Despite Apple's resistance to deals and discounts, their flagship tablet range is not immune to the pull of the Black Friday sales.

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This year, we've found a ton of Black Friday savings on the iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro, as well as a few decent deals on refurbished iPad's and iPad Mini's.

These deals have come from UK tech retailers like Very, John Lewis, Currys and Amazon, with prices ranging from £308 to £1,249.

As always, the Black Friday savings can get a little bit confusing, with different retailers putting up different percentages and discounts throughout the season. That's why we always take care to check how much a product really costs, to find out how much you really save.

Below, we've gone into detail about how much we expect the iPad and iPad Pro to cost this Black Friday, while also listing the best deals we've found so far.

For more Apple, make sure you check out our explainer on does Apple do Black Friday as well as the best AirPod Black Friday deals.

So let's dive right in...

Don't forget to check out when does Amazon's Black Friday sale start? Plus the full list of Black Friday start and end dates.

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Do iPads go on sale during Black Friday?

They do. Despite the fact that Apple don't run their own Black Friday deals, other retailers like Very, Amazon, Currys and John Lewis do.

You can always be sure that the older iPad models will go on sale (2021 and 2022 in particular), although we often see a few pounds shaved off the more recent versions as well.

How much will an iPad cost on Black Friday?

iPad deals can get a bit complicated as there are a lot of different models out there, ranging in age and specs. Last Black Friday, the discounted cost of these tablets ran from £199 for the 2021 iPad, all the way up to to £1,328 for the 2022 iPad Pro, and that's all before you included refurbished and pre-owned models.

This year, we're already seeing a similar range of offers floating around with prices starting at around £300 for a new iPad and £79.99 for a refurbished one.

However, we want to highlight that a lot of retailers seem to play about with the original cost of iPads, so we'd always recommend checking the official price on Apple before you buy, or using the price tracker CamelCamelCamel – that way you can see how much you're really saving.

Buy Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) for £329 £308.97 (save £20.03 or 6%) at John Lewis

How much will an iPad Pro cost on Black Friday?

The 2024 iPad Pro's have not gone on sale all year, so we don't expect much from these brand-new tablets. The best we've found so far is a £30 saving on the iPad Pro 11-inch (now £969) and a £50 saving on the iPad Pro 13-inch (now £1,249), both at Amazon.

If it's an older 2022 iPad Pro you're after however, prices reached as low as £586 in August, so there's every chance we could see price drops like that again.

Best iPad Black Friday deals from the UK sales

Save £20 on the iPad 10th Gen (2022)

iPad 10
Very

What's the deal: Right now, you can save £20 or 6% on the iPad 10th gen, taking the price down to £308.97.

Why we chose it: Now, there seems to be a bit of confusion around the iPad 10, with a lot of different retailers slapping different percentages and discount prices on it, so here's the truth: On Apple, the standard iPad 10 with a 10.9-inch screen and 64GB of storage costs £329, you can add extras on such as Apple Care and additional storage which take the price up, but that's the starting price. However, when the device first came out it cost £499, which is why some retailers say you can save up to £200.

That means the only deals worth looking at for this model are those below £329. At the moment, these are John Lewis, Very and Amazon.

Get up to £50 off the new iPad Pro (2024)

IPad Pro 2024
Amazon

What's the deal: It's not much, but you can save £30 on the 11-inch iPad Pro and £50 on the 13-inch iPad Pro, both new to 2024. This takes the 11-inch model down to £969 and the 13-inch to £1,249.

Why we chose it: The new iPad Pro is hugely impressive, with an Ultra Retina XDR display, 256GB of data, a landscape 12MP front camera, and a superfast M4 Chip that makes everything run smoothly. If you want a tablet that does it all, this is it.

Save over £50 on the iPad Air (2024)

iPad Air 2024
Very

What's the deal: The new 2024 iPad Air has also been given a discount. You can get the 11-inch for £55 off and the 13-inch for £50 off, taking the prices to £559 and £749, respectively.

Why we chose it: The new iPad Air has all the best features of the Pro: a Liquid Retina display, a landscape camera perfect for FaceTime and video calls, and superfast Wi-Fi 6E. The main reason it's cheaper than the Pro is it has an M2 Chip rather than M4, but unless you're running very intense games or programming, this won't make much of a difference.

Get your iPad from £10 a month

ipad
Apple

What's the deal: At O2, you can pay for your iPad across 24 months, with prices starting as little as £10 a month.

Why we chose it: If you don't fancy paying one lump sum, this contract breaks your payments into small manageable chunks.

Buy Apple iPad 10th Gen from £10 a month with O2

Buy a refurbished iPad from £79.99

Apple iPad Air comparison
Apple

What's the deal: Most iPads before 2022 have now been discontinued by Apple, but you can find a whole collection of refurbished ones at Wowcher and Back Market. They're prices start at just £75 and include a huge variety of different iPad models.

Why we chose it: In case you weren't aware, refurbished isn't the same as pre-owned. Rather than just being passed on from the previous owner, refurbished tablets have been checked, cleaned and repaired by the retailer, so these iPads should work perfectly well.

Get a Refurbished iPad Mini from £49

iPad mini 6
Apple

What's the deal: As with the iPad, you can also find plenty of savings on refurbished iPad Mini's. Prices start at £49 at Wowcher and £65 at Back Market.

Why we chose it: The iPad Mini is so portable and convenient, it's the perfect Christmas present for someone who needs a tablet that's not too advanced.

Get free next day delivery and four months Apple TV+ when you buy an iPad

A Man in a blue shirt looking at an iPad
Westend61 via Getty Images

What's the deal: When you buy an iPad from Currys, you can get four months of Apple TV+ for free and free next day delivery included.

Why we chose it: Silo, Slow Horses, Bad Sisters, there's so much to explore on Apple TV+, so why not dive into it with your shiny new iPad?

Get free next day delivery and four months Apple TV+ when you buy an iPad at Currys

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