The best iPad deals you can get right now

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts come and go like changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad, the iPad Mini, and the latest iPad Air. Hell, you can even often find discounts on the latest M5 iPad Pro, which is already on sale at multiple retailers. If you don’t need the latest tech, though, now may be a good time to save on the M4 Pro as inventory dwindles.

All that being said, it’s difficult to know where exactly you can find the most notable iPad deals unless you’re scouring the major retailers on a daily basis. But that’s often what our deal hunters at The Verge are doing, so let us help you out. Below, we’ve listed the best deals you can get on each iPad model that is available, from the 11th-gen base iPad to the more powerful models with M3 and M4 chips.

Apple’s 11th-gen iPad landed on the scene in March. The newest base model tablet is a fairly iterative update of the prior model, but with 128GB of base storage (as opposed to 64GB) and the A16 Bionic chip, which is nearly 30 percent faster than the A14 chip used in the 10th-gen iPad. However, the newer chip doesn’t support the various Apple Intelligence features introduced in iPadOS 18.1 and subsequent updates. For that, you’ll want to opt for a more recent iPad Air, iPad Mini, or iPad Pro model.

Pricing-wise, the latest iPad starts at $349 with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage. You can also upgrade to 256GB or 512GB of storage for an additional $100 or $200, respectively, or purchase an LTE model starting at $499. We saw a pretty significant price drop to $279 during Black Friday; however, right now, it’s only available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for around $299, saving you $50. Alternatively, you can purchase the 256GB model for around $399 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, or the 512GB variant for around $599 ($50 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.

The seventh-gen iPad Mini is similar in several ways to the previous model, but comes with some big internal upgrades. It includes faster Wi-Fi and USB-C speeds, support for the Apple Pencil Pro, and a newer A17 Pro processor with 8GB of RAM to support Apple Intelligence. Otherwise, it boasts nearly identical specs and features as the last-gen model, meaning it has an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and options for 5G. It may not be worth upgrading if you already own a sixth-gen Mini, but newcomers to the category will appreciate the upgrades.

The 2024 iPad Mini starts at $499 with 128GB of storage, which was the price for the previous generation’s 64GB model. Electing for 256GB of storage brings the price up to $599, and the cellular models start at $649. These are some big numbers for a small iPad, so the larger iPad Air might be worth considering if you prefer your dollar to go further with more screen real estate. But if you want an Apple tablet in the smallest possible form factor, this is where the action is.

Right now, the 128GB base model with Wi-Fi is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy in select colors starting at $389.99 ($110 off), which is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen in recent months (it previously dropped to $379). If you need additional storage, you can pick up the 256GB variant at Amazon and Best Buy for $499 ($100 off), or the 512GB model at Amazon and Best Buy in select colors starting at $679.99 ($120 off).

The 2025 iPad Air is little more than a spec bump over the previous model, with a few technical upgrades that should allow it to last longer into the future than either the entry-level iPad or the last-gen Air. It features an M3 chip with support for Apple Intelligence, plus compatibility with Apple’s latest Magic Keyboard that has a larger trackpad and an extra row of function keys. In short, the Air is a credible laptop replacement.

The 11-inch model starts at $599 and the 13-inch variant $799 — the same price as prior models — but it’s common to see discounts from third-party retailers. Right now, for instance, the 11-inch Air is on sale at Amazon in its base configuration with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage starting at $489.99, which is $110 off and essentially matches its median sale price (Best Buy also has it for $10 more). You can also grab the 256GB model at Amazon and Best Buy starting at $599.99 ($100 off), or the step-up 512GB model at Amazon for $789 ($110 off).

The larger 13-inch model, meanwhile, is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target with Wi-Fi and 128GB of storage for around $699 ($100 off), which is $50 shy of its lowest price to date. You can also pick up the 256GB model at Amazon starting at $789 ($110 off) or the 512GB variant at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for $999 ($100 off), neither of which matches the lows we saw toward the end of last year.

While there are some deals floating around for the M4 iPad Pro, we’d argue none of them are particularly noteworthy given the current discounts on the 2025 iPad Pro. Apple’s latest high-end tablet offers a few upgrades over the last-gen model, including a faster M5 chip, a new C1X cellular modem (if you get the cellular version), and an N1 chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread. Apple also increased read and write speeds to memory, and the latest Pro supports fast charging, allowing you to charge it to 50 percent capacity in about 30 minutes.

Although the tablet launched in October, we’re already seeing the price drop at several retailers. The 11-inch base model with 256GB of storage is currently down to around $899 ($100 off) at Amazon, for instance, while the model with Wi-Fi and 512GB of storage is on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $1,099 ($100 off). You can also snag the configuration with Wi-Fi and 1TB of storage for $1,499.99 (about $100 off) at Amazon.

If you want a larger display, you can get the 13-inch iPad Pro in its 256GB base configuration for $1,149 ($150 off) at Amazon, which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the premium 13-incher. The step-up model with Wi-Fi and 512GB of storage, meanwhile, is down to $1,399.99 (about $100 off) at Amazon, while the Wi-Fi model with 1TB of storage can be had for $1,785 ($114 off) at Amazon.

Update, January 7th: Updated to reflect current pricing and availability. We also removed a handful of deals on models we no longer recommend at the current price, specifically those for the M4 iPad Pro.

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