Amazon drops iPad 9 to $199 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days 2024

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Apple's 9th generation iPad is cheaper than ever on Amazon ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Launched in 2021 and succeeded by the iPad 10, the iPad 9 is still one of the best tablets around in 2024.

Right now, you can pick up the iPad 9 for just $199 at Amazon. Typically $199, that's $130 in savings and the cheapest price it's ever dropped to. Although we normally don't recommend products over 2 years old, the iPad 9 is an exception.

You'll see in our iPad 9 review, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It impressed us with its outstanding performance, bright, vivid display, and excellent battery life.

If you want to add a tablet to your arsenal of everyday gadgets, at just under $200, the iPad 9 is a no-brainer.

Today's best iPad 9 deal

Apple iPad 9 10.2-inch Tablet
Was: $329
Now: $199 @ Amazon
Overview:
Lowest price! Save $130 on the Apple iPad 9th generation tablet while it's still in stock.

Features: 10.2-inch Retina display with True Tone, an A13 Bionic chip, 64GB of storage, stereo speakers, 8MP wide-angle rear camera, 12MP ultra-wide front camera, Touch ID, Apple Pay

Release Date: September 2021

Price history: This marks a new all-time low price for iPad 9.

Price comparison: Best Buy $199

Reviews consensus: We reviewed the iPad 9 and praised its bright, vivid 10.2-inch Retina display and excellent battery life. We also found the tablet's upgraded cameras impressive. Overall, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5 stars for its outstanding performance.

Laptop Mag: ★★★★½

Buy it if: You want an entertainment tablet for accessing your favorite streaming and gaming apps. The iPad also supports Apple Pencil (1st generation) and Smart Keyboard (sold separately) for drawing, taking notes, and marking up documents.

Don't buy it if: You want a tablet that can replace your laptop. Consider the M2 iPad Air or M4 iPad Pro if want a productivity tablet for getting things done from anywhere.

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.