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An iPad can help with success in many areas, such as school, professional work, content creation, and more. With the new school year just around the corner, there's no better time to scoop up the most recent iPad model from Walmart.
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Right now, the 11th-Gen 128GB iPad is on sale for $299, which is $50 off its original retail price of $350. If you need more storage space, the 256GB iPad is retailing for $399, and the 512GB model has dropped to $595. Everything mentioned so far only applies to the Silver variant. Luckily, the Blue, Pink, and Yellow tablets have seen similar discounts.
Seeing this price drop so soon after the product's launch in March 2025 is nothing short of fantastic. It's good news for early tech adopters getting by on a tight budget. What's more, this iPad is our pick for the best iPad of 2025 and is a great gift for the upcoming school year. Every color is on sale at Amazon.
This year, iPads were upgraded in several ways, helping them become more capable devices. For one, the tablet is equipped with an A16 chip for better processing and the ability to edit 4K videos or use live text in photos or videos. It also boosts battery life, preventing you from worrying about charging it too often. Keep in mind that this iPad does not support Apple Intelligence.
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The screen is an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, so the graphics quality is top tier for streaming your favorite content like YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or whatever your heart desires. It also comes equipped with True Tone, which helps adjust the screen's brightness to a comfortable level depending on the light temperature of your room.
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ZDNET expert Maria Diaz tested out the iPad, and appreciated its hardware upgrades, but noted it may not be the best tablet for every audience.
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