The 7th-gen iPad mini launched on October 15, 2024 and went on sale on October 18, three years after the previous generation arrived. The new model is ready for Apple Intelligence (coming with iPadOS 18), comes in a new selection of colors, and works with the Apple Pencil Pro. Best of all, Apple has upped the storage, so you now get twice as much for your money.
With the arrival of a new iPad mini, Apple has stopped selling the older model, although you may find it in Apple’s Refurbished Store (US) or Apple’s Refurbished Store (UK). Beyond Apple, we expect resellers to continue to sell the older (2021, 6th-gen) iPad mini for a while, and you can expect to see some discounts as they clear out their old stock.
Read on to find details of the best places to pick up the 2024 iPad mini (A17 Pro) or the 6th-gen iPad mini at the best price in the U.S. or U.K.
If you’re after a larger display we also have the best deals on the 10th-gen iPad, the best iPad Air deals, and the best iPad Pro deals. There’s also a complete roundup of the best iPad deals. If you’re not sure which model to go for, read our iPad buying guide, and you may also like to read: best iPad for kids, best iPad for students, and best iPad for seniors.
Best iPad mini deals right now
You’ll find the lowest current prices on the various iPad mini models in our automated tables below, but here are the very best deals we’re seeing right now.
U.S. deals:
- B&H Photo, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): $459 ($40 off, MSRP $499)
- Amazon, iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB): $549 ($50, MSRP $599)
U.K. deals:
In the U.K. you can pick up a small discount on a brand-new iPad mini.
- Amazon, iPad mini (2024, A17 Pro, 128GB): £469.97 (£29.03 off, RRP £499)
- AO, iPad mini (2024, A17 Pro, 128GB): £755 (£44 off, RRP £799)
Best iPad mini (2024) deals
If it’s a deal on the 2024 iPad mini you’re after, you may have to wait a while for anything major. But we are seeing a few smaller discounts on new Apple products, so it’s likely you’ll be able to save money if you look in the right places.
iPad mini (2024, 7th gen, 128GB, Wi-Fi); MSRP $499/£499
iPad mini (2024, 7th gen, 256GB, Wi-Fi); MSRP $599/£599
iPad mini (2024, 7th gen, 512GB, Wi-Fi); MSRP $799/£799
Best iPad mini (2021) deals
If you want to get your hands on the older iPad mini at the best price, you’ve come to the right place. We’re tracking the best deals, as well as the retailers that have models in stock right now. Our advice though is that the price of an older iPad mini will need to be really good to compete with the new models that offer twice the storage for the same price.
iPad mini (2021, 6th gen, 64GB): MSRP was $499/£499, now discontinued
Note that this comes with half the storage of the baseline 2024 model, so the current deals will need to be really good or you should just buy the newer model with 128GB storage rather than 64GB.
iPad mini (2021, 6th gen, 256GB): MSRP was $649/£649, now discontinued
Bear in mind that the 256GB version of the 7th-gen iPad mini now costs $599/£599, so make sure you’re not spending anywhere near that.
Where to buy the iPad mini
You can buy one from Apple and a number of other retailers (either outright or with a network provider), details of which you will find below.
For a while part of the problem with buying an iPad mini right now wasn’t just finding a good deal; it was actually finding the model you want in stock, although stock does seem to be at more reliable levels now!
If you don’t want to buy the iPad mini from Apple, you may be able to pick it up from the following retailers or on contract from various network providers:
US retailers:
US contract deals:
We’ve heard that US customers who bought the 5G iPad mini 6 from Apple could get a $200 pre-paid Mastercard when activating with T-Mobile/Sprint or a $200 e-gift card when activating with Verizon. Currently, we can only see 3% Daily Cash if you use an Apple Card to purchase an iPad mini (A17 Pro).
Looking for other ways to save money? Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country.
UK retailers:
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers who stock iPads in the UK, and also offer other services. Try the following:
UK contract deals:
iPad mini refurbished deals
The deals you will see above are generally from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself; the company rarely reduces prices. Apple does, however, sell reconditioned iPads in its refurbished store. So you can grab a bargain.
The iPads in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand. In the U.K. watch this page and the U.S. Refurb Store page is here.
The U.S. refurbished store has a selection that includes:
- Standard iPad (8th and 9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (4th and 5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
Compared to the original price, you can save as much as $320 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
In the U.K. you’ll find a similar selection of iPads available from Apple’s refurbished store. You’ll find the following:
- Standard iPad (9th generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd and 3rd generation)
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th generation)
- iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
There are savings of £480 on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, compared to the original price.
Another place to look is BackMarket U.S. and BackMarket U.K., which sell refurbished Macs and other Apple products. Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years. Most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old.
There’s a large refurbished market for the iPad mini. We’d recommend taking a look at these refurbished resellers for iPad mini offers:
- Amazon
- AWD
- Big Phone Store
- eBay
- Envirofone
- Affordable Mac
- Tech Trade
- 4Gadgets
- Handtec
- Laptops Direct
- Music Magpie
- Preloved
- Smartfone Store
See our full guide to buying a refurbished iPad.
Author: Karen Haslam, Managing Editor, Macworld
Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld more than two decades ago. Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Having edited the U.K. print and online editions of Macworld for many years, more recently her focus has been on SEO and evergreen content as well as product recommendations and buying advice.