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If there's one thing we know, it's iPads. Okay, we know a few more things, but iPads and iPad deals are up there. We've been tracking iPad offers on Black Friday for as long as there have been Black Friday iPad deals, and we've been running this blog for years, too. I say all this because I want you to know you could not be in better hands than ours to find you your next iPad.
The last thing we want you to have is buyer's remorse (which is all too common after Black Friday), so we'll be sharing all the advice we've got right here on this blog. We've tried, tested and reviewed all the different iPads – we've even been to Apple to get their insight into them – and we can help with which generation iPad to buy (hint: it isn't always the newest model), and whether a deal is genuinely worth your hard-earned money (it isn't always).
Our iPad generations guide is a handy companion to this post, as it walks you through all your options in detail. Below this, you'll see the deals we recommend, and below that lies our live blog where we'll be pulling out the highlights and sharing more info on our favourite (and not so favourite) iPad deals.
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Best deals in the US
Amazon: Get up to 22% off iPads
Best Buy: Save up to $100 on iPad
B&H Photo: $100 off selected models
Walmart: Selected savings, inc restored
Best deals in the UK
Amazon: Discounts on most iPads
Currys: £70 off the iPad 9
John Lewis: Save £120 on the iPad Pro
Very: Save up to £101
Editor's picks: our top iPad deals
iPad Black Friday deals: US
iPad 10th Gen (10.9-inch, 2022): $449 $349 at Amazon
Save $100: This iPad confused people at first – it was like an older Air posing as a new entry-level iPad. But it's actually a really nice nice step up from the 9th gen model – slightly bigger and with zippier performance. It's often discounted to around $399, but this Black Friday iPad deal is the best yer, beating the $379 deal we saw during Amazon Prime Day.
Price check: B&H Photo $399View Deal
iPad 9th gen (10.2-inch, 2021): $329 $229 at Amazon
Save $100: I don't know if an iPad will ever be cheaper than this. This is a record saving on the oldest iPad in the range, the 2021 iPad 9th gen, which remains a solid tablet for basic requirements like browsing and entertainment. Until now, the best price was $249.
Price check: B&H Photo $299View Deal
iPad Air (5th gen, 2022): $599 $499 at Amazon
Save $100: I'd say that the latest iPad Air is the best Apple tablet for most people, since it provides the best balance between power, features and price. You get Apple Pencil 2 support, which is ideal if you want to draw on the tablet. And M1 chip makes it notably more powerful while not quite being a Pro.
Price check: B&H Photo $549 View Deal
iPad Pro (M2, 2022): $899 $829 at B&H Photo
Save $70: The iPad Pro is not for everyone. If you just browse and watch films, this tablet will be overkill. However, if you're a, well, pro, then this is all the tablet you'll need. And this model has a whopping 256GB SSD. It's actually the best iPad Pro deal that I've seen so far. View Deal
iPad mini (5th gen, 2021): $499 $399 at Amazon
Save $100: The iPad mini is often overlooked, but it also has Apple Pencil 2 support, and it's more powerful than the 9th-gen iPad, while also being nicely portable. It's easily the most comfortable iPad to use on a train, for example. There are often discounts, so this saving isn't much of a surprise, but it's welcome all the same.
Price check: B&H Photo $469 View Deal
Apple Pencil 2: $129 $89 at Amazon
Save $40: The lowest we've ever seen the higher specced Apple Pencil is $82, but we still think $89 is a deal worth snapping up. There are also smaller savings on the Apple Pencil 1 and the new Apple Pencil USB-C.
Price check: B&H Photo $119View Deal
iPad Black Friday deals: UK
iPad (9th Gen): £369 £299 at John Lewis
Save £70: The best deal we've found on the 9th generation iPad is available at John Lewis as well as Currys. It saves you £70 off this great tablet (even though John Lewis says it's only £20, it's £70 off the RRP). One to snap up as I can't imagine it dropping any lower.
Price check: Currys £299View Deal
iPad (10th Gen): £499 £437 at Amazon
Save £62: This is the best deal we've found on the 10th-gen iPad in the UK. Though this iPad initially confused us with its with its specs, we can't deny how brilliant it is. Sure, it's considerably more expensive than the 9th gen iPad, but it offers improved performance and slightly larger screen, and this record-low price helps a lot.
Price check: John Lewis £479View Deal
iPad Air (M1, 2022): £669 £579 at Amazon
Save £90: For Apple Pencil 2 support and more power for creative work, there's the latest iPad Air. It's closer than ever to being a Pro thanks to Apple's own M1 chip, and gorgeous Liquid Retina display (see our iPad Air 5 review). This is the cheapest UK price since Prime Day 2022.
Price check: Currys £634 View Deal
iPad Pro (M2, 2022): £1,249 £1,179 at Amazon
6% off: If you're looking to do more serious creative work on an iPad, and maybe even use it as a laptop, you're going to want a Pro. They don't often come in for big savings, but Amazon has up to £120 off in its Black Friday iPad sale. The biggest saving is on the 512GB version, which is the one I'd go for if planning to use it for work.
Price check: Currys £1,249 View Deal
Apple Pencil 2: £139 £89 at Amazon
Save £50: This is the lowest price we've ever seen for the Apple Pencil 2, saving you 36% on the RRP. There's also £30 off the Apple Pencil 1, though no savings yet to be seen on the new Apple Pencil USB-C.
Price check: Currys £96View Deal
Hello everybody! Deals editor Beren here, and welcome to our iPad live blog. We will be exclusively seeking out the best iPad deals this Black Friday, and so far, so good! There are some great deals to be had, as detailed above... I'll be adding, editing, deleting as the deals come and go. Happy dealing (that's really not a thing, is it?!)
I did it! After a lot of umming and ahhing, I've got myself a brand new iPad 10th Gen... and man do I love it already.
Spent most of last night watching Reacher on it. The picture is stunning, the speakers decent (though I hooked it up to my JBL Charge 5 for extra oomff), and as I'm already in the Apple ecosystem, I was up and running with it instantly (isn't that one of the main appeals of Apple?!)
Anyway, will update as I continue to use it. But for now: it's my highlight of Black Friday so far!
I also got the Apple Pencil with my iPad 10... if you're after a tab with stylus, you may want to check out our guide to the best iPads drawing.
A note on that – we've tried and tested all the iPads, so we have a pretty good idea of which model is best for what task... have a read.
So how is 2023's Black Friday fairing for iPad deals? I've covered the last few Black Fridays, and I can confidently say that things are... just like any other Black Friday!
I'm seeing some solid deals on the most recent models for iPad, Air, mini and Pro, and some bigger discounts on the older iterations. This is all good, especially the discounts on the recent models, as they're by far the most popular.
My current pick of all the deals? Well, I'd have to say the iPad 10th Gen, down from $449 to $349 over at Amazon, wouldn't I?! (See below).
If you're asking yourself, iPad or drawing tablet? let me direct you to a really interesting article that my colleague Beth Nichols wrote.
It has a handy breakdown of the difference between drawing tablets, pen displays and iPad tablets (I think you've probably got the last one). Really it's just a good read, especially if you're a digital artists looking for your next bit of kit.
Actually, let me contradict myself a second... below, I mentioned that I'm finding deals on all the models of iPad. But on second look, I'm actually finding deals on the iPad Pro hard to come by. Over on Amazon, there are actually none at all!
If you're looking for a Pro this Black Friday, the current best deal I can find is over at B&H Photo. Get the M2 iPad Pro down from $899 to $829 – that's for the 256GB model.
Hello to the UK! Google is telling me that there are now more UK active viewers on this live blog than US... morning fella! 'Ow's yer muva?! Appewls and pares, Appewls and pares...
Right! Now we've got that out of the way – iPAD DEALS!!!
The best iPad deal that I can see in the UK right now, is the same one that I was reporting on for the US – a £62 discount on the 10th Gen iPad, from Amazon.
I will of courses change my tune, just as soon as I see a contender, but right now, this is the best saving on the most popular iPad out there.
Honesty Truth Bomb Time: I'm actually a late-comer to the iPad... I mean, I've owned an ugly and slow 4th Gen iPad forever (which I love). But I'd hardly say it was a bit of tech that was ingrained into my very being... but now I've got my 10th Gen iPad, I can totally see it being a problem. One of the good ones.
I really think that's all down to waiting for the upgrade to be meaningful. If I was updating from the 9th to the 10th, I'd probably be disappointed. They're both really good tablets. But the 4th to the 10th! Wow, now there are some pretty big improvements! Chief amongst them, the speed and the beautiful screen...
Actually, I may just give this blog a rest, grab a coffee, and have a play with my new toy... in a bit!
Wait a second! I presumed that you all know about all the different iPad models out there. How rude of me!
For those of you that want to get in on this iPad game, but don't know which one is best for you, let me introduce to you a page I put together on all of the iPad generations.
It covers all the most recent models, outlining all the specs, but also covers some previous models that are still well-worth checking out.
If you've had a look at the iPads on offer, and actually you're thinking you need more power from your next tech purchase, here's our live blog on all the MacBook deals this Black Friday.
It's being run by my colleague Erlingur Einarsson, who as reviews editor has tried and tested many of the models that he'll be talking about.
Good morning deals hunters! This is Rosie Hilder here clocking on for a day of deals hunting. I'm happy to be covering this blog (FYI we're also running a Switch blog and a MacBook blog today) because the iPad is my favourite Apple product :-) There, I've said it. I'll be keeping an eye on prices across the US and the UK and letting you know the best (and worst) offers as they come up.
I recently went for a briefing at Apple HQ in London, where I was shown all the different iPads available now. Here they are (above). I've also got my hands on the iPad Air 5th gen, the new Apple Pencil USB-C and a Magic Keyboard, which I'll be unboxing shortly. Exciting times!
Have you tried our new dedicated deals searcher? It scours our site and other Future websites to bring you the best deals.... give it a try!
If you don't mind having a slightly older iPad model then you can't go wrong with the 2021 iPad 10.2-inch. It's a very capable machine that will have everything most users need and John Lewis currently has £20 off, bringing the price down to £299.
Get the iPad 2021 (64GB) for £299 at John Lewis
Get the iPad 2021 (64GB for £299 at Currys
If you want to go to just one site to check out the iPad range and what's on offer, then (perhaps not surprisingly), Amazon has a decent range of deals.
If you're looking for a rock-bottom price and aren't too worried about storage then you can't go wrong with this 2019 (10.2-inch) renewed 9th gen iPad for just £175 at Amazon! There's just 32GB of storage with this one.
Get the 9th gen iPad for £175 from Amazon
Once you've got your iPad, you're probably going to want to buy an Apple Pencil to complement it. But which one is best? Did you know that Apple has recently released a third Apple Pencil, just to confuse the lineup a little bit?
So, which one is for you? Here's what's compatible with what:
Apple Pencil 1: ($99) iPad (6th-10th gen), iPad Air (3rd gen), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st and 2nd gen), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad mini (5th gen)
Apple Pencil 2: ($129) iPad Air (4th gen and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (all generations), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd gen and later), iPad mini (6th gen)
Apple Pencil (USB-C): ($79) iPad (10th gen), iPad Air (4th and 5th gen), iPad Pro 11-inch (1-4th gen). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd-6th gen), iPad mini (6th gen).
As for the differences between them, in short, the Apple Pencil 2 and the Apple Pencil (USB-C) magnetically attach to your iPad. The Apple Pencil 2 charges while it's there but the USB-C doesn't. The Apple Pencil 1 and 2 have pressure sensitivity but the USB-C doesn't. And the USB-C is the cheapest. For more, see our Apple Pencil 1 vs Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Pencil USB-C articles.
And just in case you were looking to buy the aforementioned Apple Pencil, here are the best prices available now:
Apple Pencil 2: $129 $89 at Amazon
Apple Pencil 1: $99 $73.17 at Amazon
Apple Pencil (USB-C): $79 $71.10 at Amazon
I'm popping out for some lunch, so stayed tuned as my colleague Ian will be taking over shortly to bring you more insights into the best iPad deals this Black Friday.
Hey-o, good to be with you as we hunt those iPad deals. Every year finding an iPad deal can be elusive, there are a lot of offers around but which is really the best value is always the game we play.
I usually take it as read that Apple tech is excellent, which means often the best deals are those on older iPads, such as the current offer of Apple iPad Air (2022) 10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB, for £699 £579. We gave this 5 stars last year, saying: "This iPad Air is a fully formed creative powerhouse even without the 'pro' name."
So, my advice this Black Friday is to opt for an iPad (of all varieties) from a year or even two ago, as the tech remains good and they can all run the latest iPadOS, which is where the real power of an iPad is.
I've been using the iPad Pro more than ever recently, particularly for Procreate Dreams. I know, I'm lucky to have one. But I have found some neat iPad accessories that really enhance the use of my iPad too. For example, Astropads' Rock Paper Pencil really makes drawing on an iPad a joy. So, below are three must-own iPad accessories I've been personally keeping an eye on:
• tomtoc iPad Case Sleeve for 11-inch iPad Pro, was £29.99 now £23.86
Why: I now have multiple leads, three Apple Pencil nibs, screen protectors and more and need to keep everything safe, including my iPad Pro.
• MEKO Stylus Pens for iPad, was £29.99 now £18.99
Why: Like me, eventually you'll have many more Apple Pencil nibs for different uses, and this keeps them all safe in one place.
• Fintie Universal Tablet Hand Strap Holder, was £19.60 now £18.31
Why: If you're heading out for some plein air painting, this is a unique solution.
The best secret when it comes to iPad keyboards is those from Logitech are as good, if not better, than the official Apple Magic Keyboard. Our guide to the best iPad keyboards puts the Logitech ahead of Apple, for example.
Why does this matter? Because right now you can save money on Logitech keyboards for iPads, and they start at a lower price, so it's a win-win. Below I pick two deals, one for Logitech one for an Apple, I know which is in my basket.
• Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro 12.9-inch, was £199.99 now £149
• Apple iPad Pro 11-inch Magic Keyboard, was £292 now £259
Hi there, it's CB Editor Georgia here (see above). I'm jumping in on this iPad blog to see what I can dig up for you. I'm a recent iPad convert, and now use it for (very amateur) digital art, streaming, browsing and general use.
I've got the iPad Air 5, and it's super light and quick. There's also a great deal on it, one of the best around today actually, $100 off at Amazon. Check it out.
With so many iPad deals out there, and so many models available, it can be hard to know where to start and what to choose. But never fear! Our comprehensive guide to the various iPad generations has your back.
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