We’re in the final stages of Amazon Prime Day, and there’s still plenty of great tablet deals to be had, such as this 9th generation iPad 10.2 on sale for $249 at Amazon US and £294 at Amazon UK.
It may be from 2021, but we still rank it as the best iPad if you’re on a budget – even more so thanks to this current sale price. And as iPads are pretty great at lasting a long time, you can rest assured there’s plenty of power in this older Apple tablet for all but the most demanding of games and tasks.
Apple devices often command premium price tags, but the offer on this 9th generation is one of the rare exceptions. This deal applies to the Wi-Fi-only version (no 5G) with 64GB of storage space. However, models with this added cellular capability are also available, as are 256GB variants. Both Silver and Space Gray colorways are here too.
Today’s best iPad 10.2 (2021) deals
As we found during our iPad 10.2 (2021) review, it’s a quick performer, with the then-new A13 Bionic chip being a “solid upgrade” over the A12. It also coped with multitasking well, which was aided by software tweaks that allowed for the moving of widgets and a new split-screen implementation.
The front camera is also much improved over its predecessor, with a 12MP ultra-wide lens that can automatically keep you in the center of the frame during video calls.
If you want to use your iPad for sketching and other artistic creations, then then good new is that the 2021 iPad 10.2 is compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil. However, it isn’t compatible with any beyond that, which is a shame since the second-generation stylus offered a better charging and storage solution, as well as a customizable button.
If you’re worried about being left behind as newer and faster tablet technology develops, then it might put you at ease to know that the iPad 10.2 (2021) is compatible with the latest iPadOS 17.
If you’re after more great iPad deals while they’re still around this Prime Day, then check out our round up of the best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals. If you want to see other tablets that are on sale, then we also have a Prime Day tablets deals page that includes offers on Fire, Kindle, and Samsung devices.