Black Friday is over, but many of the best deals are still available today. You can find big discounts on expensive brands and products, including Apple devices. Apple's iPad models are some of the best-performing tablets we've tested over the years, and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you'll be able to find great deals if you're looking for a new tablet for work or entertainment.
Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates
Black Friday deals on iPads and iPad accessories are live across various retailers even today. We've rounded up the best iPad deals and will continue to update as we head into the year's biggest shopping weekend.
Even though it was recently released, you can already save on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120Hz.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
Apple's smallest tablet was just updated to include a new A17 Pro chip which has a 30% boost in CPU performance and a 25% increase in GPU performance compared to the Mini 6.
Also: The iPad Mini 7 is almost perfect - except for one critical missing feature
For students, the iPad Mini 7 offers portability, Apple Pencil Pro support, and all-day battery life, making it an ideal companion for note-taking, content creation, and multitasking on the go.
When it comes to features, you essentially get the same suite as the more expensive iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but in a lighter form factor and a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, True Tone display. Additionally, this model breaks out of the iPad's traditional space gray and silver color palette, adding pink, blue, and yellow in addition to sleek silver.
Review: iPad 2022 (10th Gen)
Black Friday is an annual shopping event in the US that occurs the day after Thanksgiving Day. This year, it was on Friday, November 29. It features great holiday discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
Cyber Monday is the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday and only applies to online deals. This year, it falls on Monday, Dec. 2.
Apple devices go on sale periodically throughout the year, but historically, you'll see the biggest discounts during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend--especially when it comes to the newer models like the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini. We expect to see deals of up to 20% off on iPad models this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The main difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is that historically, Black Friday deals can be found both in-store and online, while Cyber Monday deals are almost exclusively online that Monday. However, both days are now popular for both online and in-store shopping.
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy -- devices and products we desire, need or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we're recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing -- in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
All major retailers should have sales and discounts leading up to and during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Expect deals from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, and more. If you prefer to shop in person, there will be plenty of in-store deals as well, but we've also found that some of the best deals are exclusive to online.
ZDNET's experts have been searching through Black Friday sales live now to find the best discounts by category. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by category:
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