The Apple iPad 11-inch is Apple’s entry-level tablet, which means it costs the least in the iPad line while still running the same iPadOS software and the same million-plus apps as the more expensive models. The A16 chip inside is the processor Apple used in the iPhone 14 Pro, so you’ve got plenty of speed for streaming, browsing, note-taking, and games. The Liquid Retina display measures 11 inches at 2360 by 1640, and Touch ID is built into the top button so you can unlock the tablet and pay with Apple Pay. Storage starts at 128GB and goes up to 512GB.
Head over to Amazon to get the Apple iPad 11-inch for just $400, down from its usual price of $449. That’s a $49 discount and 11% off.
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The base iPad is likely your best bet, since most buyers don’t use the features that are the primary reason for choosing an Air or Pro. You’ll still get the full iPadOS experience, the same App Store, and all the same accessories. The differences come with the laminated display, the M-series processor, which is faster than the A-series, and Apple Intelligence, none of which tend to affect you if you’re watching streaming content, reading books, or handing your tablet over to your kids.
Resolution can be measured at about 264 pixels per inch. The maximum brightness will reach 500 nits, which should be enough for you indoors or under a shaded area outdoors. True Tone changes the color temperature of your display’s colors based upon the ambient lighting in the space you’re working in. So if you’ve got a desk lamp on during evening hours, the colors displayed by the screen will stay consistent and won’t take on a blue tint. The display itself isn’t laminated; instead, there’s a small amount of air between the glass and the panel below. You’ll feel that separation most easily when you’re drawing with a pencil directly on the glass surface of the display.
The A16 has a 5-core CPU, a 4-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine behind it, which is more processor than you usually get in a tablet at this price. On the camera side, there’s a 12MP shooter on the back with a True Tone flash that records 4K video and handles document scanning well. The 12MP front camera sits along the landscape edge rather than the top, which is where it belongs for your video calls, since most people hold an iPad sideways.
USB-C handles both charging and data, and it’ll drive an external display at up to 4K and 60Hz. Apple Pencil support covers the USB-C model as well as the first-generation Pencil, and the Magic Keyboard Folio attaches when you want a real keyboard and trackpad under it. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 cover the wireless side.
Apple doesn’t put the iPad line on sale often, so catching the Apple iPad 11-inch at $400 rather than $449 is worth doing when it happens. The box includes the tablet, a one-meter USB-C cable, and a 20W power adapter, though the Pencil and the keyboard are separate purchases.