Prime Day is approaching. We’re busy putting together the best deals we can find. In particular, there’s an iPad offer that matches what we’ve seen so far, but is definitely worth highlighting. The 9th generation iPad drops to $199, matching its lowest price ever. This is 40% off the regular price of $329.
To be clear, this iPad is quite old at this point. Apple released it in 2021, and since then the company has rolled out different base iPads, along with several mini, Pro, and Air models. If you’re looking for the latest model with long-term support from Apple, check out our guide to choosing the best iPad. While this sale feels like a case of trying to clear out old inventory, there are plenty of good reasons to choose a 9th generation iPad instead of a more powerful model.
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Apple’s 9th generation iPad has dropped to its lowest price ever. If you’re looking for the cheapest possible iPad that can handle basic tasks, this is probably the way to go.
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We gave the 9th generation iPad a score of 81 in our review. That’s because of its robust camera, performance, base storage (64GB) upgrade and solid battery life. In our first video streaming test, it lasted 14 hours on a single charge. It also has a headphone jack, which is another nice feature.
If all you really need to do is read, browse the web, handle email, or watch videos, a tablet can certainly help. Especially if you’re already part of the Apple ecosystem. Although you can use the original Apple Pencil to doodle on this iPad, this model isn’t ideal for professional-level design work or productivity.
Apple tends to support iPads for at least five years when it comes to iPadOS updates, so it’s likely (but not certain) that you’ll be able to install up to iPadOS 20. So you should be able to stream videos to this tablet via Netflix and the like for the next few years.
If you don’t mind spending a little more on your iPad, here are some other solid iPad Prime Day deals we found.
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