Update 2: Amazon is currently offering an initial cash discount on the iPad mini (A17 Pro) 256GB configuration at the following locations: $589 shipped. That’s only $10 off, and the Best Buy trade-in value below is clearly much better, but if you want to buy something new, you can save money on coffee now.
update: All new iPad mini (A17 Pro) configurations are now available on Amazon. $499However, a trade-in offer is available at this time.
Let’s talk about how to get a great deal on the new iPad mini. The new Apple iPad mini 7 has arrived and is available for pre-order starting today. Packed with an A17 Pro chip, an Apple Pencil Pro-compatible design, and Apple Intelligence support, pre-orders are now open and we’re here to help you with your transaction. Early listings are now open at Apple and major retailers, meaning you have a chance to save hundreds of dollars on your trade-in. Today, we’ll be looking at some options that can help you get the most bang for your buck, courtesy of Best Buy. $260 off The new 7th generation mini has an MSRP of $499, but that’s only for the previous generation iPad mini 6. Learn more about how to buy the new iPad mini 7 below.
How to buy a new iPad mini
As we previously detailed about Apple’s new releases like the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10, if you have gear to trade-in, such as previous-generation devices, you can save a lot of cash. You’ll always want to check the trade-in value offered by Apple, but Best Buy is very aggressive with the prices it offers to people looking to upgrade from a previous model to a new generation release or the new iPad mini 7. There is a tendency. That is no exception.
Obviously, the original price and release date of the gear you trade in will directly impact the value you get for your new small tablet, but let’s take a look at some (realistic) options here. A good example here is the previous iPad mini 6 – offered by Best Buy $260 off Basic 64GB 6th generation iPad mini 7.
To achieve that you need to:
- Go to your iPad mini 7 listing and add the configuration you want to your cart.
- Next, go to your cart and click the “Check Trade-in Amount” button.
- Follow the onscreen instructions, then click Apple and iPad mini 6th generation in the appropriate menus.
- Then press the “Search” button at the bottom, select the gear you want to trade in from the results, and “Add to Cart”.
- For iPad mini 6, select No and Good status from the two options that appear.
- Then click “Add to Cart” to begin the checkout process
- This will load both your new iPad mini 7 and your trade-in into your cart. If you choose the iPad mini 6 64GB, the effective price of your new tablet drops from $499 to $499. $239.
Below are the current values confirmed from Best Buy (using the steps above) for various trade-in options.
Everything you need to know about the new iPad mini can be found below.
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