Ridiculous Black Friday deal means iPad Air is almost as cheap as iPad mini

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We usually say that models released that year aren't likely to get Black Friday discounts. But it seems you can throw that advice out of the window, as we're already seeing some fantastic deals on brand new iPads (see all the iPad Black Friday deals here).

There are discounts on the brand new 10.2-inch iPad, such as the $279.99 offer at Amazon or the John Lewis' £299.99 offer, but what about the other new iPads? 

The iPad Air hadn't been updated in so long that we'd frankly almost forgotten about it, but a new version of the iPad Air (the iPad Air 3) was released this year and it fills a lovely middle ground between the cheaper iPads and spending more to get an iPad Pro. And it's currently going for just $469 at Walmart or £448 at Amazon.

And there's also the iPad mini, remember that? The brand new model was also released this year, and is also already seeing some hot discounts, such as a 64GB model going for $399 at Best Buy or £379 at John Lewis.

But why buy a mini when you could buy the bigger and better iPad Air? The iPad Air is currently only around $70/£70 more expensive than the mini. It has a 10.5-inch screen compared to the mini's 7.9-inch display. Both have an A12 chip, and Touch ID, both are compatible with the 1st generation Apple Pencil. So it really comes down to how much screen size you need, and if you're drawing on the go, the Air is probably for you.

Want to talk numbers? Read on for all the current deals on the iPad Air, and the iPad mini below. Note that the US deals are first, followed by the UK deals.

iPad Air 3 (2019) deals

iPad mini (2019) deals

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