Save $50: The 11-inch Apple iPad (128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from its regular price of $349. That’s a 14% discount.
A tablet is a terrific middle ground between a small smartphone screen and a full laptop. It’s great for streaming your favorite shows or browsing the morning news. A tablet can also be awesome for students to take to lectures and meetings. If you’ve been considering a tablet upgrade, Amazon is ready to help you with your decision.
Starting August 5, the 2025 11-inch Apple iPad (128GB, WiFi) is on sale for $299 on Amazon, marked down from the standard price of $349. That’s a 14% discount that applies to pink, yellow, silver, and blue.
On Mashable’s list of the best iPads, the 11th-generation Apple iPad earns a spot as the best budget option. That means it’s perfect for students or those who just want a bigger screen to watch Netflix in bed compared to a phone.
The iPad is a great middle-of-the-road option for those who want a tablet but don’t want to spend a fortune. It doesn’t have the core specs that come with Apple’s iPad Pro or iPad Air, but it’s also significantly cheaper. “The 2025 iPad model got a small chip upgrade, finally moving from the A14 to the A16. While it’s not as impressive as the M-series chips, it’s fast and powerful,” wrote Mashable Shopport Reporter Samantha Mangino in her review of the best iPads.
This version has an 11-inch display, which means it’s great for streaming movies, but it’s not massive enough to be a problem for packing. The maximum brightness is 500 nits, and you get 4K video recording, which is great for chatting with friends or recording social media content. Plus, you get dual microphones for calls, which will come in handy when recording video or audio, too.
Before we get to back to school, snag an affordable Apple iPad while it’s even more affordable. For under $300, you’ve got a great iPad with 128GB of storage for your shows, apps, and downloaded textbooks for next semester.
