New Year, New iPad Deals: Save Up to $70 on Apple’s Tablets

Apple’s iPad is the dominant name in the tablet space, delivering powerful performance with great Retina screens and access to the bounty of the App Store. While we sometimes see modest price drops on iPads, coming into the new year online retailers are going above and beyond to clear out inventory, with discounts of up to $70. Here are the best deals we’ve found.

Apple 9th Generation 10.2″ iPad

The 2021 iPad release got an Excellent rating in our review, and even though it’s been surpassed by more recent models it’s still a capable tablet that looks great. This model features a peppy processor to keep up with modern apps, as well as impressive battery life and upgraded cameras. Chances are you won’t see pricing this low for a few months. This configuration comes with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage.

• Apple 9th Generation iPad for $249(list price $329) at Walmart

• Apple 9th Generation iPad for $249(list price $329) at Amazon

Apple 10th Generation iPad

2022’s iteration of the baseline iPad got an Editors’ Choice award in our review, where we called it “an incredibly capable slate and a better choice than most other models in the same price range.” And now you can get it in pink for $50 off. The A14 Bionic chip delivers speedy performance to the huge LED-backlit panel with 500 nits of brightness. New speaker positioning makes the sound crisper and clearer. The proprietary Lightning charging port has finally been replaced by USB-C. This configuration comes with Wi-Fi 6 and 64GB of storage.

• Apple 10th Generation iPad for $399(list price $449)

Apple 5th Generation iPad Air

If you’re looking to upgrade your tablet, may we suggest picking up the 5th generation iPad Air? We gave it an Editors’ Choice award in our review, saying it’s “a do-it-all tablet with top-notch accessories.” The Air runs Apple’s proprietary M1 processor, which gives it the juice to run high-end creative apps and next-gen games. Everything looks great on the 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, and battery life is solid. This configuration comes with Wi-Fi 6 and 64GB of storage.

• Apple iPad Air for $559(list price $599)

Apple 6th Generation iPad Mini

The iPad mini “delivers Pro-level power in a smaller size that’s better for reading, taking notes, and slipping in a jacket pocket,” we said in our review. Boasting the A13 chipset, the 6th generation tablet represents a significant performance improvement over previous versions of the tiny tablet, with good battery life rounding out the package. It’s compatible with the 2nd generation Apple Pencil to unleash your creativity. This offer comes with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage.

• Apple 6th Generation iPad Mini for $469(list price $499)

Apple Pencil

You can interface with your tablet’s screen using your fingers—but once you feel the difference a high-quality stylus makes in how you use your iPad, you’ll be hooked. The only annoying thing about the Apple Pencil is that it’s not backward-compatible, so each model works only with specific devices. We’re pointing you to deals on both, because the base model iPad supports the first gen, and the others above support the second gen. They’re both the same price right now.

• Apple Pencil (1st Generation) for $89(list price $99)

• Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) for $89(list price $129)

We’re not sure what 2024 is going to bring when it comes to iPad prices, so jump on these quick.