The holiday shopping season is here — the Black Friday shopping weekend is days away. This means you’ll be able to find big discounts on expensive brands and products, including Apple devices. Apple’s iPad models are some of the best-performing tablets we’ve tested over the years, and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you’ll be able to find great deals if you’re looking for a new tablet for work or entertainment.
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There are Black Friday deals on iPads and iPad accessories live across various retailers this week. We’ve rounded up the best iPad deals we’ve seen so far and will continue to update as we head into the biggest shopping weekend of the year.
Our favorite early Black Friday iPad deals
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Even though it was recently released, you can already save on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120Hz.
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Apple’s smallest tablet was just updated to include a new A17 Pro chip which has a 30% boost in CPU performance and a 25% increase in GPU performance compared to the Mini 6.
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For students, the iPad Mini 7 offers portability, Apple Pencil Pro support, and all-day battery life, making it an ideal companion for note-taking, content creation, and multitasking on the go.
When it comes to features, you essentially get the same suite as the more expensive iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but in a lighter form factor and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, True Tone display. Additionally, this model breaks out of the iPad’s traditional space gray and silver color palette, adding pink, blue, and yellow in addition to sleek silver.
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The 6th-generation iPad Air keeps the same design we saw Apple bring to the Air in late 2022, but it now boasts an M2 processor, two size choices (11 inches or 13 inches), and compatibility with the Apple Pencil Pro.
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Apple says you’ll get up to 50% better performance than in the previous model and much faster graphics performance for gaming or video editing.
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FAQs
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an annual shopping event that occurs the day after Thanksgiving Day in the US. This year, it falls on Friday, Nov. 29. However, you can expect deals the week leading up to the day, as well as all weekend long.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday and only applies to online deals. This year, it falls on Monday, Dec. 2.
Are iPad deals really better on Black Friday?
Apple devices go on sale periodically throughout the year, but historically, you’ll see the biggest discounts during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend–especially when it comes to the newer models like the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini. We expect to see deals of up to 20% off on iPad models this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
What’s the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
The main difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is that historically, Black Friday deals can be found both in-store and online, while Cyber Monday deals are almost exclusively online that Monday. However, both days are now popular for both online and in-store shopping.
How did we choose these Black Friday deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
Where can you shop the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?
All major retailers should have sales and discounts leading up to and during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Expect deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, and more. If you prefer to shop in person, there will be plenty of in-store deals as well, but we’ve also found that some of the best deals are exclusive to online.
What are the best Black Friday 2024 deals?
ZDNET’s experts have been searching through Black Friday sales live now to find the best discounts by category. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by category:
Black Friday TV deals
Black Friday phone deals
Black Friday laptop deals
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Black Friday smartwatch and fitness tracker deals
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Black Friday streaming deals
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Black Friday iPad deals
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Black Friday Apple Watch deals
Black Friday Kindle deals
Black Friday Roku deals
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Black Friday HP deals
Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals
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You can also find the best Black Friday deals by price:
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And the best Black Friday deals by retailer:
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