Unsurprisingly, iPads were among the most purchased products during this year's November sales season, but if you missed the boat on last month's Black Friday iPad deals, don't worry: there's still time to get one bargain for the iPad mini (2021) in the run-up to Christmas.
In both the US and UK, Amazon continues to offer Apple's latest iPad mini – also called the iPad mini 6 7% less than the usual MSRP of $499/£569. And sure, $469/ £531 isn't the best price we've ever seen for this particular model – Amazon offered the iPad mini (2021) for just $399 / £519 over the Black Friday weekend – but given it remains a top seller, chances aren't great See this 8.3-inch tablet getting cheaper this side of 2024.
The larger iPad 10.9 (2022) is also still available to buy from Amazon, but if you're looking for a smaller-scale iPad experience that doesn't compromise on power, the iPad mini 6 – which makes our list of the best iPads, period, could be a better fit.
You can think of the mini as an iPad Air 4 (square edges, USB-C, no home button, etc.), but smaller and with a more powerful chipset inside. The 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display is bright – and, crucially, bright enough for outdoor use – while its 293 gram weight means it fits easily in a bag or large jacket pocket.
Today's best iPad mini (2021) deal
If you're a regular reader of Ny Breaking, you might know that Apple's next generation of iPads – which could include a new iPad mini – are expected to launch in March 2024. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), these new devices are rumored to be little more than “minor iPad refreshes,” so you don't have to worry about missing out on groundbreaking tablet features if you get Apple's current iPad mini today purchases a model.
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More holiday sales
- Amazon: 70% off Kindle, TVs, tablets and clothing
- Apple: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPads from $79
- Adidas: 40% discount on running shoes and clothing
- Beauty: 51% discount on makeup, skin care and hair tools
- Best Buy: $800 off TVs, laptops and headphones
- Cheap TVs: Big screen 4K TVs starting at $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas and trees
- Del: cheap laptops and desktops from $259
- DreamCloud: 40% discount on all mattresses
- Gaming: console bundles starting at $289.99
- Lenovo: 76% discount on laptops, desktops and printers
- Lululemon: up to 30% off sitewide
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Noordstrom: 40% discount on Nike, Levi's and UGG's
- Patagonia: sweaters starting at $64.99
- Saatva: $400 off mattresses over $1,000
- Samsung: $2,000 off TVs, $800 off Galaxy S23
- Goal: 40% discount on Christmas decorations, TVs and toys
- Toys: Disney, Barbie and Lego starting at $14.99
- Walmart: cheap TVs, air fryers, PS5 and toys