The iPad 10-gen is cheaper and still a great tablet. (Image: Apple)
Apple has just announced , updating the popular iPad Air and also bringing an update to the standard iPad. While there are some cheap ways to buy the new iPad Air, before you spend big bucks on a new model, it’s worth looking at what’s changed. That’s because I’d argue that it’s the previous-generation of iPad that you should spend your money on, especially as the price just keeps dropping. You can now get , which is the cheapest it has ever been.
It’s even cheaper than the reduced price , with both and shaving a little extra off the price, making it £60 cheaper than the latest 2025 model.
The Apple iPad 10-generation has hit its lowest price, offering a great tablet experience at prices that are hard to beat.
I also feel qualified to say this, because I have the and I don’t think you need more than this, unless you really want Apple Intelligence, because that’s the biggest difference between the iPad and the iPad Air.
Sure, the is thinner at 6.1mm compared to 7mm, but what’s 0.9mm between friends? The design is basically the same, with both offering Touch ID on the power button to unlock the device.
The iPad 10th-gen is still a great tablet – especially with lower prices. (Image: EXPRESS)
Yes, the iPad Air has a display that supports a wider colour spectrum, but both devices have the same resolution and both are LED – only the has an OLED display. Then you have the camera, both offering a single 12-megapixel camera on the back and a 12-megapixel camera on the front, while the apps supported and the features offered are basically the same.
That brings us to the big point of difference: the new iPad Air has an M3 chip and supports , while the new iPad has an A16 chip and doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. The discounted 10th-generation iPad has an A14 chip and, again, doesn’t support Apple Intelligence.
But here’s the thing: while the iPad Pro and the iPad Air are really powerful, for most of the things I use the iPad for, I just don’t need that power. I’m talking about shopping online, browsing the web, playing casual games and using all my favourite apps. I don’t need huge power for watching Netflix or BBC iPlayer and I don’t need it for playing Cooking Fever or Block Blast.
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That’s what makes this deal so appealing: it’s a cheaper way to get an iPad that’s still really good and will do the things that you need to do. Yes, the new iPad (A16, 2025) will be a little faster, but the differences between that and the are minimal.
If you’re just not sold on the idea of getting any iPad, then Samsung has also been reducing the prices for its tablets. You can snap up the , with £120 slashed off the price in the latest sales. Samsung’s tablet also offers a premium design and a great display but runs on Android rather than iPadOS.