Amazon Prime Day iPad deals 2022: what to expect from Apple this summer
Amazon Prime Day iPad deals will be here next week, with the date itself scheduled for July 12 and 13. Although we're still a few days out from the official sale, we're witnessing all current, and previous generation iPad models receive discounts at the world's largest online retailer. This is certainly an encouraging sign that we could be due far more substantial savings on the day.
We have high hopes for the upcoming Prime Day iPad deals, as we have a full lineup of stellar models old and new to have their sticker prices slashed. This includes the 10.2-inch iPad, the iPad Mini line, and the most powerful iPad Pro configurations. What's more, there's also the iPad Air series to keep an eye on too with savings on more modest models. As expected, older models generally receive bigger price cuts, though, the newer line has seen its fair share of reductions too.
Apple's mobile hardware are some of the best gaming tablets you can get your hands on, and we've been tracking Prime Day iPad deals for a very long time. We're using our combined prior experience, as well as hands-on knowledge, to bring you everything you need to know before the date is upon us next week. You'll find our top-tier buying advice, as well as full price history down below to make sure you're well equipped at checkout.
The best Pre Prime Day iPad deals available now
- iPad 10.2-inch: save $20 on 64GB model and $50 on 256GB model
- iPad Air 4: Gold model now just $425 - record low price
- iPad Air 5: latest generation now $40 off
- iPad Mini: Pink version down to just $404 - save over $90
- iPad Pro 11-inch: now starting at $739.55 (save $60)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch: save $100 - now under $1,000
Amazon Prime 30 day free trial
Amazon is now offering a 30 day free trial of its Prime service ahead of its official sale. That means you can line yourself up for some excellent discounts without even paying a penny. Not only that, but this trial will see you comfortably through the full sale and into the leftovers as well.
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The best Pre Prime Day iPad deals in the US
2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad 64GB | $329 $309 at Amazon
While we've seen this Apple 10.2-inch iPad 64GB model available for $10 cheaper in the past, this is still a great rate on the very capable M1-enabled tablet.
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2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad 256GB | $479 $429 at Amazon
Save $50 - This is a return to the historic lowest price on the 2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad 256GB that we originally saw back in April 2022. This is a great price on an iPad with a huge amount of storage.
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2022 Apple iPad Air 64GB | $599 $559 at Amazon
Save $40 - Although we've seen the latest 64GB iPad Air $10 cheaper in the past, you're still saving a full $20 more than the previous cheapest price of the year. This model has sold at the $579 mark until recently, so we think this deal is worth highlighting.
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2021 Apple 11-inch iPad Pro 256GB | $899 $849 at Amazon
Save $50 - This is the second lowest price we've seen on the 2021 Apple 11-inch iPad Pro 256GB which is an outstanding rate for the high-end Pro model from last year.
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2021 Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 128GB | $1,100 $999.99 at Amazon
Save $100 - This is one of the best prices we've come across on the 2021 Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro having only been bettered by this rate once in the past. Coming in at just under a thousand dollars, this is a great opportunity to get a big and powerful iPad ahead of Prime Day.
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2021 Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2TB WiFI and Cellular | $2,200 $1,899.99 at Amazon
Save $299 - This is the historic lowest ever price that we've seen on the high-end 12.9-inch iPad Pro. This model features both a 2TB SSD as well as cellular connectivity, too. Keep in mind though, that there aren't many left at this price.
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The best Pre Prime Day iPad deals in the UK
2021 Apple iPad 64GB | £319 £309.98 at Amazon
This is the lowest price that we're able to verify on the 2021 Apple iPad 64GB, meaning that now could be a great opportunity to invest in the Apple ecosystem for less.
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2021 Apple iPad mini 64GB | £479 £459 at Amazon
Simply put, this is the cheapest rate that we've ever seen on the 2021 Apple iPad mini 64GB, beating the previous historic lowest ever rate by a full £6. This is a great opportunity to get a pocket-sized Ipad for less.
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2021 Apple iPad Pro 128GB | £749 £699 at Amazon
Save £50 - This is the second cheapest price that we've ever seen on the 2021 Apple iPad Pro 128GB. This model has recently sold for £735, so you're getting £36 off here with this rate.
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2021 Apple iPad Pro 128GB | £999 £954 at Amazon
There's a respectable saving on the previous generation iPad Pro which features a 128GB SSD hard drive. Although this 2021 Apple iPad Pro 128GB model has been cheaper once, this is still a fantastic rate all things considered.
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2021 Apple iPad Pro 256GB | £1,099 £1,052 at Amazon
This price has only been beaten once, by £3, on Black Friday last year, so this is still a great pre Prime Day iPad deal worth your attention if you want a big and powerful model this year.
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When will Prime Day iPad deals start?
Prime Day iPad deals will start on Tuesday 12 July and roll through until Wednesday 13 this year, in a return to the traditional summer timeline. That means there's around three weeks left to get prepped for this year's offers (and even less time considering we often see some discounts going live in the days leading up).
Do you need Prime for Amazon Prime Day iPad deals?
The short answer is yes, you'll need an Amazon Prime membership to take advantage of this year's offers. However, there's a longer answer in here as well.
If you're not planning on picking up a new subscription for the sale, it's worth noting that other retailers often try to compete with the global online giant, launching their own sales over the same two day period. That means you'll find many of the best Prime Day iPad deals price matched at a range of other sites. In the US, we'd recommend keeping an eye on Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, and in the UK we expect Currys, Very, and Argos to get involved as well.
Of course, you can always keep things simple and shop in one place without paying for the necessary Prime membership. Amazon often offers Prime free trials around its sales as a way to encourage more shoppers, so time it right and you could be browsing the virtual aisles without having a paid subscription.
What to expect from Amazon Prime Day iPad deals 2022
We often see Prime Day iPad deals varying in quality based on the model you're looking for. This year there's an even wider scope in the range than usual - we've got M1 devices sitting alongside budget 10.2-inch tablets, and models from 2020 still kicking around on the shelves as well. That's why we've split our predictions by model, so you can head straight to the tablet you're hunting for some insights into what to expect.
If you don't know which iPad you're on the lookout for, it's worth noting that prices and features generally fall along the budget to premium scale, with products placed in the following order:
- Budget - iPad 10.2-inch
- Mid-range - iPad Air
- Upper mid-range - iPad Mini
- Premium - iPad Pro
10.2-inch iPad
- US Predictions:
$329.99$279.99 - $299.99 - UK Predictions:
£319£299 - £309
The base level iPad is always the go-to for any a deal-hunter. With a relatively affordable price tag, and a jack of all trades nature, it's the perfect starter device for anyone who just needs to browse the web, stream some content, and play some lighter games. Bumping up to a 64GB base storage (the previous generation only offered 32GB), the 2021 model has been a little more stubborn to price drops than its ancestors.
So far, the cheapest we've ever seen this device was $299 ($30 off the $329) in the US. That discount was first spotted just weeks after the tablet's release and repeated over the holiday sales period. We haven't yet spotted such a return in 2022, though, which means realistically this is likely the position we'll find ourselves in come the summer. If we're thinking optimistically (and with that September refresh date looming), Amazon could stretch to a $279.99 price here to break some headlines.
Over in the UK, things aren't looking so hot. The 2021 10.2-inch iPad has been holding onto its £319 RRP at Amazon for its entire life, dropping a few pounds here and there. However, there is light on the horizon. We've recently started seeing a £309 sales price popping up for £10 off. If things continue in this trend, Amazon could well drop this entry level model even further, down to £299 if the wind is in the right direction.
iPad Air
- US Prediction:
$599$549 - UK Prediction:
£569£549 - £559
The 2022 iPad Air 5th generation launched in March, and since then it's already seen some cash falling away from its $599 / £569 MSRP. In fact, a brand new record low $549 price has only just been spotted at Amazon, which certainly bodes well for some similar iPad Air deals come the summer. Still, this is a fresh release - and will be considered as such even in June or July. That means we wouldn't expect to see any further discounts on this record low come official Prime Day iPad deals this year.
Things aren't quite as exciting in the UK. We don't often see discounts on newer releases across the pond like those of the US, which means the latest iPad Air is still sitting at its regular £569 RRP - and has been since launch - at Amazon. However, we're still optimistic for a smaller saving of around £10 or £20 in this year's Prime Day iPad deals. That would place the new release inline with the previous generation's pricing trajectory.
We would also recommend keeping a sharp eye out for the older 2020 model if you're really looking to spend as little as possible. You're dropping the M1 processor under the hood, but still getting the same form factor. We've seen prices dropping as low as $399 at Walmart in recent months, and if this discount can return it's well worth investigating.
iPad Mini 6
- US Predictions:
$499$409 - UK Predictions:
£479£459
The iPad Mini 6 doesn't quite have the same urgency behind it as the 10.2-inch model. We don't see annual refreshes on this line and there's still some serious value packed into that price proposal. Still, in the US we've seen that $499 MSRP giving way to a $459 price fairly consistently - even holding out for much of March and April so far. However, recent discounts have seen this miniature tablet dropping down as low as $399 over the last few weeks, with many offers only jumping slightly back up to $409 afterwards. That means there's more wiggle room than first appears here, though any models with a sub-$400 price will likely be snapped up quickly.
We haven't seen the UK's record low £459 price on the iPad Mini 6 in some time, with the 64GB model holding onto a sales figure of between £465 and £475 for most of 2022 so far. That means we would expect to see that £20 discount over the £479 RRP return in the summer, though it would be slightly optimistic to expect anything more from this year's iPad Mini deals.
iPad Pro
- US Prediction | 11-inch:
$899$749 - $799 - US Prediction | 12.9-inch:
$1,199$1,049-$1,099 - UK Prediction | 11-inch:
£749£699 - £719 - UK Prediction | 12.9-inch:
£1,149£1,049
The $899 11-inch iPad Pro has never formally dropped below $799 at Amazon, though coupons have often offered an additional $50 off that sales price. That means we're looking forward to some $749 price tags this year, potentially with an additional $50 lopped off that cost during particularly frenzied flash sales. We certainly wouldn't count on it, though, and that $749 cost itself will likely be the result of coupons flashing in and out during the sale itself. This is one to watch like a hawk when the time comes.
If you're after the larger model, we're expecting the biggest iPad Pro deals to sit in the higher storage tiers. These devices were the only ones to receive significant discounts during last year's November sales, so they're a sure bet. However, if you're looking to beat the $1,079 record low base price we saw last December, things are going to get tricky. As with the 11-inch model, we often see savings coming in the form of coupons that appear and disappear on the site during the sale itself. That means we're expecting to see a discount down to the (now fairly standard) $1,099.99 sales price, with an additional $50 off periodically.
The 11-inch iPad Pro has dropped as low as £699 in the UK before, in a particularly fleeting discount last November. However, other retailers have been picking this price up during flash sales before and since. That means we would recommend watching out for an additional £20 or so off the £719 sales price we're so used to seeing on this model. Meanwhile, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro price has been steadily falling over the course of 2022 so far. The base 128GB model has settled on a £1,099 sales price that could give way to £1,049 if stock is plentiful during the official Prime Day iPad deals.
Which iPad should you buy on Amazon Prime Day?
Thankfully, the current iPad lineup is easy to navigate in terms of who each model is aimed at. Apple's luxury tablets span from $300 to well over $1,500 in some cases, but not everyone is going to need the power of those premium Pro models. Whether you're hunting through this year's Prime Day iPad deals for work, streaming, or study, we're showing you exactly which models you should be looking for in this year's sales just below
| Web browsing, streaming, light gaming | iPad 10.2-inch |
| Note-taking / study, heavier gameplay | iPad Air |
| Web browsing, streaming, and gaming on the move | iPad Mini |
| Demanding apps, content creation, multi-tasking | iPad Pro |
What are the latest iPad models?
The iPad models you need to watch out for this Prime Day are the following:
10.2-inch iPad (9th generation, 2021)
iPad Mini (6th generation, 2021)
iPad Air (5th generation, 2022)
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation, 2021)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation, 2021)
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