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Apple sells four kinds of iPad: the iPad Pro; the iPad Air; the iPad mini; and the standard, cheapest iPad. In this roundup, we’ve got all the best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad, which is currently the iPad A16 model introduced in March 2025.
The 2025 iPad it the 11th generation model that replaces an 2022 iPad (10th generation) that ran on an A14 chip. The main selling point of the 2025 iPad is that it has double the storage at the entry-level, so it’s a better deal than ever.
The processor has leapt from the A14 to A16, which might sound good, but this is also the main disadvantage of the 2025 iPad. The A16 is not compatible with Apple Intelligence, the new AI features Apple is making quite a fuss about.
It will be a while before you can get money off the A16 iPad, which goes on sale on March 12, but you can save money on an older iPad, which isn’t all that different to the new one. Just beware that the older model had half the storage for the same price, so the deal will have to take that into account to be worth it. For that reason we will be clear about what the newer model would cost when listing the deals on the older model below.
We’ve checked all the best places to pick up the iPad at the best price for you so that you can get a bargain.
If you’d like to see the best prices for the standard iPad’s more expensive siblings, including iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad Pro, click those links for dedicated deals roundups. Also, have a look at our iPad buying buide if you’re not sure which model you want. You may also like to read our best iPad for kids, best iPad for students, and best iPad for seniors guides. You can also check out our roundup of the best Apple deals.
How to buy an iPad A16
If you want to pre-order the iPad from Apple you can do so now. However, if you wait until March 12, when the iPad Air becomes available from other resellers including Amazon, you may find that there are slight discounts. For example, if you are shopping from the U.K. KRCS usually knocks a few pounds off Apple’s price at launch.
Best standard iPad deals right now
The main difference between the 2025 iPad and the 2022 iPad is that you will get more storage for your money with the newer models. The entry-level 2022 iPad had 64GB storage, while the 2025 iPad has double that storage for the same price. So is is crucial to keep that in mind if you are concidering buying a 10th-gen iPad, or you risk spending more on an older iPad.
We will include any good deals on the older iPad models below.
U.S.
These U.S. deals are not recommended, we share them to demontrate what should be avoided.
- Amazon, 10th gen iPad (64GB): $319 – The 2025 iPad (128GB) costs $349 so spend $30 more to get the new iPad.
- Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): $429 – The 2025 iPad (256GB) costs $449 so spend $20 more to get the new iPad.
U.K.
- Amazon, 10th-gen iPad (256GB): £379 – The 2025 iPad (256GB) now costs £429.
- Argos, 9th-gen iPad (2021, 64GB): £289
Check below to see other deals that are available, including the cellular models.
Best deals for the iPad (2025, A16)
Below you will find the the best prices at various resellers once the iPad goes on sale on March 12.
iPad (A16, 128GB, Wi-Fi): $349/£329
Discontinued iPads
You may find older iPads on sale, just make sure you compare the price to that of the 2025 iPad.
The 10th-gen iPad, with its larger 10.9-inch display, launched in October 2022.
10th-gen iPad (A14, 64GB, Wi-Fi): $349/£329
$269
$279
$265
$299.99
10th-gen iPad (A14, 256GB, Wi-Fi): $499/£479
$429
$449
$479
$394.57
$399
$429
9th-gen iPad (A13, 64GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $329/£369 (now discontinued)
$258
$274.99
$329.99
$179
$204.84
9th-gen iPad (A13, 256GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP was $479/£549 (now discontinued)
$399.99
$449
$178
$229
$264
$272.81
$319.99
$319.99
Where to buy the iPad
U.S. retailers
- Apple
- Amazon
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Target
- Walmart
U.K. retailers
- Apple
- Amazon
- Argos
- Currys
- John Lewis
- KRCS
- Very
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers who stock iPads in the U.K., and also offer other services, try the following:
- KRCS, often the first to discount new products
- iStore
- Select
- Western Computer
Where to buy the iPad on contract
If you want to buy the iPad on contract you could try these networks:
U.S. network carriers
- AT&T
- Verizon
- T-Mobile
U.K. network carriers
- EE
- O2
- Sky
- Vodafone
- Virgin Media
- Three
Best refurbished iPad deals
The deals you will see above are generally from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself, which very rarely drops the prices. Apple does, however, sell reconditioned iPads in its refurbished store. So you might be able to grab a bargain.
The iPads in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand.
The U.S. refurbished store has a selection that includes:
- Standard iPad (8th and 9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th and 5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
Compared to the original price, you can save as much as $320 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
In the U.K. you’ll find a similar selection of iPads available from Apple’s refurbished store. You’ll find the following:
- Standard iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
There are savings of £480 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, compared to the original price.
Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years. Most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old.
There is a large refurbished market for the iPad. We’d recommend taking a look at these refurbished resellers for iPad offers:
- Amazon
- AWD
- Big Phone Store
- eBay
- Envirofone
- Affordable Mac
- Tech Trade
- 4Gadgets
- Handtec
- Laptops Direct
- Music Magpie
- Preloved
- Smartfone Store
Source : Macworld
