Apple announced this week that rising RAM costs will force price increases across its product lineup. Before that happens, the entry-level iPad (Wi-Fi, 128GB) is down to $299, off its $349 list price and the lowest-priced iPad Apple currently sells. This deal is open to all Amazon customers with no Prime membership required, and at $299 it has been holding steady at this price for months without needing a sale event to get there.
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A16 chip, 11-inch Liquid Retina, 12MP cameras, Wi-Fi 6
The newest iPad base model runs the A16 chip, the same silicon that powered the iPhone 14 Pro and delivers a meaningful performance jump over the A14 that the previous generation used. For browsing, streaming, video calls, note-taking, drawing, light photo editing, and gaming, the A16 handles everything without hesitation and with enough headroom that it will not feel slow for several years of typical use. The 11-inch Liquid Retina display runs at 2360-by-1640 resolution at 264 pixels per inch with True Tone, and at 11 inches it is large enough for comfortable reading and video watching without the bulk of a 13-inch tablet.
Both cameras are 12MP: the front camera includes Center Stage, which automatically tracks and frames you during video calls without manual adjustment, and the back camera handles 4K video, document scanning, and photos with a True Tone flash. Wi-Fi 6 covers fast transfers and streaming on modern home networks, and the USB-C connector handles charging, accessories, and external display output with cables that are already in most households.
