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Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad is back down at $299

We are tracking plenty of notable iPad deals this week, for the all-new M4 iPad Air and $200 off M3 Air models, through to $100 price drops on iPad mini, and more. But we are now once again tracking the most affordable current-generation iPad you can buy back down at $299 – Amazon has all four colors back on sale. 

Amazon is now offering the most affordable iPad 11 down at $299 shipped and all four colors are now live and in stock at the discounted rate once again. 

This model carries a $350 list price and is now back at the best price of the year on Amazon. 

We did see it drop a touch lower in the $275 range for Black Friday last year, but anything less than $299 has been rare at best. We might see it drop another $20 or $25 in the big 2026 sale events, but anything less than $299 has been otherwise mostly unpredictable. 

For most iPad users, the iPad Air seems to be the right fit, landing right down the middle in terms of price and power. But if you’re just looking for a super casual iPad experience for browsing, social media action, video chatting with the squad, and so forth, the iPad 11 (Apple iPad couch browser) – the iPad that’s perfect for swiping around online while you’re sorta watching Netflix in the evenings – is a perfect option if you ask me. 

M4 iPad Air 11-inch

M4 iPad Air 13-inch

iPad 11 features:

  • WHY IPAD — The 11-inch iPad is now more capable than ever with the superfast A16 chip, a stunning Liquid Retina display, advanced cameras, fast Wi-Fi, USB-C connector, and four gorgeous colors.* iPad delivers a powerful way to create, stay connected, and get things done.
  • PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE — The superfast A16 chip delivers a boost in performance for your favorite activities. And with all-day battery life, iPad is perfect for playing immersive games and editing photos and videos.* Storage starts at 128GB and goes up to 512GB.*
  • 11-INCH LIQUID RETINA DISPLAY — The gorgeous Liquid Retina display is an amazing way to watch movies or draw your next masterpiece.* True Tone adjusts the display to the color temperature of the room to make viewing comfortable in any light.
  • IPADOS + APPS — iPadOS makes iPad more productive, intuitive, and versatile. With iPadOS, run multiple apps at once, use Apple Pencil to write in any text field with Scribble, and edit and share photos.* iPad comes with essential apps like Safari, Messages, and Keynote, with over a million more apps designed specifically for iPad available on the App Store.

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Justin is a senior deal Jedi over at 9to5Toys where he heads up our game/app coverage and more. He also covers all things music for 9to5Mac, including the weekly Logic Pros series exploring music production on Mac and iOS devices