deals we’ve spotted place it at $299/£299. When you can get the latest version for just $30/£20 more, we’d absolutely recommend the new tech instead. Now that the majority of the remaining stock was sold during last year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, we’ve pretty much written off finding this device for less anywhere. A refurbished model could be an option, though, if you want to save even more money but that comes with its own risks unless you buy directly from Apple or another traditional retailer.
