The holiday shopping season is quickly approaching, and that means you’ll be able to find big discounts on expensive brands and products, including Apple devices. Apple’s iPad models are some of the best-performing tablets we’ve tested, and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you’ll be able to find great deals if you’re looking for a new tablet for work or entertainment.
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There are already early Black Friday deals on iPads and iPad accessories live across various retailers. We’ve rounded up the best iPad deals we’ve seen so far, and will continue to update as we find more deals closer to the biggest shopping weekend of the year.
Our favorite early Black Friday iPad deals
- Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th gen): $1,399 (save $100 at Best Buy): Apple’s newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the new M4 chip that can handle a diverse range of tasks, making it our top pick for the best large tablet you can buy.
- Apple iPad Mini (6th gen): $350 (save $150 at Amazon): The iPad Mini is a powerful tablet packed into a small package (it’s our top pick for the best small tablet), with features like support for the second-gen Apple Pencil, a slightly bigger screen size, and a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
- Apple iPad (10th gen): $299 (save $50 at Best Buy): Apple’s base-line iPad is a formidable tablet to use for browsing, playing games, streaming shows and movies, note-taking, and more. It’s our pick for the best tablet for most people.
- Apple iPad Air (6th gen): $498 (save $100 at Amazon): The newest iPad Air has the M2 chip, which allows for Apple Intelligence capabilities and all-day battery life in a lightweight size.
- Apple iPad (9th gen): $200 (save $130 at Best Buy): Although not the most recent model, this iPad is our top pick for the best cheap tablet, since it has a 10.2-inch Retina display, a powerful A13 Bionic chip, and an Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage.
- Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (7th gen): $899 (save $100 at B&H Photo): The 11-inch iPad Pro is also on sale and features the same M4 chip in a smaller package.
- Current price: $1,099
- Original price: $1,199
Even though it was recently released, you can already save on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120Hz.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
- Current price: $350
- Original price: $499
Apple’s smallest tablet comes with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, an A15 bionic chip, and compatibility with the 2nd-gen Apple Pencil. Of course, you’ll also get iPadOS 16 with features like shared tab groups, Stage Manager, and external display support if you ever need to see something on a bigger screen.
Review: Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen)
- Current price: $299
- Original price: $349
When it comes to features, you essentially get the same suite as the more expensive iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but in a lighter form factor and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, True Tone display. Additionally, this model breaks out of the iPad’s traditional space gray and silver color palette, adding pink, blue, and yellow in addition to sleek silver.
Review: iPad 2022 (10th Gen)
- Current price: $498
- Original price: $599
The 6th-generation iPad Air keeps the same design we saw Apple bring to the Air in late 2022, but it now boasts an M2 processor, two size choices (11 inches or 13 inches), and compatibility with the Apple Pencil Pro.
Review: Apple iPad Air (6th generation)
Apple says you’ll get up to 50% better performance than in the previous model and much faster graphics performance for gaming or video editing.
Best early Black Friday iPad accessory deals
- Apple Pencil Pro: $93 (save $36 at Walmart): Apple’s newest stylus incorporates advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback to make marking up, taking notes, and creating a masterpiece more intuitive and valuable.
- Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard: $130 (save $20 at Best Buy): Compatible with the base-model iPad, this keyboard has iOS shortcut keys, an adjustable backlight, and a smooth trackpad.
- Apple Pencil (1st gen): $79 (save $20 at Walmart): The first-generation Apple Pencil is compatible with most models and is great for note-taking, sketching, and more.
- Logitech Crayon: $50 (save $20 at Walmart): The Logitech Crayon works with all iPad models and is powered by Apple Pencil technology, so you’re getting pretty much the same experience for less money.
Best early Black Friday renewed iPad deals
- Apple iPad (5th gen): $84 (save $30 at Walmart): Get an iPad for less than $100 with this deal on an older base-model iPad. It still has 10 hours of battery life, TouchID, and an 8 MP camera.
- Apple iPad (8th gen): $162 (save $144 at Amazon): This refurbished iPad is listed as excellent condition and comes with Wi-Fi 5, the A12 Bionic chip, and support for the Apple Pencil (1st gen).
- Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (7th gen): $859 (save $290 at Amazon): You can get the latest iPad Pro as a refurbished model for 25% off. It offers all the advanced AI features of the new iPad Pro and the impressive M4 chip for speedy performance.
FAQs
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual shopping event that occurs the day after Thanksgiving Day in the US. This year, it falls on Friday, Nov. 29. However, you can expect deals the week leading up to the day, as well as all weekend long.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday and only applies to online deals. This year, it falls on Monday, Dec. 2.
Are iPad deals really better on Black Friday?
Apple devices go on sale periodically throughout the year, but historically, you’ll see the biggest discounts during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend–especially when it comes to the newer models like the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini. We expect to see deals of up to 20% off on iPad models this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
What’s the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The main difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is that historically, Black Friday deals can be found both in-store and online, while Cyber Monday deals are almost exclusively online that Monday. However, both days are now popular for both online and in-store shopping.
How did we choose these Black Friday deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
Where can you shop the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?
All major retailers should have sales and discounts leading up to and during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Expect deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, and more. If you prefer to shop in person, there will be plenty of in-store deals as well, but we’ve also found that some of the best deals are exclusive to online.
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