The best Black Friday tablet deals are now rolling in, as we reach Black Friday 2022 itself, which this year falls on November 25.
While most people expect the hottest deals to appear on Black Friday and run across the weekend through to Cyber Monday (November 28), that's not really the case anymore, with select retailers launching their own dedicated sales events ahead of Black Friday that sometimes offer up bigger discounts than you'll find during the main sales event itself.
Those after noteworthy Black Friday tablet deals need to be prepared for a mixed bag that'll most directly vary depending on what sort of tablet you're hoping to find discounts on.
Black Friday iPad deals have finally picked up, with Best Buy offering up to $400 off 2021 iPad Pro models, as an example.
To help you pick up on the latest and greatest discounts, this article is here to guide you through everything you need to know in order to pick up the best Black Friday tablet deals.
Black Friday tablet sales (US): quick links
The best Black Friday tablet deals in the US
Black Friday tablet sales (UK): quick links
The best Black Friday tablet deals in the UK
Buying tips: 3 of the best tablets to look for on Black Friday
The last of its kind
Alongside a duo of updated iPad Pros, the new 2022 standard iPad marks a notable shift in Apple's baseline tablet family, making the ninth-gen iPad from 2021 – which the company continues to sell – the last with a Lightning port and a home button. Although the retail price has remained the same direct from Apple in the US, the company actually upped it in other regions internationally, making deals from other retailers besides Apple that much more significant. Even with the official price hike, keep your eyes out for reductions elsewhere. Read more: iPad 10.2 (2021) review
For
- Upgraded selfie camera for video calls
- True Tone display
Against
- No Face ID
- Doesn’t support newer accessories
The most balanced tablet of 2022
After a two-year hiatus, Apple served up an updated iPad Air that's most notable improvement was a jump to the company's computing-class M1 chipset. Now that we have the full roster of 2022 iPad models out in the wild, the 2022 iPad Air looks like it serves up the sweet-spot of performance and functionality, paired with the fact that it arrived months prior this year's base and Pro iPads means there's a far greater likelihood that discounts will be cropping up from multiple retailers. Read more: iPad Air (2022) review
For
- Speedy performance
- Incredibly versatile
Against
- Battery life only average
- 64GB is too little storage for base model
3. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)
The affordable, portable productivity machine
The big hook with Amazon's 2021 Fire HD 10 slate was that it could be had as part of a productivity bundle that also included a keyboard cover and a year's access to Microsoft Office 365 included in its price. That offer still stands and Amazon keeps reducing the price of the deal, making not just the Fire HD 10 but access to Office 365 increasingly better value. The HD 10 also doubles as an Amazon Echo Show, making it a good smart home companion too. Read more: Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) review
For
- Consistently long battery life
- Echo Show substitute
Against
- Limited software and apps
- Unimpressive audio and cameras
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