Target has one of the best Black Friday Sales so far, with the lowest prices on Nintendo Switch consoles and video games, the Meta Quest VR headset, Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer smart glasses, and now the Apple iPad Air. Right now, you can pick up the iPad Air M1 tablet for only $359.99 after a $240 off Target Circle coupon. That's $140 cheaper than the current best price on a 6th gen M2 model. The Target Circle membership is free to join, so everyone can partake in this deal. The iPad Air is a pretty massive upgrade over the standard iPad and is the closest in performance to the iPad Pro.
Apple iPad Air 5th Gen 10.9" 64GB WiFi
Even though this iPad Air is a previous gen 2022 model, it's still a very relevant tablet in 2024 and a great value at its Black Friday price point. It's equipped with the Apple M1 chip, which is more powerful than the A14 Bionic chip found in the current generation iPad and the A17 Pro found in the current generation iPad Mini. The 10.9" 2360x1640 Retina display with both True Tone and P3 wide color is better quality than the one found on the iPad, and the iPad Air is a smidge thinner and lighter as well. This model is new enough to adopt the universal USB Type-C connector.
We chose the iPad Air as our best iPad of 2024 because it’s the ideal tablet for both casual and professional use -- from watching videos, listening to music, drawing with the Apple Pencil to getting some work done with the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio or Apple Magic Keyboard. This is the most versatile iPad you can get.
More Apple iPad Deals for Black Friday
Besides this iPad Air deal, the best Black Friday iPad deals right now are the 10th generation Apple iPad for $249.99, the 6th gen Apple iPad Mini for $299.99, and the current generation iPad Pro models starting at $850. If you're If you're looking for other Apple devices, check out our Apple Black Friday hub with deals on AirPods, Watches, and more.
Should I wait for better prices on Black Friday?
Black Friday is the best opportunity to score some great deals on electronics, and Apple products are no exception. You might be wondering just how low these prices can go. Although we have no direct feedback from Apple themselves, we have years of our own historical price trends to back up our predictions. At this point, Black Friday is close enough that there's certainly no harm waiting. The iPads I don't think will drop in price anymore are the iPad 10th Gen, iPad Pro (M4), iPad Mini (6th Gen), and iPad Air (M1). The iPads I think may drop in price are the iPad Mini (A17 Pro) and the iPad Air (M2). If Amazon isn't your preferred vendor (or if they run out of stock), I expect these deals to be available at Best Buy and Walmart as well. The Apple Store is also hosting its own Black Friday Sale, although these deals won't be nearly as good as the third party retailers.
Looking for more iPad resources?
If you're not sure which iPad is best for you, we have an iPad guide which details which iPad is ideal for which use case. If you intend want to get an iPad for schoolwork, we have an iPad guide for students as well. If you're looking for options outside of iOS, check out the best Android tablets of 2024.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
