Alarmed by the high prices of Apple's tablets? Don't despair: if you know where to look - and we do - there are good deals to be had on the newest iPads, and brilliant ones on older models.
Our tech experts, who continually scan the market for the very latest and best iPad deals, have found the best prices for each of the five current iPad models, and for several older models which have been officially discontinued. For each one you'll find an automatically updated price comparison tool, so you can be sure you're getting the best deal at this exact second, and our personal pick of the best options.
As a general rule you can usually find good savings on iPads at Amazon, John Lewis and Currys PC World. But if you're looking for best pricing on each model of iPad, read on for our experts' handpicked deals.
See our selection of the week's top Apple deals for more bargains.
Best iPad deals
iPad 10.2in (2020)
The 8th-gen iPad from September 2020 offers a powerful A12 Bionic processor and supports Apple's Neural Engine AI and machine learning software. Read our iPad 10.2in (2020) review for more information.
It's the most affordable iPad on the market, priced as follows:
UK RRP: From £329
US MSRP: From $329
AU RRP: From AU$499
You can buy it direct from Apple, and trading in your old iPad will lower the price even further. If you're a student, parent, teacher or other staff member at an educational institution, you can also get a 10% discount from Apple's Education Store.
You'll see from the auto price widget below that most of the big retailers are sticking at or very close to Apple's RRP on this iPad. However, Costco is offering a £9 saving - that's the best we're seeing right now.
Check our roundup of the best iPad 10.2in (2020) deals for an in-depth look at your options.
iPad 10.2in (2019)
It's been officially discontinued, but you may still be able to buy Apple's old entry-level iPad, the iPad 10.2in (2019). In fact you may even get a nice deal on the iPad 9.7in (2018), whose specs are practically identical to the 2019 model, bar the screen size.
Apple sometimes has these in stock at the Refurbished store. If you're interested in refurbished units, also check out MusicMagpie where you can find low-priced options, and of course eBay (check your seller's credentials and ratings). Look for a price well under £300 and check how much you're actually saving compared to the newer models.
Read our iPad 10.2in (2019) review and iPad 9.7in (2018) review for more information on these older models.
Best iPad mini deals
iPad mini (2019)
At 7.9in this form factor is still desirable and useful even in an age of larger smartphones. With the A12 processor at an affordable base price, Apple's smallest tablet is a tiny powerhouse of a computer.
With the addition of Apple Pencil support and with decent battery life, Apple breathed new life into the iPad mini with the 2019 model. Not everyone wants or needs to spend £1,000 on an iPad Pro. Read our iPad mini (2019) review for more information.
UK RRP: From £399
US MSRP: From $399
AU RRP: From AU$599
Apple currently asks £399 for the entry-level mini, but you can do better than that. Amazon was first to drop to a price of £369.97 (a handy saving of £29), but John Lewis and Currys are now matching that deal.
We gather the best options in our automated pricing widget:
Best iPad Air deals
iPad Air (2020)
Apple released a new iPad Air in October 2020. It takes the iPad Pro all-screen design (although, unusually, it offers Touch ID fingerprint recognition instead of Face ID facial recognition: the sensor is hidden in the power button) and also supports the second-gen version of the Apple Pencil. It's a sumptuous, high-spec tablet.
Read our iPad Air (2020) review for in-depth buying advice.
Here are the official prices:
UK RRP: From £579
US MSRP: From $599
AU RRP: From AU$899
You can beat Apple's £579 price tag by shopping elsewhere. At time of writing Amazon is winning the race with an asking price of £539 (a handy saving of £40); check the widget below for the latest pricing and alternatives in case Amazon runs out of stock.
Best iPad Pro deals
Apple updated its iPad Pros in March 2020. They look largely the same as the 2018 models, but now have twin cameras on the rear, upgraded A12Z processor chips and depth-sensing LiDAR scanners for augmented reality.
Pleasingly, the 11in and 12.9in models start at the same price as before (£769/$799 and £969/$999 respectively) but with twice the storage: 128GB rather than 64GB. And all the other tiers have seen price cuts, of more than £200/$200 in some cases. Read our iPad Pro 12.9in (2020) review for more information.
iPad Pro 11in (2020) deals
UK RRP: From £769
US MSRP: From $799
AU RRP: From AU$1,329
Apple starts the bidding at £769 for the entry-level version of the 11in Pro. You can knock off nearly £64 by going to Amazon instead; check the automated widget below for the latest prices elsewhere.
iPad Pro 12.9in (2020) deals
UK RRP: From £969
US MSRP: From $999
AU RRP: From AU$1,649
Apple charges a minimum of £969 for the 12.9in model of the iPad Pro. You can currently save a superb £100 by going to Amazon, and the widget below has up-to-the-minute pricing from other retailers.
iPad Pro 11in (2018) deals
Assuming you can live without the dual cameras, LiDAR scanner and so on, you may be able to find a good deal on the previous generation of iPad Pro. Just make sure you're paying well under the RRP - if not, you should simply buy the 2020 model instead.
As you'll see from the widget below, the main difficulty is stock; most retailers simply haven't got any more to sell you.
UK RRP: Started at £769 (discontinued)
US MSRP: Started at $799 (discontinued)
Apple Refurbished Store
One of our favourite hunting grounds for a tasty iPad deal is the Apple Refurbished Store, where you'll find iPads with huge discounts. These are items that have been returned, but in most respects you wouldn't be able to tell.
Apple replaces the battery and outer shell of every refurbished iPad, and you'll still get all of the accessories and manuals that would come with a new model. Plus, you'll also get the same one-year warranty as you would with a brand-new iPad.
The only thing that gives the game away is the box - Apple replaces the original with a white box to prevent people from buying the discounted models and selling them as new.
Best iPad Student Deals
Don't forget students can get discounts on iPad devices as a part of Apple's Education Discount.
That concludes our guide to the best iPad deals available right now. But if you're unsure of which model you should pick up, take a look at our in-depth iPad buying guide.
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