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Title: Apple's new iPad A16 is down to its best price yet

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:21:30 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-new-ipa...

Those looking to upgrade from an aging tablet to a new iPad could do much
worse than the new iPad A16. We already consider it the best budget iPad at
its standard going rate, but currently it's on sale for $299 at Amazon,
Walmart and Best Buy. That's the lowest price we've tracked and $50 off
Apple's MSRP. Note that this deal applies to the entry-level configuration,
which includes 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM, and covers all four of the
device's color options.

Apple released the iPad A16 back in March, and we've since named it the
budget pick in our iPad buying guide. It's not quite as refined or powerful
as the iPad Air, as it's a bit slower for more involved tasks, and its non-
laminated display has a harder time fending off glare. That said, it costs
significantly less, and it's still more than enough tablet for the things
most people do with an iPad. We gave it a score of 84 in our review.

Apple didn't increase the price of this latest base iPad compared to the
previous model, but it added 2GB of RAM, doubled the storage space and
slotted in a more powerful chipset that's fast enough for most common tasks,
including moderate gaming and lighter media editing. However, the iPad
doesn't support Apple Intelligence ΓÇö which may be a positive or negative,
depending on your feelings about generative AI.

The build quality is still as solid as ever, while the battery lasts around
10 hours on a charge, depending on the tasks you carry out with it. On the
downside, the accessory situation isn't ideal. It only supports the more
basic USB-C and first-gen Apple Pencils, neither of which can charge
wirelessly when you magnetically attach them to the tablet's side ΓÇö
instead, you'll need a USB-C cable and/or USB-C to Lightning adapter to juice
those up. The Magic Keyboard support isn't great either, as the model that
works with this base iPad is tough to stabilize on your lap.

Still, if the accessory fussiness doesn't bother you, this might be the right
iPad for your needs. Sure, the iPad Air and Pro lineups have more powerful
chipsets, but if all you're looking for is an iPad to watch some movies on
while you're flying or to read the news without breaking the bank, this
should be the way to go.

Check out our coverage of the best Apple deals for more discounts, and follow
@EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.

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