The best Black Friday iPad deals 2025: everything to expect this November

We've already got two new models on the shelves for this year's Black Friday iPad deals, and with the AI Mini model replacing the previous generation things could start heating up in the mid-range price category. While there are still a good few months to wait until 2025's holiday sales, I've been around this block enough times to be able to work out which models might hit the hardest come November.

After all, last year's offers gave us some of the first prices I could actually recommend on the 10th Generation device. This middle-child has been difficult to place with its mid-range price tag and entry level specs. However, with a new MSRP under its belt, and a fantastic sales price in last year's Black Friday iPad deals it could well be the model to beat closer to the holidays.

Of course, new M3 Air tablets are also looking strong already. These are only relatively recent releases and their MSRPs have already started to budge. That bodes well for some heavier discounts when Black Friday officially rolls around.

I've been tracking Black Friday iPad deals for years now, and while some sales are hit and miss I have a good feeling about 2025. I watched as we hit brand new record-low prices on any iPad in last year's sale and the stars are aligning for a similar show in November. I'm rounding up everything I expect from this year's sale right here, and you'll find all of last year's biggest offers further down the page.

What to expect from Black Friday iPad deals in 2025

2025 might be the first year the 10th generation iPad takes over from the 9th generation in popularity. The older model used to clean up on Black Friday with a $249 - $279 sales price, but Apple dropped the price of its newer entry level tablet last year and that gap has closed significantly. The previous Black Friday sale was the first event I was able to fully recommend the newer 10th Generation model, with a $299 sale price that (while $100 more than the 9th Gen's $199 rate) felt fair for the jump in performance.

If you're going all out on a budget device, though, the 9th generation is still kicking around. Last year we saw that MSRP drip down to $199 at its lowest point, a record low for Black Friday in the US. That's a particularly strong offer - we never saw the 8th generation drop that low, for example.

The newer iPad Mini A17 Pro has now overtaken the older release on the shelves, and with a $499 MSRP this is no budget tablet. The previous generation only managed to drop to $349 during last year's Black Friday iPad deals, and I'm already seeing regular discounts taking us all the way to $399 on the AI-first device. Considering we've still got a few more months to go before the sale officially kicks off, this could be a sleeper hit in November.

The new iPad Air is taking its first Black Friday discounts this year, but we've already seen some pretty impressive savings on the 11-inch model. This M3 device dropped from its $599 MSRP to $557 just a few days after launch. That means I'm expecting at least a return to $530 on this model, and hopefully an extra $10 or $20 more. Like the previous generation, the larger 13-inch version seems to have taken over from the 11-inch iPad Pro in terms of pricing. Thankfully, though, I'm expecting to see numbers fall a little quicker from the Air than we've seen in previous $799 Pro models. That $800 tablet has been discounted regularly in its short life so far, typically occupying a $747 position day to day. This could well be a $699 tablet by the time Black Friday rolls around.

The iPad Pro doesn't enjoy the same kind of blockbuster discounts as its cheaper siblings. Last year's offers saw a token $50 off the $999 11-inch model and $105 off the 13-inch device, with limited retailers offering such savings. If we see new Pro tablets on the shelves in 2025 the story could well be the same in 2025, though if the current roster sticks around for November those prices could fall to around $799 / $999.

Last year's best Black Friday iPad deals

iPad 9th Generation (64GB) | $329 $199.99 at Amazon
Save $130 - The 9th generation iPad has dropped down to $199.99 at Amazon last Black Friday. The previous generation never hit these kinds of numbers, and the entry level tablet only started to see discounts like this in the previous few weeks leading up to the sale.

Buy it if:

✅ You want an everyday tablet
✅ You want to stream or play lighter games
✅ You don't need to save large files

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to run powerful apps

iPad 10th Generation (64GB) | $349 $299 at Amazon
Save $50 - The 10th Generation iPad was also down to its lowest ever price at Amazon, with $50 off the year's new $349 MSRP leaving us at just $299. This is a fantastic upgrade for anyone looking to boost their processing power.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a larger display
✅ You'll benefit from a faster processor
✅ You want a colorful design

Don't buy it if:

❌ You use heavily demanding apps

iPad Mini (64GB) | $499 $349.99 at Amazon
Save $150 - The older iPad Mini was under threat from a new release over Black Friday, but held firm at this record-low $349.99 sales price over the course of the sale.

Buy it if:

✅ You want to take your iPad everywhere
✅ You don't use heavy apps
✅ You're happy with a smaller screen

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want to use side-by-side apps

iPad Air 13-inch (128GB) | $799 $698 at Amazon
Save $100 - Then-new 13-inch iPad Air took its biggest discount ever at Amazon over Black Friday, with a $100 saving on the original $799 MSRP. Considering this model had only ever dipped below $700 once before (to $699 back in July), that was particularly impressive.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a big-screen device
✅ You need to use split-screen
✅ You use an iPad for design

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want a more portable device

iPad Pro 11-inch (256GB) | $999 $924 at Walmart
Save $50 - The 11-inch iPad Pro hadn't seen too much action ahead of Black Friday, but we finally got a discount during the main event. Walmart had the 256GB model down to $924.

Buy it if:

✅ You run more demanding apps
✅ You need to save large files
✅ You need a high-end display

Don't buy it if:

❌ You'd prefer a bigger screen

iPad Pro 13-inch (256GB) | $1,299 $1,194 at Amazon
Save $105 - The 13-inch M4 iPad Pro was available for its lowest price yet at Amazon. That was a $100 discount on the original $1,299 launch rate and one we'd seen for a little while before the sale. Still, those numbers did jump up around the start of the month as Amazon prepared for its Prime event.

Buy it if:

✅ You want to replace a laptop
✅ You need to split-screen
✅ You use multiple demanding apps at once

Don't buy it if:

❌ You just need a streaming device

iPad Air 11-inch (128GB) | $599 $499 at Amazon
Save $100 - The 11-inch iPad Air took another $50 discount at Amazon during Black Friday, leaving us with a brand-new record-low price of just $499. That was beyond expectations even for November's event, though it certainly didn't last long.

Buy it if:

✅ You use more demanding apps
✅ You need Apple Pencil 2
✅ You prioritize speed

Don't buy it if:

❌ You need to regularly view apps side by side

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Which iPad should you buy on Black Friday?

If you're itching for a taste of Apple's latest tablet lineup it can be difficult to work out exactly which Black Friday iPad deals you should be aiming for this year. To find out which model will suit you best, you first need to ask yourself what you plan on doing with your device. Each iPad is (fairly) neatly separated into several different use cases, so it's easy to work out whether you can pick up a cheap 9th generation model or go for something with a little more power under the hood.

9th generation iPad - you want an every day device for streaming, browsing the web, playing some games, and light note-taking.

10th generation iPad - you need more screen space and a faster processor for note-taking, gaming, and web browsing, but don't need the expensive M1 CPU.

iPad Air - you're generally going to be streaming and playing heavier games, but will also be writing up documents, taking more notes, or using your device as a graphics tablet.

iPad Mini - you need to take your iPad on the go with you regularly and don't want to carry a 10-inch+ device. The iPad Mini 6 is more powerful these days, but if you're looking to run more demanding apps or games, we'd recommend the Pro model instead - this one is mostly about form factor.

iPad Pro 11-inch - you're going to be using large files for media editing, playing high performance games, and using your iPad more as a computer.

iPad Pro 113-inch - you're looking for a device to replace a laptop when you're on the go, supporting powerful media editing controls, large file sizes, and with plenty of screen space for multi-tasking.

How to get the best Black Friday iPad deals: our top tips

Black Friday iPad deals are extremely competitive - especially if you're aiming for one of the more powerful Pro or Air models. We'd also class the new Mini in this category as well, as the dinky tablet packs a serious punch and is proving particularly popular.

It pays to go into these discounts with a game plan, and we've been tracking these sales periods for long enough to offer up some top tips below.

Should you buy an iPad on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

We'd recommend diving straight into Black Friday iPad deals rather than waiting for Cyber Monday iPad deals. The biggest and brightest offers are snapped up on the big day itself, so while some discounts might survive to round two they're not going to be as stable or widely available.

We're also getting you prepped for all this year's Black Friday laptop deals as well as the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals we expect to see as well. Or, if you're after more luxury tech, check out the Black Friday projector deals we expect from 2023.