Buying an iPad this Prime Day? Don't spend money before you're sure which model you need here are my recommendations for students, streamers, and more

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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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We round up the best Prime Day iPad deals and highlight the right model for every use case.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Amazon Prime Day wouldnt be complete without a healthy dose of record-low iPad deals, and this year, the mega retailer has truly outdone itself.

Browse the full Amazon Prime Day sale

Every single one of Apple s latest tablets is currently on sale at Amazon in both the US and UK (yes, really), and very few of these iPad deals are locked behind the Prime-only paywall. So whether youre after a top-end iPad Pro or a pocket-friendly iPad mini, this week is the perfect time to snag a cut-price Apple slate.

Here are Amazons current iPad deals in full (which Ive cross-referenced against local retailers in the US and UK): Today's best iPad deals in the US iPad 11-inch (2025): was $349 now $299 iPad mini 8.3-inch (2024): was $499
now $399 iPad Air 11-inch (2026): was $599 now $519.99 iPad Air 13-inch (2026): was $799 now $699 iPad Pro 11-inch (2025): now $999 now $899 iPad Pro 13-inch (2025): was $1,299 now $1,199 Today's best iPad deals in the UK iPad 11-inch (2025): was 329 now 310 iPad mini 8.3-inch (2024): was 499 now 475 iPad Air 11-inch (2026): was 599 now 578.99 iPad Air 13-inch (2026): was 799 now 768.99 iPad Pro 11-inch (2025): was 999 now 944 iPad Pro 13-inch (2025): was 1,299 now 1,242.25 How to choose which model to buy So, which model
should you buy? Weve got a dedicated guide to the best iPads elsewhere on TechRadar, but in this section, Ill give you a quick run-down of which iPads to consider, and which to avoid, depending on your use case.

If youre looking for an iPad for streaming movies, scrolling social media,
and FaceTiming family and friends, the iPad 11-inch (2025) is the way to go. The iPad 11-inch (2025), aka the iPad A16 (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) This is Apple's most basic iPad, but its 11-inch LED display and capable A16 chipset make it as good as any other tablet in its price range for casual movie-watching and light gaming. Seriously: if youre just planning on using your iPad for Netflix, you dont need to go above and beyond the iPad 11-inch (2025) especially when its available for just $299 / 310.

The smaller iPad mini 8.3-inch (2024) actually has a more powerful chipset than the base model, as well as Apple Intelligence compatibility, but you
wont benefit from these features unless youre planning on demanding more from your iPad than streaming and light gaming. And if that is you, then Id recommend looking towards the new iPad Air instead. The iPad Air 13-inch (2026), aka the iPad Air M4 (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) The iPad Air 13-inch (2026) hits the sweet spot between value and performance. Its MacBook-level M4 chipset means it can power through productivity-focused applications with ease, its compatible with Apple Intelligence, and it also boasts a tidy 12GB of RAM for smooth multitasking.

Those three features make it a better tool for college students and office workers than the iPad 11-inch (2025), and its available in two more work-friendly sizes than the 8.3-inch iPad mini. In other words, if you want to draw up documents, create presentations, and edit photos, get the iPad
Air.

As for the iPad Pro 11-inch (2025) , you should only be considering this freakishly powerful product if youre a digital artist or full-time video editor. The iPad Pro 11-inch (2025), aka the iPad Pro M5 (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol) Its got the best display of any tablet on the market (its
a 120Hz OLED , as opposed to a 60Hz LED), as well as the most powerful
chipset in the Apple M5. The latter means the iPad Pro can tackle 3D modeling and advanced video rendering, where other iPads cant, but if youre not planning on doing either of those things, then this tablet is probably overkill even at Amazons $899 / 944 deal price.

As for which models could get replaced this year, Apple is reportedly
planning on releasing an Apple Intelligence-compatible base model and an OLED-equipped iPad mini in 2026. Neither will be anywhere near as cheap as their respective predecessors are currently, but if youd rather have AI capabilities on your movie-watching tablet or a smaller iPad with an OLED display, then they may be worth waiting for. More Prime Day deals in the US Amazon Devices : Fire Sticks & Echo from $18 Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99 Apple : MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29 Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99 Garden: tools, mowers, planters from $24.99 Headphones : 50% off Beats, Bose &
Samsung Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199 Mattresses: Sealy, Serta & more from $186 Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99 Sports: 50% off fitness gear, treadmills & clothing Vacuums : Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34 More Prime Day deals in the UK Amazon Prime : get a 30-day free trial Amazon Devices : Fire, Ring & Blink from 13.99 Amazon Haul : up to 30% off Apple :
up to 33% off AirPods & Apple Watch Appliances : up to 45% off Ninja & Tefal Beauty : up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B Essentials : household goods from 5 Fans : from 20 Fashion : up to 50% off Gaming : 90 off PlayStation 5 Headphones : up to 50% off Beats & Sony Laptops : from 149 Tablets : Samsung
& Lenovo from 79.99 Toys : up to 25% off Lego and Tonies TVs : from 129.99 Vacuums : up to 40% off Shark & Roborock Wearables: up to 30% off Garmin & Oura



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