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Attention students and parents: It’s time for back to school shopping. Whether you know someone who’s heading to school in the fall, or you’re going to college yourself, you’ll want to check out these discounts on the iPad Air, iPad Pro and iPad Mini.
Top products in this article:
Apple iPad 9 (64 GB), $309 (reduced from $329)
Apple iPad Air 5 (256 GB), $679 (reduced from $749)
Apple iPad Pro 5 (128 GB), $729 (reduced from $799)
An iPad is a great choice for all ages and grade levels. College students can load their ebooks and class materials onto their iPad to avoid lugging around heavy books. Apple iPads are popular note-taking devices, especially when paired with the Apple Pencil or an Apple Magic keyboard.
The iPad is also great for reading, drawing digital art, browsing the internet and streaming your favorite shows. You can even use it as an especially portable laptop for essays and homework assignments. (The powerful iPad Pro, in particular, is well-suited for this.) Apple iPad tablets support most iPhone apps and features, including Apple TV+ and Apple Books.
Best of all? You can shop deals on Apple iPads on Amazon right now.
Best Apple iPad deals on Amazon
Right now you can score back-to-school savings on a wide variety of iPads including the iPad Mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro. Shop now to find the one that’s right for your student.
Note: Apple iPad prices tend to vary by color, the amount of memory storage, and connectivity (i.e., you can buy a version that only connects via Wi-Fi, or one that connects via either Wi-Fi or cellular service). To make things easy on you, we’ve highlighted one sale price for each item.
Apple iPad 9: $309
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The 10.2-inch iPad 9, released in 2021, is the most affordable of Apple’s iPad offerings. It offers a 8 MP wide-angle back camera, and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle front camera. It boasts stereo speakers, too. This iPad is powered by a A13 Bionic chip. It boasts up to 10 hours of battery life, and is compatible with the Apple Pencil ($99) for drawing or note-taking.
Available in two colors; prices vary. The best deal on Amazon right now is on the silver iPad 9 (pictured) with Wi-Fi-only connectivity.
Apple iPad 9 (64 GB) (silver), $309 (reduced from $329)
Apple iPad 9 (256GB) (silver), $429 (reduced from $479)
Want to protect your new tablet investment? Get the 64 GB Apple iPad 9 bundled with a two-year subscription to Apple’s protection plan, Apple Care+. That bundle’s on sale on Amazon, too.
Apple iPad 9 (64 GB) (silver) bundled with Apple Care+, $378 (reduced from $398)
Apple iPad Air 5: $559
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Introduced in 2022, the 10.9-inch Apple iPad Air 5 is the latest in the lightweight iPad Air line. The iPad Air 5 offers performance up to 60% faster than the prior model, thanks to Apple’s turbo-charged M1 chip. The device boasts a 12 MP wide-angle back camera that supports 4K video. It also offers touch ID, and Apple’s Liquid Retina display.
Available in five colors; prices vary. For the iPad Air 5 with Wi-Fi-only connectivity, the best deal we saw was for the pink model.
Apple iPad Air 5 (64 GB) (pink), $559 (reduced from $599)
The 256 GB iPad Air 5 is also available in five colors; prices vary. The best deal we saw was for the space gray model (pictured) with Wi-Fi-only connectivity.
Apple iPad Air 5 (256 GB) (space gray), $679 (reduced from $749)
Apple iPad Mini 6: 409
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The iPad Mini 6 is a compact tablet with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display screen. Released in 2021, the Apple tablet is powered by an A15 Bionic chip. It features a 12 MP wide-angle back camera, and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle front camera. It boasts landscape stereo speakers. Available in four colors.
Note that the Apple iPad Mini is not compatible with the Apple’s external Magic Keyboard. It can, however, be used with other Bluetooth-enabled external keyboards.
Apple iPad Mini (64 GB), $409 (reduced from $459)
If you’re worried about spotty or slow Wi-Fi or your student wants to be able to access the internet on the way to school, Amazon has a good deal on the Wi-Fi and cellular model with 64 GB of storage. Choose from four colors.
Apple iPad Mini 6 with celluar connectivity (64 GB), $617 (reduced from $649)
Apple iPad Pro 5: $729
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Apple’s high-end tablet, the iPad Pro, features an 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, a pro camera system and a Thunderbolt port for lightning-speed data transfers. Looking for a traditional laptop experience? It’s compatible with Apple’s Magic Keyboard.
Available in two colors; prices vary. The sale prices listed below are for the space gray iPad Pro 5 with Wi-Fi-only connectivity.
As with other iPad models, the iPad Pro 5 with cellular connectivity is more expensive than the Wi-Fi-only device. But if 5G is the connection you’re craving, then the extra expense may be worth it.
Apple iPad Pro 5 (128 GB) (space gray), $729 (reduced from $799)
Apple iPad Pro 5 (256 GB) (space gray), $849 (reduced from $899)
Best Apple iPad accessories on Amazon
Once you’ve found the perfect iPad, be sure to protect it with a top-rated cover (especially if you’re buying the tablet for a younger student!). It’s also a good idea to get an Apple Pencil for note-taking. Here are top-rated accessories for the Apple iPad, including the Apple Pencil 2 and Apple Smart Folio cover.
Apple Pencil 2
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The Apple Pencil is designed for drawing or writing on the Apple iPad. The second-generation device is the latest Apple Pencil. It is compatible with all the latest models of the iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad Mini.
Apple Pencil 2, $129
The older, first-generation Apple Pencil is also available at Amazon.
Apple Pencil, $99
Apple Magic Keyboard
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If you want to add a keyboard to your iPad, consider Apple’s Magic Keyboard. It connects to the iPad through Bluetooth.
Apple Magic Keyboard, $99
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Apple also makes a Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro that features a laptop-like touchpad. It attaches magnetically to your iPad Pro and folds into a case when not in use.
Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, $299
Apple Smart Folio protective cover
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The Apple Smart Folio protects the front and back of your iPad. When you open the Smart Folio, your iPad will automatically wake. Smart Folio covers are available for all sizes and models of the Apple iPad. Prices may vary by color. The prices listed below are for the purple cover.
Apple Smart Folio for iPad Pro (12.9″) (English lavender), $99
Apple Smart Folio for iPad Air (10.9″) (English lavender), $79
Apple Smart Folio for iPad mini (8.3″) (English lavender), $59
More Apple deals on Amazon
Shop more on-sale Apple products including popular MacBooks for students.
Apple Watch Series 7 (41 mm): $340
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Right now on Amazon, save up to 15% on select colors of the GPS version of the 41 mm Apple Watch Series 7.
Apple Watch Series 7 GPS (41 mm) (green), $340 (regularly $399)
There are also deals on Amazon right now on the 41 mm watch with GPS and built-in cellular. Sale prices and availability vary by color. We found the best deal on the graphite stainless-steel case with dark-blue band.
Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + cellular (41 mm) (stainless steel case with blue band), $569 (reduced from $699)
Apple Watch Series 7 (45 mm): $350
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Save up to 18% on Amazon right now on select colors of the larger, somewhat weightier 45 mm Apple Watch Series 7. The best deal is on the watch with the starlight sport band.
Apple Watch Series 7 GPS (45 mm) (starlight), $350 (regularly $429)
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack: $87
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The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack magnetically attaches to your iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro, providing a portable, wireless phone charge. If need be, your MagSafe Battery Pack and iPhone can be charged at the same time. Listed at $99 at Apple, it’s more than 10% off on Amazon.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack, $87 (regularly $99)
Apple AirPods (2nd generation)
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Just about anyone will love these budget-minded Apple AirPods. They’re not the latest model, but they’re still one of the most sought-after earbud models on the market. These AirPods boast more than 24 hours total listening time (with the wireless charging case), a foolproof, one-tap setup for Apple device owners and a low-latency wireless connection (for full immersion when consuming movies and music).
Retailing for $129 at Apple, you can get them right now on Amazon for $100 — and that’s not even a marked sale price.
Apple AirPods (2nd generation), $100
Apple AirPods Pro: $170
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Upgrade your old AirPods to the Apple AirPods Pro. Compared to older models, these AirPods fit active noise cancelation technology, water resistance and hearing health tracking in a more compact, better-fitting design. They’re also lauded for their great sound quality. But all this quality comes at a steep price — specifically $250. That’s why the deal we found at Amazon is a big one.
Now on sale for $170 on Amazon, the Apple AirPods Pro are a great deal for those with some flexibility in their budget.
Apple AirPods Pro, $170 (reduced from $249)
Apple AirPods Max: $439
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Apple AirPods Max use active noise-cancellation technology to block out unwanted noise and feature a transparency mode so you can hear what you need to. These Siri-compatible headphones feature 20 hours of listening.
Choose from five colors on Amazon; sale prices vary. We found the best deal on the pink headphones (pictured).
Apple AirPods Max (pink), $439 (regularly $549)
13″ MacBook Pro
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A step up from the MacBook Air, the slightly weightier (3 pound) 13-inch MacBook Pro boasts a powerful active cooling system, which helps keep the 8-core CPU running fast. It delivers up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, and features a Retina display that’s brighter than the MacBook Air. The MacBook Pro also features a customizable Apple Touch Bar.
Like the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro offers 256GB and 512GB models. While the below prices aren’t noted as sale prices right now on Amazon, they’re the same or lower as previous deal prices found on the site.
13″ Apple MacBook Pro (Apple M1 Chip, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) (silver), $1,279
13″ Apple MacBook Pro (Apple M1 chip, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) (space gray), $1,477
16″ MacBook Pro (512 GB): $2,249
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Is the 14-inch MacBook Pro not powerful, or big enough for you? Then try its sibling, the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Right now on Amazon, save 10% on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a 10-core CPU, as well as 16 GB of unified memory, and 512 GB of storage. All of that is more than enough for you to be able to edit 8K videos on the machine. You also get four Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port and a SDXC card slot.
With its size and more powerful guts, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is aimed at users who need a seriously powerful laptop for graphics-intensive applications, such as video-rendering and design. College students that need to complete high-level design projects or run advanced software programs may benefit from using this MacBook.
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD), $2,249 (regularly $2,499)
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