The latest Apple iPad just dropped to the lowest price of the year for Black Friday. Amazon is offering the 11th generation Apple iPad, featuring the A16 processor, for just $279 with free shipping after a $70 off instant discount. This is the first time I've seen this particular model drop below $299 since its release back in March of 2025.
Apple iPad 11th Gen for $279 (Originally $349)
We picked this model as the best overall iPad of 2025. For most people, the iPad (not the Air, Mini, or Pro) is the best model to get because it offers all the benefits of the iOS operating system and snappy performance at an affordable price. The new 11th generation model improves upon its predecessor with a more powerful A16 Bionic chip, a slightly larger 11" display, and the base model now has 128GB of internal storage instead of the paltry 64GB. If you're specifically looking for Apple Intelligence support, you'll have to look elsewhere because the A16 chip still doesn't support it.
This deal is part of Amazon's Black Friday sale that kicked off yesterday. Apple also recently announced its own Black Friday event, but no direct discounts on iPad models were mentioned.
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Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
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