Best Prime Day iPad deals: The best early discounts

Amazon Prime Day runs from June 23-26, 2026, with early discounts on iPads including the A16 iPad at $299 and the iPad mini at $25 off. Apple is expected to increase prices soon, making these deals potentially the lowest for a while.

Best iPad deals at Amazon U.S. Best iPad deals at Amazon U.K. Amazon Prime Day is starting early this year: it runs from June 23-26, 2026. We expect a steady stream of excellent Apple deals across the four days, and if you’re looking for a new iPad, this is a great opportunity to bag one at a low price. While Amazon always offers some kind of savings on Apple’s line of tablets, it’s been a while since we’ve seen any spectacular discounts on its latest lineup. For example, the $499 iPad mini, which regularly saw $100 savings across the board, hasn’t dipped below $400 in months. The same goes for the iPad Air, which we’re used to seeing for $100-$150 off. So we’ll be on the lookout for any major discounts on those models. The one model that has seen a steady discount is the A16 iPad, which is Apple’s cheapest tablet. Just note, this model doesn’t support Apple Intelligence or any of the new Siri AI features coming in iPadOS 27 this fall. That doesn’t mean it’s not a great tablet for under $300, and if you’re buying one for a child, you’re probably better off without those features anyway. Of course, Prime Day https://www.macworld.com/prime-day isn’t just for iPads. If you’re looking for a new iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, or set of AirPods, check out our big roundup of the Best Apple Prime Day Deals https://www.macworld.com/article/2391988/best-apple-prime-day-deals-2025-oct.html . There are also savings to be had on iPad accessories and headphones. Here’s our pick of the very best iPad deals for Prime Day so far. We expect to see even better deals once the sale begins – but beware that Apple is expected to increase prices soon https://www.macworld.com/article/3168863/tim-cook-warns-of-unavoidable-price-hikes-as-iphone-launch-looms.html so these prices may be the lowest we see for a long time. Apple Apple’s A16-based iPad is already a bargain at its usual $349 price. Amazon regularly discounts it to $299, and we’ve seen it drop as low as $274 during previous Prime Day and Black Friday sales. Just remember, this is Apple’s only tablet that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence, so if you want the new Siri AI, you’ll have to buy a mini or an Air or wait for the next-gen model rumored to arrive this fall. U.S. Prime Day price: The A16 iPad was $299 at Amazon earlier this week, but strangely, the entire line is now listed as out of stock. That probably means they’re holding back stock for Prime Day sales, so keep checking back, but in the meantime, you can buy one at Best Buy for $299 https://ncls1.com/irk?enk=bz10dXRoMjEmcz0yNTcyNTEmYj0xNTQ2OSZia2Q9YmVzdGJ1eS5jb20=&subid=macworld.com&di=rss&d=https://www.bestbuy.com/product/apple-11-inch-ipad-a16-chip-with-wi-fi-128gb-blue/JJGCQG36LS/sku/6578268?utm source=feed&extStoreId=&ref=212&loc=18069423985&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad source=1&gad campaignid=18068313240&gbraid=0AAAAAD-ORIjr776YZViCqMbpZ7eZDv6FW&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD1yGuJwmH743AOOkBJmnhWqs5qfc80w7nuZipzn5Ac2hQUG56-U38waAgKaEALw wcB . U.K. Prime Day price: Amazon U.K. is selling the A16 iPad for £310, a savings of £19 on its £329 RRP. Apple Apple hasn’t updated the iPad mini since 2024, but it’s still a fantastic tablet and the best of its class. It’s more portable than either the A16 iPad or 11-inch iPad Air, and fully capable of running Apple Intelligence and iOS 27 in the fall. We’ve seen it as low as $380 in the past, but recently it’s hovered around $25 off, so anything in the $400 range will be a great time to buy one. U.S. Prime Day price: You can save $25 on the iPad mini right now, which is something, but a far cry from its usual sale event pricing – we’ve seen it drop to $349. We’re expecting to see the iPad mini drop to at least $399 for Prime Day, so we recommend waiting until prices drop further. U.K. Prime Day price: The pricing situation is similar on Amazon’s U.K. site, which is selling the iPad mini for around £25 off. We recommend waiting for a better price. Apple Inc The iPad Air is Apple’s only tablet to get an update in 2026, and we haven’t seen much in the way of significant savings yet. The various sizes and storage configurations have been hovering at $40-$50 off for several weeks, so we expect Prime Day to bring lower prices of around $100 off. But if you want a full-sized tablet, the Air represents the sweet spot for screen size and performance. U.S. Prime Day price: Amazon hasn’t yet cut the price of the iPad Air beyond its usual discount, but you can save $40-$50 if you need one now. U.K. Prime Day price: Amazon has cut £20-£30 off the price of most iPad Air configurations, with the 11-inch iPad Air already dipping to the lowest prices we’ve seen for the iPad that was introduced in March, but like the U.S. store, we expect prices to drop further once Prime Day begins. Apple Inc The iPad Pro is Apple’s best tablet, with the fastest chip, most RAM, and best display. It’s probably more tablet than you need, but if you don’t mind paying a premium, you’ll be getting an incredible tablet. Amazon recently cut prices by $100 or more across all models and configurations, so it’s a good time to buy one. U.S. Prime Day price: Amazon is currently slashing up to $150 off, which is the best we’ve seen in a while. U.K. Prime Day price: Amazon has dropped most prices by £50-£100. Those are decent price cuts, but there could be better deals in store for Prime Day. We have already seen the lowest price to date on the 1TB 13-inch iPad Pro with £130 off. Based on recent reviews and pricing trends for Apple’s iPads these are our buying recommendations: | Model | Lowest Ever $ Price | Lowest Ever £ Price | Buying Advice | |---|---|---|---| | iPad | $271.29 | £299 | The standard iPad is the best value option, especially if it falls to, or below, $299/£299. There are trade-offs to consider, including lack of support for Apple Intelligence, though. | | iPad mini | $349 | £399 | The iPad mini is the most powerful compact tablet on the market and if you value the small size and find it for less than $399/£399 take advantage. | | 11-inch iPad Air | $519.99 | £578.99 | The iPad Air offers high-end performance and portability without the premium price of the iPad Pro – if you can find it for less than $560/£570, all the better. | | 13-inch iPad Air | $699.99 | £768.99 | The 13-inch iPad Air is ideal for users who need a large screen for multitasking or creative projects, but do not require the features of the Pro model. An easy recommendation at $699/£699, if it drops to that level. | | 11-inch iPad Pro | $799.97 | £929 | We think this is the best tablet on the market for power users and creative professionals. If the price dips below $800/£869 we recommend buying. | | 13-inch iPad Pro | $1,149 | £1,169.1 | If you want the ultimate iPad laptop and find the 13-inch iPad Pro for around $1,149/£ we recommend it. 1,149 | Check below to find the best price we are seeing right now for each configuration compared to the best price we have ever seen and the full price. We’ll start with U.S. prices. U.K. readers can find the best prices in the section below. We indicate in bold where the current price matches the lowest. | iPad | Deal | Lowest | MSRP | |---|---|---|---| | A16, 128GB | | | iPad mini | Deal | Lowest | MSRP | |---|---|---|---| | A17 Pro, 128GB | $474 | | iPad Air | Deal | Lowest | Lowest | |---|---|---|---| | M4, 11-inch, 128GB | $559 | | iPad Pro | iPad Pro | Lowest | MSRP | |---|---|---|---| | M5, 11-inch, 256GB | $936.50 | | MSRP | Deal | Lowest | RRP | |---|---|---|---| | A16, 128GB | £309.97 | | iPad mini | Deal | Lowest | RRP | |---|---|---|---| | A17 Pro, 128GB | £474.97 | | iPad Air | Deal | Lowest | RRP | |---|---|---|---| | M4, 11-inch, 128GB | £578.99 | | iPad Pro | Deal | Lowest | RRP | |---|---|---|---| | M5, 11-inch, 256GB | £944 | Foundry Apple sells four categories of this product: there’s the baseline iPad, the iPad mini, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. For dedicated buying advice including whether or not this is a good time to buy read about the Best iPad to buy https://www.macworld.com/article/670670/which-ipad-best.html and if you are a student, take a look at Best iPad for Students https://www.macworld.com/article/668914/best-ipad-for-students.html . This is the baseline model, the cheapest iPad Apple sells, and normally we’d recommend it for those who just want a tablet for media consumption and browsing the internet on the sofa. But now isn’t a good time to pick up the A16 iPad https://www.macworld.com/article/2646985/ipad-a16-review.html , which came out in March 2025 and doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. An A19 model https://www.macworld.com/article/3030272/2026-ipad-a19-design-display-specs-release-price.html was expected to launch in the first half of this year, which obviously didn’t happen–but an update is definitely overdue, and could land any time. In other words, look for a solid discount anywhere below $300/£290 for the 128GB model is worth considering , or wait. This is the smallest and most portable model. The current 7th-gen iPad mini https://www.macworld.com/article/2504744/ipad-mini-a17-pro-review.html came out as long ago as October 2024, but thanks to its A17 Pro chip it does support Apple Intelligence, so there’s less motivation for Apple to replace it. Nevertheless, an 8th-gen iPad mini https://www.macworld.com/article/3060022/2026-ipad-mini-design-display-features-specs-release-date.html is likely to land before the end of 2026. On Amazon U.S. the lowest we’ve ever seen the 128GB model is $349, but anything below $400 is a solid deal. On the U.K. store, meanwhile, deals have historically been a little scarcer. The low point is £399 , so Brits should be looking for somewhere in that range. The intermediate model, with excellent features, strong specs, and two choices of screen size. The current 8th-gen model https://www.macworld.com/article/3075309/the-new-ipad-air-is-basically-the-old-ipad-air.html came out in March 2026 so there’s no danger of it getting replaced any time soon. The 11-inch Air has been as low as $520 in the past, so look for a similar discount. The 13-inch Air’s lowest ever price is just under $700 . The top-end model. Very expensive but equipped with the very best specs and features. Mainly targeted at creative pros. The M5 iPad Pro https://www.macworld.com/article/2942670/apples-new-m5-ipad-pro-is-awfully-close-to-the-macbook-hybrid-weve-always-wanted.html in two screen sizes came out in October 2025; new M6 models are likely to arrive in spring 2027. The 11-inch Pro with 256GB once dipped briefly under $800, but that was something of an anomaly; anything under $900 is worth considering. The 13-inch Pro’s lowest ever price on Amazon was just under $1,150. We may not see any deals as good as that this time, but aim for $1,200 or lower. Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry When deciding whether to shop for an iPad deal, we recommend you keep a few things in mind: If you’re considering an iPad as a laptop replacement, remember that adding a keyboard case can nearly double the cost, making it more expensive than a more powerful Mac. The arrival of the MacBook Neo has also weakened the value proposition of Apple’s entry-level tablets. The iPad A16 is currently the only tablet in Apple’s active lineup that does not support Apple Intelligence. If AI features are important to you, consider the iPad mini A17 Pro or an iPad Air with an M1 chip or newer instead. Deals on older or refurbished iPads can be tempting, but check software support before buying. iPadOS 27 drops support for more older models than any previous release. Avoid paying extra for a Cellular model unless you truly need it. The 5G version typically costs more than $100 extra and may require a monthly data plan. If you usually carry an iPhone, using Personal Hotspot is often a much cheaper alternative. Casual users should also think twice before jumping on an iPad Pro M5 deal. Unless you need the additional capabilities for demanding creative or professional workflows, the iPad Air delivers similar everyday performance at a significantly lower price. Likewise, don’t pay extra for the iPad Pro’s nano-texture glass unless you regularly work in bright or uncontrolled lighting conditions. While it can be valuable for creative professionals, most users who primarily use their iPad indoors won’t notice enough benefit to justify the added cost. Prime Day is widely considered one of the best times of the year to buy Apple products, alongside Black Friday, and with Apple saying it is going to have to raise prices https://www.macworld.com/article/3168863/tim-cook-warns-of-unavoidable-price-hikes-as-iphone-launch-looms.html , we think it might be the last time we will see low prices in a while. While we do expect Apple to update the iPad and iPad mini at some point in 2026, it’s only the iPad A16 that we would recommend not buying because it doesn’t support Apple Intelligence and therefore misses out on many of the most attractive features coming in iPadOS 27 later this year. There are a few other things to consider before making a purchase: Prime Day is available in multiple countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S. The Prime Day iPad deals picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend, and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The deals we’ve selected are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks. Throughout the Prime Day sale, we constantly check Amazon’s listings to find the best deals. We’ve tested all of the models we recommend here and only select the very best deals—so if you see an iPad listed here, you’ll know it’s at or near its all-time low price. And it’s not just iPads. For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups: