Where to pre-order Apple's new iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 tablets

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If you want to know where to order Apple's new iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 tabs, you've come to the right place. The pre-order gates are now open for the iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 at several retailers — and we're listing them here. 

Pricing for the Apple iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 start from $299 to $499, respectively. They improve upon their predecessors with faster performance, double the storage, enhanced cameras and better battery life. 

The Apple iPad 9 is 20% faster than last year's iPad 8 and comes with double the storage. It features a 10.2-inch Retina display and A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage, and built in stereo speakers. Integrated into its design are an 8MP wide angle rear camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. 

"iPad has never been more essential for working, learning, and communicating, and we’re excited to bring one of the biggest updates ever to our most popular iPad," Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak said in a statement Tuesday.

Small yet mighty, the new iPad mini 6 aims to be a worthy successor to the 2019 iPad mini 5. Firstly, it flaunts a larger and brighter 8.3-inch 2266 x 1488-pixel resolution touch screen with 500 nits of brightness. This is a significant bump up over the iPad mini 5's 7.9-inch display at 490 nits. 

Apple's 6-core A15 Bionic chip powers the iPad 6 mini alongside 5-core graphics. This translates to faster performance and smoother gaming over its predecessor. Rounding out its specs are a 12MP ultra front camera and a 12MP wide back camera with True Tone flash for better low light image capturing. 

Both the iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 feature Touch ID and Apple Pay offers secure payments. What's more, the iPad 9 and iPad mini 6 run on the latest Apple PadOS 15 software with a redesigned user interface. This includes new home screen widgets, new keyboard shortcut and multitasking menus, a new App Library and more. 

If you want to be among the first to own Apple's latest iPad release, here's where to pre-order the new Apple iPad 9 and iPad mini 6.  

Apple

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Apple

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Apple
The new 2021 Apple iPad 9th gen tablet has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by  September 24.

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Apple

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Apple
Apple's 6th gen 2021 iPad mini packs an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, Apple's A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support. There's a 12MP wide angle back camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login and payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by  September 24.

Amazon

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Amazon

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Amazon
The new Apple iPad 9th gen tablet has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by  September 24.

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Amazon

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Amazon
Apple's 6th gen compact tablet packs an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, Apple's A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support. There's a 12MP wide angle back camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login and payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by September 24.

B&H

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): was $329 @ B&H

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): was $329 @ B&H
The new Apple iPad 9th gen tablet has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship by October 5.

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ B&H

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ B&H
Apple's 6th gen compact tablet packs an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, Apple's A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support. There's a 12MP wide angle back camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login and payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship by October 5.

Best Buy

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Best Buy

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): $329 @ Best Buy
The new Apple iPad 9th gen tablet has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by  September 24.

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Best Buy

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): $499 @ Best Buy
Apple's 6th gen compact tablet packs an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, Apple's A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support. There's a 12MP wide angle back camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login and payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by September 24.

Walmart

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): was $329 now $299 @ Walmart

Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021): was $329 now $299 @ Walmart
Pre-order the new Apple iPad 9th Gen 10.2 inch tablet from Walmart to save $30. This 9th generation refresh has a 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage and stereo speakers. It sports an 8MP wide angle primary camera on the back and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login payment. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by September 26.

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): was $499 now $459 @ Walmart
Update:  This deal sold out so keep an eye on the link for a restock

Apple iPad mini 6th Gen (2021): was $499 now $459 @ Walmart
Apple's 6th gen compact tablet packs an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone, Apple's A15 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G support. There's a 12MP wide angle back camera and a 12MP ultra-wide camera on the front. Touch ID and Apple Pay offer secure login and payment. As an alternative, you can pre-order the Wi-Fi/Cellular model iPad mini 6 for $649. Pre-orders are expected to ship to arrive by October 1. Update:  This deal sold out so keep an eye on the link for a restock

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.