Good news for anyone in the market for an iPad: Amazon Prime Day brings low prices on every tablet Apple makes. But that’s underselling it — there are amazing deals here!
The budget iPad 11 is down to a rock-bottom price, and so is the iPad mini. And Amazon significantly cut the Price of iPad Pro and iPad Air, too. We’re talking deals as good as 24% off. You can save hundreds of dollars.
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iPad: You know you want one
Looking for a computer to lean back on the couch and watch videos? iPad. Need a computer to take handwritten notes on? iPad. Want to create amazing digital art? iPad. Need a very portable computer for business communication? iPad.
Apple’s tablet is useful in so many ways. It’s a combination of powerful and portable that’s hard to beat.
But with four models to choose from in a range of sizes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Read our guide on how to choose the best iPad for you and you’ll make the right decision.
Prime Day deals on iPad
The budget iPad 11 is the default choice. It’s up to handling web access, email, video chatting, games… almost anything you throw at it. And the price is amazingly low for an Apple product. And that’s especially true during Amazon Prime Day.
- iPad (11th Generation): with A16 chip, 11-inch Model, Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP Front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life
—$349$279.99 ($69 off, or 20%)
Apple's entry-level tablet gets a solid upgrade, with a welcome boost to the base model's storage. It's a great option for watching videos, checking emails, surfing the web and more.
- A16 processor
- Ultra Wide 12MP front camera supports Center Stage
- Storage starts at 128GB
- Does not support Apple Intelligence.
- iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Pink —
$349$299 ($50 off, or 14%) - iPad (9th Generation): with A13 Bionic chip, 10.2-inch Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi, 12MP front/8MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Silver —
$329(SOLD OUT)
iPad mini deals on Prime Day
The recently released iPad mini 7 is small and oh-so portable — It makes a great e-book reader. But don’t underestimate its potential to do everything else, from online shopping to games.
- Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Apple Intelligence, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6E, 12MP Front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life —
$499$379 ($120 off, or 24%)
iPad mini 7 is tiny but boasts an 8.3-inch screen. iPadOS makes it a powerful computer, and it beats even the largest iPhone for watching video or playing games.
- So very portable
- Great ebook reader
- Kind of pricey
- iPad Mini (6th Generation): with A15 Bionic chip, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Starlight —
$499$453.49 ($46 off, or 9%)
iPad Air deals on Prime Day
Those who need more power or larger screen than a budget iPad but don’t want to pay out more for an iPad Pro can choose iPad Air. There are 11-inch and 13-inch versions.
- M3 iPad Air (11-inch, 2025) — Built for Apple Intelligence, Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, Wi-Fi 6E, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life —
$599$479 ($120 off, or 20% off)
The midrange iPad is the perfect all-around tablet for students, work and casual living room use.
Pair with the Magic Keyboard for a laptop-style keyboard and trackpad. Works with Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro.
- Powerful, desktop-class M3 chip
- Lightweight, all-screen design
- Optional keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories
- Does not have Face ID
- M3 iPad Air (13-inch, 2025) — Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, Wi-Fi 6E, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life: Starlight, Blue, Purple, Space Gray —
$799$679 ($120 off, or 15%)
iPad Pro deals on Prime Day
The iPad Pro line is built for serious tablet users. Apple doesn’t make a beer combination of power and portability. There are 11-inch and 13-inch variants, and both use Apple’s latest processor.
- M4 iPad Air (11-inch, 2024) — Built for Apple Intelligence, Ultra Retina XDR Display, 256GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 6E, Face ID, All-Day Battery Life —
$999$899 ($10 off, or 10%)
iPad Pro is Apple’s most powerful, with the best-looking display. It’s a no-compromises tablet for those ready to get things done.
- Gorgeous screen
- As powerful as a MacBook
- Pricey
- M4 iPad Pro: Ultra Retina XDR Display, 1TB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 6E, Face ID, All-Day Battery Life — Space Black —
$1,599$1,439 ($160 off, or 10%)
The 13-inch version often appeals to those who use the tablet as a primary computer in place of a Mac.
M4 iPad Air (13-inch, 2024) — Built for Apple Intelligence, Ultra Retina XDR Display, 256GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 6E, Face ID, All-Day Battery Life — $1299 $1186.72 ($113 off, or 9%)
Built for Apple Intelligence, Apple's top tablet features an Ultra Retina XDR Display, 1TB SSD, 12MP front/back camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 6E + 5G Cellular, Face ID, all-day battery life and more.
- Thin and light
- Beautiful display
- All-day battery life
- Expensive
- M4 iPad Pro: Ultra Retina XDR Display, 1TB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 6E, Face ID, All-Day Battery Life — Silver —
$1,899$1,699 ($200 off, or 11%)
iPad keyboard cases deals on Prime Day
Turn your tablet into a laptop with a useful keyboard case from Apple.
- Magic Keyboard Case for iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) —
$299$243.99 ($55 off, or 18%) - iPad Magic Keyboard Case for iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) —
$349$339.99 ($9 off, or 3%)
Digital artists need an Apple Pencil to let their creativity flow through the stylus and into their iPad.
Apple Pencil deals on Prime Day
The best stylus for new Apple tablets: the M4 iPad Pro, the M3 iPad Air and M2 iPad Air, plus the iPad mini 7. We gave it the maximum rating in our hands-on review, and found that its pro features are worthy of the price.
- Advanced features like the new squeeze gesture, haptic feedback and support for hover.
- Excellent for note-taking, image editing and artistic endeavors.
- Finally works with Apple's Find My network.
- Only works with latest iPads.
- High-end stylus comes with high-end price tag.
- Apple Pencil USB-C —
$79(SOLD OUT) - Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) —
$129$107 ($22 off, or 17%)
Make sure that whichever Pencil you buy is compatible with your iPad.
Ed Hardy has been writing full-time about tech for 25 years, and using it for much longer than that. His intro to Apple was a Macintosh Classic II (which he still has), but now he uses a 13-inch iPad Pro as his primary computer. He’s written for NotebookReview, TabletPCReview, and Brighthand, as well as other sites.
