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Black Friday Brings a Truly Great iPad Deal

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ipad is Has always been a great tablet. Great price, good performance, strong battery life and a large screen. That’s why it’s all the more remarkable when this simple slate goes on sale. Black Friday iPad deals galore! But no, you don’t actually need to buy that discounted iPad Pro that still costs almost $1,000. Buy Apple’s entry-level iPad for $274 instead, and save your cash for all those hours you’re not looking at this screen.

For more discounts, check out our best Black Friday deals roundup.

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The iPad A16 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) arrived earlier this year and is the only device in Apple’s lineup that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. Maybe that’s a good thing, considering that many of those artificial intelligence features aren’t very useful right now. However, early rumors suggest that Apple is preparing the 12th generation iPad in the first few months of 2026, and expect to see Apple Intelligence support. Otherwise it is expected to be a processor bump, so don’t expect much more than that.

If you want a simple, big-screen tablet for watching shows, getting some work done, and even playing games, the iPad A16 is perfect for you. It’s powerful enough for most apps and games, and the 11-inch screen size is neither too big nor too small. This iPad has recently become more versatile with the iPadOS 26 update, which adds windowing features, turning the iPad experience into a Mac. You can resize windows, flick them to the side for split-screen, and iPadOS 26.1 brings back Slide Over, so you still have some options How You want to multitask.

Connect it to a Bluetooth keyboard and you can easily spend hours typing emails or doing any other type of light work on this slate. Yes, you can use it for drawing too, but it only supports the first generation Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil USB-C. The display is also not fully laminated, meaning there is an air gap between the glass and the screen, making it not suitable for sketching.

If you want an iPad specifically for drawing, I suggest upgrading to the iPad Mini, Air, or iPad Pro. Good news! They are also on sale.

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