Ready to ditch your old tablet for a new upgrade? Or checking off the last people on your holiday shopping list? Regardless of the reason, if you're shopping for a tablet, opting for an iPad is a popular option. But just like all Apple products, brand-new iPads can be pretty costly, unless you find a great deal.
Right now, you can score the 10th-gen iPad from 2022 for as low as $279 at Best Buy. That's $70 less than the list price and only $19 more than it was on Black Friday. It's equipped with an A14 Bionic chip, making it pretty fast with a brilliant display, and if you prefer shopping elsewhere, both Walmart and Amazon have price-matched Best Buy's deal, for now. Just note that only Best Buy and Walmart have these iPads available to be delivered before Christmas, while Amazon may ship it after, so be sure to check the estimated shipping time before you place your order.
There are several improvements over its predecessor, including a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, an improved 12-megapixel camera, better speakers and the A14 Bionic chip for faster performance. It's also swapped in USB-C. This model comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, as well as Center Stage, which makes it excellent for video calling.
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It's worth noting that this iPad is not compatible with the Apple Pencil 2 or the new Apple Pencil Pro, so you'll have to use the first-gen model and a USB-C dongle or grab the USB-C Pencil, both of which are sold separately. That said, our main gripe with this iPad was the cost over the older (but still functional) ninth-gen model -- but this price cut solves that problem.
Is the basic iPad not for you? Be sure to check out our roundup of the best Pixel tablet or Galaxy tablet deals that are still live. And if you're looking for more Apple deals, check out the top deals on the iPhone 16, iMac and even Mac Mini.
Why this deal matters
This iPad was just on sale during Black Friday for a bit less than it is now. But if you missed your chance then, you can take advantage of this special holiday sale. Discounts on Apple products come pretty rarely, so if you were eyeing this iPad, now is your chance to snag one.
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