How we pick the best iPad deals

Macworld knows iPads. Our editors have used and reviewed every major iPad release and nearly every generation over the past 15 years, and have a working knowledge of all models, features, and specs. We buy iPads ourselves and track price drops all throughout the year, so we can tell the difference between a legitimate Black Friday deal and one that’s disguised to look good. We have a working knowledge of each model’s all-time low and make our recommendations accordingly.

Best Black Friday 2025 iPad deals

Black Friday weekend has arrived, and by now it probably feels like the deals have been running all month as Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers in the U.S., U.K., and elsewhere have been slashing prices. The sale has really ramped up now for the Black Friday weekend, but deals are starting to run out and you need to be quick to grab one before the sale is over on Cyber Monday (aka December 1.)

In the U.S., all of Apple’s iPads have hit their all-time low, including the new M5 iPad Pro, which launched in October, has already received its first-ever discount: a massive $100 off. We gave it a 5-star review as it is undoubtedly the best tablet on the market, but if you own an iPad Pro M4 or are looking at a deal on one, we suggest that it’s not a huge update from the older model, so deals on the older model are worth considering, although these were $150 off, but have now dropped to $100 off.

There is also a decent $100 off the iPad mini as well as $150 off the iPad Air. The standard entry-level iPad A16 is an absolute steal at its Black Friday price of $279, but stock is beginning to dwindle.

U.S.

• Amazon, iPad (A16): $274 ($75 off, MSRP $349)
• Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): $399 ($100 off, MSRP $499)
• Amazon, 11-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB): $449 ($150 off, MSRP $599)
• Amazon, 13-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB): $649 ($150 off, MSRP $799)
• Amazon, 11-inch M5 iPad Pro (256GB): $899 ($100 off, MSRP $999)
• Amazon, 13-inch M5 iPad Pro (256GB): $1,199 ($100 off, MSRP $1,299)
• Apple, $100 gift card with iPad Air
• Apple, $50 gift card with iPad and iPad mini

• Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off, MSRP $1,199)*
• Amazon, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro (256GB): $1,199 ($100 off, MSRP $1,299)*

U.K.

In the U.K. we’re seeing a £100 saving on the iPad Air, which is an excellent deal, but the deals on the other iPads in the U.K. aren’t as big as they are in the U.S. There’s now £50 off the iPad mini, which just about beats Apple’s £40 gift voucher deal.

The M5 iPad Pro only has a small saving, so right now we are looking at the older models to get a better discount. With that in mind, we’d recommend the M4 iPad Pro if you can find one (it’s £206 off at Amazon, but selling out fast).

• KRCS, 11-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): £979.02 (£20 off, RRP £999)
• KRCS, 13-inch M5 iPad Pro (128GB): £1,273 (£26 off, RRP £1,299)
• Amazon, iPad (A16, 128GB): £299 (£30 off, RRP £329)*
• Amazon, iPad (A16, 256GB): £399 (£30 off, RRP £429)
• Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): £449 (£50 off, RRP £499)
• Amazon, 11-inch iPad Air (M3, 128GB): £499 (£100 off, RRP £599) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, 11-inch iPad Air (M3, 256GB): £579 (£100 off, RRP £699) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, 13-inch iPad Air (M3, 256GB): £799 (£100 off, RRP £899) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, 11-inch M4 iPad Pro (1TB): £1,593 (£206 off, RRP £1,199) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Apple, £80 gift voucher with iPad Air
• Apple, £40 gift voucher with iPad and iPad mini

How to get the best iPad deals for Black Friday 2025: Our Advice 

Britta O’Boyle

If you’re not sure which model is right for you, read our in-depth iPad buying guide. Here’s a quick overview of Apple’s lineup:

iPad: Apple updated its cheapest iPad in 2025 with an A16 chip and twice the storage (128GB) of the previous model. At $349, it’s already a fantastic value, but the Black Friday $274 price puts it in impulse-buy territory.

iPad mini: The iPad mini was updated in October 2024 with an A17 Pro processor, 8GB of RAM, and twice the storage (128GB). It regularly drops to $399, which is what we’re seeing for Black Friday as well.

iPad Air: Apple updated the iPad Air with an M3 processor in 2024, but left it otherwise unchanged. It still comes in two sizes, 11 inches and 13 inches, and has the same gorgeous design. We saw price cuts as high as $150 off for Prime Day, and the Black Friday sales we’ve tracked so far match that.

iPad Pro: The iPad Pro was updated in October with an M5 processor, but nothing else has changed. So we recommend looking for significant savings on the M4 model (and we are spotlighting them above when they appear).

iPad Accessory Black Friday 2025 deals

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Black Friday is also a great time to find deals on iPad accessories, including the Apple Pencil (which you can get for less than $50!). To check if the Apple Pencil works with your iPad, read: Apple Pencils compared: Which Apple Pencil works with your iPad?

Apple also has a Black Friday deal that might be of interest if you want an Apple Pencil. You can get a $25/£20 voucher with your purchase of the Apple Pencil Pro.

It’s also a great time to grab a pack of AirTags, with prices dropping to $65 for a pack of four of Apple’s tracking devices.

U.S.

• Amazon, Apple Pencil Pro: $99 ($30 off, MSRP $129)
• Walmart, Apple Pencil USB-C: $49 ($30 off, MSRP $79)
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Air(M2/M3): $229 ($40 off, MSRP $269)
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 13-inch iPad Air(M2/M3): $300 ($19 off, MSRP $319)
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro (M4/M5): $249 ($50 off, MSRP $299)
• Amazon, Magic Kayboard for 13-inch iPad Pro (M4/M5): $280 ($69 off, MSRP $349)
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad: $199 ($50 off, MSRP $249)

• Amazon, AirTag (4-pack): $63 ($36 off, MSRP $99)
• Amazon, AirTag (single): $18 ($11 off, MSRP $29)
• Amazon, Apple USB-C Charge Cable (2m): $18 ($11 off, $29)
• Amazon, Apple MagSafe Charger (1m): $31 ($8 off, MSRP $39)
• Apple, $25 gift card with iPad keyboards or Apple Pencil Pro

U.K.

It’s a good time to buy Apple accessories like the Appel Pencil and keyboards in the U.K. You can also get four AirTags for £74, which is £18.50 each.

• Amazon, Apple Pencil Pro: £99 (£20 off, RRP £129) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, Apple Pencil USB-C: £59 (£20 off, RRP £79) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: £129 (£20 off, RRP £149)
• Amazon, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric Pad: £159 (£20 off, RRP £179)
• Amazon, Magic Mouse (white): £59 (£20 off, RRP £79) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, AirTag (4-pack): £74 (£45 off, RRP £119) BLACK FRIDAY DEAL
• Amazon, AirTag (single): £24.69 (£10 off, RRP £35)
• Apple, £20 gift card with iPad keyboards or Apple Pencil Pro