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Most people think of iPads when they think of tablets, and for good reason. Apple makes some of the best around, like the M2 iPad Pro and the 10th-gen iPad, which are some of the most powerful tablets on the market. That doesn't mean you want something that high-end, though. The lower end of the range is where more lightweight tablets like the iPad Air and iPad Mini come in to play.
Regardless of which iPad you want, though, there are a lot of great deals to take advantage of. For example, if you go a generation back, the ninth-gen iPad can be had for as little as $270, whereas the latest 10th-gen iPad has a $37 discount. If you want the latest iPad Air, then you'll be happy to know there's a $99 discount bringing it down to $500, and the 128GB iPad Pro M2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular, one of the most powerful tablets on the market, has a $65 discount.
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The basic 10.2-inch iPad from 2021 is still good. While it doesn't have the newer design and USB-C support of the rest of the iPad line, the value for performance here makes this iPad deal one worth getting for kids. It's our top-budget iPad pick. Even at its full price, it's affordable, but you can nab one at $80 off right now at Amazon. Need more storage? You can also save $80 on the higher-capacity 256GB model.
Apple's newest iPad has a faster processor, a better landscape-centered camera for video chats, a larger screen, and USB-C charging. But you need a weird dongle to charge the Apple Pencil (and it lacks Pencil 2 support). The 64GB model costs $449, and the 256GB model costs $599 at Apple.
You can grab the baseline 64GB model from Amazon for $399, saving you $50 in the process., so be sure to check that before adding to the cart. If you want a bit more space, the 256GB is also on sale, with a $35 discount, bringing it down to $564. Read our 10th-gen iPad review.
The iPad Mini received a complete overhaul last year. 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 The power button on the side now has Touch ID, and the Lightning port has been replaced by a USB-C charging port. This sixth-gen Mini runs on the 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 older, fifth-gen Mini. You can save $30 on the 64GB model. Sadly, there's no discount on the 256GB model.
The 10.9-inch iPad Air, released last year, has a fast M1 chip, an auto-zooming Center Stage front camera and, except for its display, it feels nearly like an iPad Pro. It's our favorite midrange iPad model if the Pro seems too expensive. You can save $99 on the 64GB and 256GB models right now.
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro has an upgraded M2 processor and is unique for its Mini-LED display, which looks even more vivid and has more OLED-like black levels. The 2022 iPad Pro also supports a new "hover" feature that recognizes the Pencil when it's in close proximity to the screen -- a feature that's not used much yet, but art apps might start adopting. You can save $50 on the 128GB model at Amazon and $100 on the 512GB model.
While the Wi-Fi-only 11-inch M2 iPad Pro doesn't have a deal on it, the Wi-Fi + Cellular version is $70 off at Amazon for the 256Gb model. There is also a substantial $150 discount on the 2TB Wi-Fi + Cellular version.
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