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

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

Jun 24, 2026 0 0

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

Amazon Prime Day wouldn’t 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 you’re 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 Amazon’s current iPad deals in full (which I’ve 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? We’ve got a dedicated guide to the best iPads elsewhere on TechRadar, but in this section, I’ll give you a quick run-down of which iPads to consider, and which to avoid, depending on your use case.

If you’re 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.

11th Gen iPad (A16) Review — 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 you’re just planning on using your iPad for Netflix, you don’t need to go above and beyond the iPad 11-inch (2025) — especially when it’s 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 won’t benefit from these features unless you’re planning on demanding more from your iPad than streaming and light gaming. And if that is you, then I’d recommend looking towards the new iPad Air instead.

Apple 13-inch iPad Air with M4 Review — 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, it’s 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 it’s 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 you’re a digital artist or full-time video editor.

Apple 11-inch iPad Pro M5 2025 review — The iPad Pro 11-inch (2025), aka the iPad Pro M5 (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

It’s got the best display of any tablet on the market (it’s 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 can’t, but if you’re not planning on doing either of those things, then this tablet is probably overkill — even at Amazon’s $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 you’d rather have AI capabilities on your movie-watching tablet or a smaller iPad with an OLED display, then they may be worth waiting for.