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The Black Friday deals are basically here, with a few caveats of some going in and out of stock and the likes of Amazon changing prices at a reasonable clip. But it's still a good time to go on the hunt for a Black Friday tablet deal.

US and UK retailers already have sales live, with more discounts sure to drop as the week moves on. But do be aware not every cut-price tablet is gem; so I've gone on the hunt for discounted tablets that I'd actually buy with my own money. And as TechRadar has tested a whole host of tablets, as you'll see in our best tablets guide, you can rest assured that the fondle slates I'm recommending here are well worth your consideration.

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What's more, I've been covering Black Friday deals for more years than I care to remember, so you can trust me when it comes to recommending a deal over a dud discount.

So without further ado, scroll down for the best tablet deals in the US and UK that I think you should consider today, and then scroll some more for my thoughts on specific deals and some buying advice.

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I've been covering tablets for years, having spent more than a decade in technology journalism. Plus as the editorial manager of the Mobile Computing and Deals verticals at TechRadar, I'm not short of knowledge in what's a good device and what's a good deal, ready to recommend the best products and bargains to you, dear reader.

Today's best tablet deals in the US

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: was $1,199.99 now $199.99 at Samsung

There’s a massive up to $1,000 to be saved on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra when you combine an upfront $200 discount and up to $800 trade-in rebate for your existing tablet. The newest high-end Samsung slate has great features for productivity like Circle to Search with Google and Note Assist. There are also AI-assisted tools like the ability to turn a sketch into a full image. Up to 16 hours of battery life and a neat S Pen stylus prove useful.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: $449.99$49.99 at Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: was $449.99 now from $49.99 at Samsung
Up to $400 off one of Samsung's best budget tablets is a superb deal. The 10.9-inch display is ideal for portability and with incredibly long battery life the Tab S9 FE will keep going all day, even when pushed to its limits. There's 128GB of storage, which provides enough room to store all your apps, although you can upgrade to 256 GB if you need extra space. We've seen Samsung offer a $100 upfront discount on this device before but today's trade-in rebate of up to $400 is a record-low.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was $479 now $349.99 at Amazon

Amazon has discounted the 256GB iPad 10.2 (2021) – also known as the iPad 9th-generation – to a record-equaling low price ahead of Black Friday. Despite its age, this iPad offers a gorgeous 10.2-inch screen with True Tone technology, decent battery life (we got around 10 hours in our testing), and it'll also continue to be supported with software updates until at least 2027. Put simply, the iPad 10.2 (2021) is the best iPad if you're on a budget.

Apple iPad mini (2021)
Apple iPad mini (2021): was $499 now $389 at Walmart

Apple's previous-gen iPad mini is a fantastic all-rounder. Its powerful A15 Bionic chip delivers all the performance most people need, while the 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display is small enough to make the device beautifully portable. The mini's display has True Tone support, P3 wide color, and ultra-low reflectivity, so it looks great wherever you're using it. Walmart's $110 discount is impressive, though we have seen this iPad as low as $349.99 at Amazon previously.

Apple iPad 10.9 (2022)
Apple iPad 10.9 (2022): was $349 now $319 at Amazon

Not the lowest price for the iPad 10.9 (2022) but right now it's still offering some $30 of savings, which isn't bad for a tablet with a larger Liquid Retina display, a new A14 Bionic chip, improved cameras, USB-C support, and a sleek design. As you'll see no our iPad 10.9 (2022) review, it's still worth it.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2024): was $1,154 now $879 at Amazon

Amazon has cut the price of the 2024 iPad Pro 11-inch by some $275, which is a big saving. Do bear in mind that this is a refurbished tablet so won't be boxfresh. But you're still getting flagship specs, like the M4 chip and an OLED display for a heck of a lot less than the standard retail price. That said, it's worth noting, though, that we saw a brand-news 11-inch iPad Pro for as low as $899 during Amazon's most recent Prime Day sale, so it may return to that price soon.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024): was $699 now $599 at Amazon

You can save a cool $100 on the latest 256GB iPad Air over at Amazon. Nearly $600 isn't cheap for an iPad but it does next you a beautiful Liquid Retina display, a MacBook-level M2 chipset, a landscape-oriented front-facing camera, and landscape stereo speakers with spatial audio.

Today's best tablet deals in the UK

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was £300 now £229 at Laptops Direct

Not the cheapest we've seen this older iPad drop to but Laptops Direct has discounted the iPad 10.2 (2021) – also known as the iPad 9th-generation – to £229, a reasonable price for a tablet with a gorgeous 10.2-inch screen with True Tone technology, decent battery life (we got around 10 hours in our testing), and slick software. In simple terms, the iPad 10.2 (2021) is the best iPad if you're on a budget.

Apple iPad 10.9 (2022)
Apple iPad 10.9 (2022): was £499 now £449 at Amazon

Over on Amazon, you can get a 256GB 2022 iPad for £449. Now that's not a huge discount, but it's a saving of £50, which is enough to load the iPad with some premium apps and games. As you'll see in our our iPad 10.9 (2022) review, it's an Apple tablet well worth your attention.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024): was £599 now £559 at Amazon

The new iPad Air is the closest thing you can get to an iPad Pro without having to pay upwards of £1,000, which is why we believe it's the best iPad for students in 2024. For almost half the price of Apple's professional-grade iPad, you'll get a beautiful Liquid Retina display, a MacBook-level M2 chipset, a landscape-oriented front-facing camera, and landscape stereo speakers with spatial audio. Granted, this Amazon deal isn't a great one, but £559 is still the best price you'll find for the new iPad Air (well, it's technically tied with Very and John Lewis).

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2024): was £999 now £955.99 at EE Mobile

In our iPad Pro (2024) review (albeit for the 13-inch model), we describe Apple's latest flagship tablet as "the impossibly thin king of iPads – and maybe all tablets." Naturally, that level of quality comes at a premium, but EE has seen fit to discount the 256GB, Wi-Fi-only variant of the 11-inch iPad Pro (2024) to a slightly more digestible price ahead of Black Friday. Not even Amazon is offering this price right now.

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (2024)
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (2024): was £1,299 now £1,249 at Amazon

If you want the biggest and best iPad, both Amazon and John Lewis have the iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) on sale right now. It's a mighty tablet and one that's all the more attractive with £50 off its price tag (even if this isn't the greatest deal in the world).

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: was £999 now £699 at Currys

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has been cut by £300 making it a bit of an Android tablet bargain. It features Samsung's most powerful tablet processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with AI capabilities incorporated into its system. The latest Vision Booster technology also supports a brilliant display that automatically adjusts brightness and contrast based on your environment.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: was £449 now £369 at Currys

A whole £80 off a budget-centric tablet isn't to be sniffed at, particularly as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has 128GB of storage and a sizeable 10.9-inch screen with a resolution of 2304 x 1440 so it looks great for streaming shows on the move or simply sketching out some fun designs via the S Pen stylus which is included. Speedy and lightweight too, it’s an easy one to recommend if you like the Samsung way of doing things.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: was £169 now £129 at Currys

The basic Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is down to an impressively low price at Currys for Black Friday – though I have seen it £15 cheaper in the past. This basic tablet has an entry-level processor, a small 8.6-inch screen and only 64GB of storage so expect slightly slower performance and struggles with games or multitasking, but it's still a great tablet for light mobile computing.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: was £169 now £129 at Argos

Over on Argos, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 can also be had for £129, which is good if the Currys deal has sold out. It's the cheapest the Tab A9 has dropped at Argos, so do go and check it out.

Lenovo Tab M10 (3rd Gen)
Lenovo Tab M10 (3rd Gen): was £179.99 now £99 at Argos

Here's a super-cheap Lenovo tablet deal in the Black Friday sales at Amazon. It's getting older now and the spec is lightweight but if you just need an affordable device for everyday jobs, watching videos and light use this will be up to the task.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 product image on a pink deals background

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So with a hefty $500 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and one of the best Black Friday phone deals my colleague Axel Metz has seen so far, I'm keen to recommend the Fold 6 too, as I reckon it works brilliantly as a compact tablets (as I've said before for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold).

With S Pen compatalbity, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 can work as a small tablet that's great for getting things done on the move, as well as some media consumption and gaming. So I really think this Samsung US deal makes it worth a look.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: was $1,899 now $1,098 at Samsung

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I'm going to have to level with you, I am still not seeing any great tablet deals other than the ones I've listed so far. Is this a disappointment? Not totally, as the deals that are live now are pretty good.

However, I'm holding out for... no, not a hero... a headline-grabbing deal that makes me rush to recommend it without a single caveat. I think one might see such deals pop up come Friday, or maybe earlier.

The Apple iPad 10.2 on an orange background next to lowest price text

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Early bird US readers listen up! Want to save a chunk on a perfectly solid but older iPad 10.9-inch? Well Amazon is offering a refurbished version for $227 via the seller Techdeals4Less.

In general refurbished iPads sold on Amazon tend to be pretty good, so this is an easy way to save; just don't believe the discount on Amazon as I think it's cutting from the original retail price and there's no way a eighth-gen iPad would be worth $449 today.

Anyway, there's also a 90-day refund policy if you're not happy. While this iPad is hardly cutting edge, for most tablet task it'll be fine, especially for the price.

Apple iPad 10.2: was $449.99 now $227 at Amazon

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In the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi, 'hello there'. You join me on a what us Brits call a 'nippy' (cold) Wednesday morning, as I scout around for some tablet deals to throw at your eyes.

Thus far, I'm not convinced we'll see any stellar deals today, but come tomorrow when a few more sales are expected to go into fully swing, there could be some more deals to snap up.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold against a blue background. Text reads: Big Savings

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I'm throwing the first curveball of the week here, as Currys has sliced the price of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold to £1,499, which is a healthy saving of £300. Now that's a lot for a phone but for a phone-meets-compact-foldable-tablets, it's not too bad.

Add in the excellent cameras the Pixel 9 Pro Fold offers, plus a load of baked-in smart features and you're looking at a small tablet that can do a lot. Now I've not tried it, but as you'll see in our Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review, its an excellent device and one that could be worth your attention if your after one of the best foldable phones that can double up as a tablet.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: was £1,749 now £1,449 at Currys

Again, so far I'm mostly seeing the best tablet deals on iPads and Samsung Galaxy Tab devices. But I'm holding out hope that we'll see other tablets drop in prcie, say those from Google.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus on a pink background

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As flagged by my colleague James Pickard on his rundown of Argos Black Friday deals to buy right now, the budget Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is down to a record-low price at the UK retailer.

For a £129, this is an Android tablet that's worth your time. It may be smaller than the Tab S range, but its 8.6-inch screen makes for a neat compact tablet. It won't blow you away in terms of storage or performance, but for some most tablet tasks, like web browsing and content consumption, it's fine. Go check it out.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: was £169 now £129 at Argos

The iPad Mini sixth generation against a yellow background. Text reads: Price cut

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Here's a deal over on Walmart that I can 100% back: the iPad mini 2021 for $389. That's a neat saving of $110 on a fantastic tablet.

How do I know that? Well it's my tablet of choice. I love the compact dimensions, which make it a fantastic e-reader and note-taking device, as well as a flat, rectangular gaming console. Whenever I go on a trip, I have the iPad mini on me and I reckon you should too.

Apple iPad mini (2021): was $499 now $389 at Walmart

Woman in art studio using laptop annoyed and frustrated shouting with anger

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Ah Tuesday, a day that's shows you're past the hard start of the week but you're still a way aways from the weekend. It's cold and wet in London, so how does one warm up? Well with some hot deals...

Only, aside from the deals above, I'm not seeing ones that I wants to shout the house down about. Americans should check out a Walmart sale that's underway and Brits should take a gander at an Argos sale, just don't expect a bevy of tablet deals right now.

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So here's a thing: having just cleared up our Black Friday tablet deals page, I've noticed some prices for iPads have crept back up. Or they have disappeared completely, meaning to get a deal today you need to opt for a more expensive model with higher storage.

I've changed the deals above to reflect that, but this is a sign that if you see a deal that really appeals to you, then jump on it quickly before it disappears. Sure you can wait until November 29th, but by then you you may have lost your chance to snag a great deal.

an image of the Google Nexus 7 tablet

You might wonder who am I to recommend tablets? Well, I've been using tablets since the old Google Nexus 7, a delightful little Android tablet; it lacked the slick software of iPads at the time, but had GPS and so could be used a form of pseudo third-party in-car navigation for my old Vauxhall Astra. Sadly, it stopped charging and I could never get it working again.

After that, I remember getting an iPad mini, and have been using variants of that ever since, interspersed with various Android tablets as my secondary devices. Overall, I'm in the iPad camp but Android tablets are still great pieces of hardware, especially those from Samsung.

Apple Arcade

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As an aside, if you have grabbed an iPad in the deals already, or a planning to get one, may I recommend signing up to Apple Arcade. It's Cupertino's own gaming service that provides a whole suite of Apple-only games, as well as a few ported over titles.

The games that have caught my attention are Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, LIMBO+ and Bleak Sword, all of which work rather well on tablets; I find the iPad mini is excellent at gaming on the go.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature edition e-reader showing graphic novels, cookbooks, and fiction, as well as settings

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

It's the week before Black Friday proper, so I think we can expect the tablet deals to start gathering pace. Though as you can see above, there's a fair amount available.

I think you can expect to see bigger discounts on some of the pricier iPads and flash sales on some Android tablets. I also forecast a good suite of Kindle deals come next week; can't guarantee these as such deals can be fleeting.

cheap Apple Pencil price sales deals

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Another suite of deals to look out for this Black Friday 'season' is for tablets accessories. Usually, you'll be able to find the likes of the Apple Pencil for discount prices, along with a mix of covers for iPad and Android tablets.

Just be sure to check what version of Apple Pencil you need for your iPad, as there have been several generations and some are not backwards compatible.

Scribble to Siri running iPadOS 18.1 on iPad Mini A17 Pro.

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

If you happened to have landed on this page somewhat randomly, and are pondering the question 'do I need a tablet?' then allow me to try to answer that.

In a word: no. Your phone is portably a perfectly capable device with a big enough screen for some mobile computing action.

But in a broader sense, tablets are luxury devices that tend to augment your tech arsenal. I find them to be fantastic device for media consumption, web browsing in comfort without the need for a proper computer, and great little gaming devices. I also read a heck of a lot on my iPad mini, so can vouch for its e-reader credentials.

Best Tablets image with iPad Air (2024)

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Speaking of Cyber Monday, I reckon this year you'll simply see a refresh of a lot of the deals for tablets seen across Black Friday itself and in the run up to the day.

I don't forecast any massive discounts on already cut-price products, so I don't think Cyber Monday tablet deals are worth holding out for if you already have a deal in mind.

Equally, if you miss the deals, then Cyber Monday is your next best chance to score a discounted tablet.

My advice on scoring the a good Black Friday tablet deal is to work out what type of tablet you want and then check the links in this article to see if it's on sale; do make sure to regularly check back here.

Once you've worked out what you want, and you've seen a decent deal, I'd suggest jumping on it. With tablet deals, stock can quickly sell out and not be refreshed during Black Friday or on Cyber Monday.

Collage of Black Friday deals including TVs, cameras, laptops, tablets, vacuums and more

(Image credit: Future)

As for when you should jump on a tablet deal? Conventional wisdom would say wait for Black Friday itself on November 29.

However, from my experience, as retailers look to get bigger slice of the sales pie, you can see some of the best discounts ahead of Black Friday proper.

As such, if you wait too long to jump on a deal then you could find it comes and goes before you've pulled the trigger, so to speak. Browse through the deals above and you'll see plenty that probably won't fall much further in the next couple of weeks.

So let's talk about what makes a good Black Friday tablets deal.

In general, you can expect to save around $100 / £100 off standard tablets; think those that cost around $500 / £500 or below.

For more expensive tablets, those discounts can extend from $150 / £150 to several hundred dollars or pounds; it depends on the tablet, as the likes of newer iPad Pros might not get huge prices cuts, while Android tablets could see some big drops in price.

The Volcanic Red DualSense on a teal background with white price cut text

(Image credit: Future/Sony)

I'm an advocate of gaming on tablets, especially iPads, which sport compatibility with the PS5 DualSense controller. The latest controller from PlayStation has quietly become one of my favorites, up there with the Xbox Wireless Controller, thanks to its palm-filling design, haptics, comfortable buttons and adaptive triggers.

But it's not exactly cheap, though not much with the latest generation of gaming gear is... but Walmart has your back in the US and EE has got you in the UK. So check out the links below and snap up a fantastic controller.

PS5 Volcanic Red Dualsense controller: was $79.99 now $67.99 at Walmart

PS5 DualSense Chroma Pearl: was £69.99 now £57.99 at EE
PS5 DualSense Chroma Indigo:
was £69.99 now £57.99 at EE

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE in gray on green background with price cut sign

(Image credit: Future)

Want a cheaper Samsung tablet? Then Samsung itself has a neat deal on the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, which can be had for as little as $49.99 with a trade-in rebate and a $120 up-front discount, or $299 without trade-in.

Now I can't attest to the quality of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, but my colleague, Senior US Phones Editor Philip Berne, praised the larger-screened model in his Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus review, so I feel that praise can be ported over to the smaller tablet, especially if you can get it for a mere $50-ish. How much you save will of course depend on what you trade in, but even a Galaxy S22 or iPhone 12 would net you about $110-120 off, in addition to the $120 up front.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: was $449.99 now $299.99 at Samsung

iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard on a green background with radar logo next to white box containing the text 'TechRadar price cut'

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So you've gone and grabbed yourself a 12.9-inch iPad Pro or iPad Air M2 from the deals above. What's next?

Well, I suggest grabbing a Magic Keyboard to turn your Apple tablet into a pseudo laptop. Now, this combination of keys, a trackpad and magnetic stand isn't cheap – but Amazon has cut the price by more than $100 in the US (no UK deal yet, sorry Brits). That makes the keyboard-come-cover a much more attractive purchase; might be tempted to keep an eye out for this myself.

Apple Magic Keyboard: was $349 now $244.99 at Amazon

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra on a red background with text saying Big Savings next to it.

(Image credit: Future)

Samsung tablets have often played second-fiddle to iPads, but with more recent Galaxy Tabs, Sammy's Android slates are now very viable iPad alternatives,. And the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is at the top of the pile, with powerful specs, a neat design and AI features such as Circle to Search.

Over in the US, there a healthy $1,000 discount to be had on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, but you'll need to go direct to Samsung and combine an upfront $200 discount and up to $800 trade-in rebate for your existing tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: was $1,199.99 now $199.99 at Samsung

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle

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I've yet to see may compelling Black Friday Kindle deals, but this one is a start. Okay, so it's a $20 saving off the list price, but a Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle for $184 isn't bad at all.

In this bundle, which would make a great Christmas gift for the reader in your life or just for yourself, there's the best-selling Kindle Paperwhite, a fabric cover, and a power adapter. I'd say it's worth checking out now, especially if you're after an ereader and will be traveling abroad before Black Friday proper.

Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle: was $204.97 now $184.97 at Amazon

AirPods 3 deal

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Allow me to mix things up again and recommend a deal on an iPad accessory that I think is essential if you're going to use an iPad on the go. Say hello, third-generation AirPods.

Over on Walmarkt (check out our Walmart best Black Friday deals rundown) you can get the latest AirPods for $94. That's a nice drop from $169, and makes them almost an impulse buy.

Impressive all-around audio quality, a comfortable fit and simple connectivity to other Apple devices, and the AIrPods 3 are simply a no-brainer at a discount price.

Apple AirPods (3rd Generation): was $169 now $94 at Walmart

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 against a blue background. Text reads: Price cut

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Bit of a left-field one here but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is actually a pseudo tablet, as well as one of the best foldable phones you can buy right now. As a Galaxy Fold fan myself, I found it works rather well as a compact tablet for jotting down emails, notes and quick-and-fast articles on the go.

And over at Currys it's had a £300 price cut, which makes it a bit of a bargain; that's relatively speaking. For US readers I'd suggest keeping an eye on Best Buy for equivalent deals on the Fold 6.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (256GB): was £1,799 now £1,499 at Currys

An Apple iPad Air M2 on a green background with text saying lowest price next to it.

(Image credit: Future)

Next up is the iPad Air, this model coming equipped with the rather powerful M2 chip. That makes for a rather gutsy iPad but without the Pro price tag. And now with a Black Friday deals discount, this is one iPad I can wholly recommend.

From my perspective, the M2 iPad Air is a great workhorse device, able to pull double duties as a pseudo laptop when paired with a Magic Keyboard (just bear in mind this is a rather pricey accessory). But the M2 chip also means it can runs some games like the excellent Divinity Original Sin 2. So definitely check out the delas links below.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024): was $599 now $549 at Amazon US

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024): was £599 now £559 at Amazon UK

iPad 10.2 (2021) on an pink deals background

(Image credit: Apple / Future)

It might seem odd recommending a three-year old tablet, but the 9th-gen iPad 10.2-inch still has the power and capabilities to be relevant today. Sure, the design is a bit old-hat, but I'd also say it's a classic. Plus the A13 Bionic chip is stll pretty great at most day-to-day tablet tasks.

And as this Currys deal shaves £20 off the usual price, and brings it to within £30 of its lowest ever price from any UK retailer, it's worth a look, my dear UK-based readers.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was £319.99 now £299 at Currys

Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet

(Image credit: Future)

Another Amazon Fire tablet deal to throw into the mix: right now the Fire HD 10 is on sae over at Amazon US (no UK deal at the time of writing).

This tablet won't scare off the likes of the best iPads, but it's got enough going for it to works as a neat media consumption device. And the 10.1-inch full HD display at makes everything look slick, including movies and TV shows.

Furthermore, if you fancy making use of the tablet for video-calling, then the front-facing camera will make you and your surroundings look great. Check it out.

Amazon Fire HD 10: was $139.99 now $74.99 at Amazon

iPad Mini deal

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My parents always taught me that having favorites was wrong, but I'm going to brush over that and flag my iPad deal of choice, at least for today.

It's over in the US, so sorry late-evening UK readers, but you can get the sixth-generation iPad mini for $389 at Walmart right now. That's a neat saving of $110 on the tablet I use the most.

Sure it's not the latest iPad mind, but it has the same design and plenty of power for most compact tablet tasks. I love it and you probably will to.

Apple iPad mini (2021): was $499 now $389 at Walmart

Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet 2024 on an orange background

(Image credit: Future)

One retailer where you can find some super-cheap tablets right now is on Amazon in the US, where the Fire HD 8 tablet can be had for a mere $54.99.

Now that amount of money doesn't get you an iPad-rival, but instead you get a capable tablet build around an Amazon ecosystem; think Kindle, Prime Video and more.

With an 8-inch display and a rugged build, it's a good for use as a secondary tablet or one for kids to play with. Give it a look.

Amazon All-new Fire HD 8 Tablet: was $99.99 now $54.99 at Amazon US

The Apple iPad 10.2 on an orange background next to lowest price text

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Over to iPads and my biggest recommendation right now is a deal on Best Buy and Laptops Direct for the 10.2-inch standard iPad. It's not the most powerful or newest iPad around, but for an entry-level iPad it's great and well worth a look.

I'd recommend you use it as a streaming, web-browsing and Apple Arcade gaming device, plus a machine for taking notes on and the occasional bit pf digital sketching.

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was $329.99 now $199.99 at Best Buy

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was £300 now £219 at Laptops Direct

SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet

(Image credit: Future)

Ok speaking of Android tablets, allow me to introduce a deal on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9. It's not the latest Samsung Galaxy tablet but it sports a solid suite of specs.

And even better, with an 8.9-inch display, it's compact enough to to a carry around in a coat pocket, making it a great on-the-go tablet. Though the US deal below is for the 10.9-inch model, which is very much worth a look.

A total of 64GB of storage isn't exactly generous, but it's enough to get you by, especially if you lean on cloud storage and streaming services.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: was $319.99 now $259.99 at Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: was £169 now £128 at Very

OnePlus Pad

(Image credit: Peter Hoffmann)

On the Android front you have a decent suite of options. These range from a mix of Samsung Galaxy Tab series tablets, both high and lower end, to the likes of the OnePlus Pad, and then on the budget end the Amazon Fire HD 10. To get our rundown of the tablets we'd choose, check out our selection of the best Android tablets list

My personal recommendation would be the OnePlus Pad, given its combo of specs and keen price, which is likely to drop as more Black Friday deals pop up.

Apple iPad mini A17 Pro

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Okay then, let's first talk about some tablet deals I think you should look out for. The first cohort being iPads.

Apple's tech slates are reassuringly expensive but do tend to get sliced in price come the big sales events. Key models tend to be older iPad Pros, say ones before the current generation which have tumbled in price and ripe for sales as the likes of Best Buy and Currys seemingly try to clear inventory.

Equally, cheaper iPad like the iPad mini (again older models) are also subject to some price cuts, with a good chunk of change ready to be saved. And even these older and less powerful iPads are more than capable for general tablet tapping; from Netflix to gaming and more. I'd personally go for a cheaper fifth-generation iPad mini or a cut-price iPad 10.1-inch.

Hello and welcome to the live element of this early Black Friday tablet deals roundup. I'm your host, Managing Editor Roland Moore-Colyer, a bit of a Black Friday veteran and leader of TechRadar's Mobile Computing division. So come with me on a tablet deals journey, and hopefully you'll find a cut-price tablet suited for you.