iPad 11th Generation Falls to $399, Matching Its Best Price Yet

The iPad 11th generation has dropped to $399 on Amazon, matching its lowest price since Apple raised iPad prices in June. The discount applies across the Wi-Fi lineup, giving budget-minded tablet shoppers a return to pre-hike pricing on Apple's entry-level model.

Pricing by storage tier
The 128GB Wi-Fi model is $399, down $50 from its $449 list price. The 256GB Wi-Fi model is $499, also $50 off, and the 512GB Wi-Fi model is $699, another $50 discount. All three configurations are matching the best price seen on this iPad since the June increase.

What powers this iPad
The 11th generation iPad runs on Apple's A16 chip, paired with 6GB of RAM and an 11-inch Liquid Retina display running at 2360 x 1640 resolution. It ships with a 12MP rear camera and a 12MP front camera positioned for landscape video calls, along with Wi-Fi 6 and Touch ID for unlocking and payments.

Storage and everyday performance
The A16 chip's 5-core CPU and 4-core GPU are enough for everyday multitasking, streaming, and light photo editing, and the step up to 256GB or 512GB is worth considering for anyone who shoots a lot of video or keeps a large offline media library. The base 128GB tier suits most people who lean on cloud storage and streaming apps instead.

Where the deal is live
The discount is currently available at Amazon across all three Wi-Fi storage options, with the Wi-Fi + Cellular models not included in this particular price cut.

A good entry point for new tablet buyers
Since Apple's June price increase pushed the entry-level iPad above its original $349 starting price, deals that bring it back down have been less frequent. At $399, this is one of the more affordable ways into a current-generation iPad this year, and it undercuts most competing Android tablets in the same screen size once accessories are factored in.

How it compares to the rest of the lineup
The 11th generation iPad sits below the iPad Air and iPad Pro in Apple's tablet lineup, trading the higher-end chips and premium finishes of those models for a lower starting price. For shoppers who mainly use a tablet for browsing, video, and note-taking rather than heavier creative work, the entry-level model covers most of the same ground at a fraction of the cost. Its 60Hz Liquid Retina panel is still sharp for everyday use, even if it lacks the faster ProMotion display found on the iPad Pro.

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