Two weeks before Black Friday, a shopping guide has gathered a long list of tablet discounts, arguing that the year's best prices may not wait for the holiday itself. In the familiar rhythm of the season, retailers reach early for a larger share of wallets, and the wise shopper learns that a fair price seen today may not be there tomorrow. The advice rests on a modest truth: a tablet is rarely a necessity, but when the price is right and the choice is clear, waiting can cost more than it saves.
Black Friday Tablet Deals: Discounts on iPads, Galaxy Tabs and Fire Tablets Already Live
The best discounts may arrive before Black Friday proper
Mark
So what is the main takeaway here? Wait for Black Friday, or buy now?
Mimi
Buy early if you see a good price. The author says retailers are competing hard, so some of the best discounts show up before November 29, and popular stock may not be restocked.
Luke
That's his experience, though, not data. The piece doesn't show price histories, so "don't wait" is a judgment call.
Mark
What about the typical savings?
Mimi
Around $100 or £100 off tablets at about $500 or less, and more on pricier ones. Newer iPad Pros may not fall much, while Android tablets could drop further.
Luke
Again, that's his general expectation. And the Cyber Monday claim, that it will mostly be a refresh, is a forecast, not something confirmed.
Mark
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra says $199.99. Is that really the price?
Mimi
Only with conditions. It combines a $200 upfront discount with up to $800 in trade-in value for an existing tablet.
Luke
Right, so the headline price depends on the trade-in being worth the maximum. The $49.99 Tab S9 FE price is also trade-in dependent. Without one it's $299.99.
Mark
Anything he hasn't verified himself?
Mimi
He says he can't vouch for the Tab S9 FE directly and leans on a colleague's review of the larger Plus model.
Luke
Worth noting. That's borrowed praise, not a test of that exact tablet.
El Pulso
- Retailers have started slashing tablet prices weeks ahead of Black Friday, and some of the deepest cuts may vanish before the big day arrives.
- Popular models can sell out with no restock, so a shopper hesitating over an iPad or Galaxy Tab could lose the bargain entirely.
- Samsung's headline discounts depend on trade-ins, while the cheapest Amazon Fire tablets drop to under $75 for budget or kids' use.
- The guide advises choosing the right model, checking the linked deals, and buying once a decent price appears rather than waiting for Cyber Monday.
- Cyber Monday is expected to bring mostly a repeat of existing offers, so the window to act early is closing on November 29.
Two weeks before Black Friday, a shopping guide has gathered a long list of tablet discounts, arguing that the year's best prices may not wait for the holiday itself. In the familiar rhythm of the season, retailers reach early for a larger share of wallets, and the wise shopper learns that a fair price seen today may not be there tomorrow. The advice rests on a modest truth: a tablet is rarely a necessity, but when the price is right and the choice is clear, waiting can cost more than it saves.
On November 14, with Black Friday still two weeks away, TechRadar's live deals guide was already filled with discounted tablets, from a $54.99 Amazon Fire HD 8 to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra marked down by $1,000. The site's central message is that the best prices may not survive until the big day on November 29.
The guide's author argues that conventional wisdom, which says to wait for Black Friday, misses how retailers behave. Competing for larger shares of sales, they often launch their strongest offers early, and a deal can disappear before a shopper commits. Popular tablets can sell out and never return during the holiday weekend or on Cyber Monday. His advice is simple: decide what kind of tablet you need, check the linked deals, and buy once you see a fair price.
He also sets realistic expectations. Standard tablets around $500 typically save about $100, while pricier models can drop by $150 or more, though newer iPad Pros may barely move. Cyber Monday, he expects, will mostly repeat existing offers, making it a fallback rather than a reason to hold off.
Apple's listings are the most numerous, including the 2021 10.2-inch iPad at $199.99 and the sixth-generation iPad mini at $389. Samsung's deals lean on trade-ins, and Amazon's own tablets sit at the budget end, pitched as secondary or children's devices. The author concedes that nobody strictly needs a tablet, since a phone covers the basics, but for those who want one, the guide will keep updating, and shoppers who spot a price they like should not assume it will last.
On November 14, with Black Friday still two weeks off, TechRadar's live deals guide was already listing a long run of discounted tablets, from a $54.99 Amazon Fire HD 8 to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra marked down by $1,000. The site's argument to readers is that the best prices may not wait for the big day, which falls on November 29.
The guide's author says conventional wisdom would hold off until Black Friday itself. His experience points the other way: retailers competing for a bigger share of sales often put their strongest discounts out early, and a deal can come and go before a shopper commits. Stock on tablets can sell out and never be refreshed during Black Friday or on Cyber Monday. His advice is to decide what kind of tablet you want, check the linked deals, and buy once you see a decent price.
He also sets expectations. Standard tablets costing around $500 or £500 or less typically save about $100 or £100. Pricier models can see cuts from $150 or £150 up to several hundred, though newer iPad Pros may not drop much while Android tablets could fall further. On Cyber Monday, he expects mostly a refresh of existing offers rather than deeper cuts, so it is a fallback for anyone who misses out, not a reason to wait.
The Apple listings are the most numerous. The 2021 10.2-inch iPad is $199.99 at Best Buy, down from $329.99, and £219 at Laptops Direct, down from £300. Currys has it at £299, from £319.99, which the author says is within £30 of its lowest UK price. The sixth-generation iPad mini, his own most-used tablet, is $389 at Walmart, a $110 saving. The 11-inch 2024 iPad Air with the M2 chip is $549 at Amazon US, from $599, and £559 at Amazon UK, from £599. For accessories, the Apple Magic Keyboard is $244.99 at Amazon, down from $349, with no UK deal yet. Third-generation AirPods are $94 at Walmart, from $169.
Samsung's offers lean on trade-ins. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra goes from $1,199.99 to $199.99 at Samsung, but only by combining a $200 upfront discount with up to $800 for trading in an existing tablet. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE is $299.99, from $449.99, or as low as $49.99 with a trade-in; the author says even a Galaxy S22 or iPhone 12 would bring roughly $110 to $120 off. He has not tested the S9 FE, but cites colleague Philip Berne's praise for the larger S9 FE Plus. The Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is $259.99 at Best Buy, from $319.99, and the smaller Tab A9 is £128 at Very, from £169. In the UK, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in 256GB is £1,499 at Currys, down £300 from £1,799.
Amazon's own hardware sits at the budget end. The Fire HD 10 is $74.99, from $139.99, and the Fire HD 8 is $54.99, from $99.99, which he pitches as a secondary or kids' tablet. A Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle, with a fabric cover and power adapter, is $184.97, from $204.97; he says he has seen few compelling Kindle deals so far.
Two more tips run through the guide. Apple Pencil buyers should check which generation their iPad needs, since some are not backwards compatible. And the PS5 DualSense controller, which works with iPads, is $67.99 at Walmart in the US, from $79.99, and £57.99 at EE in the UK, from £69.99.
The author concedes that nobody strictly needs a tablet, since a phone covers the basics. With the next two weeks of promotions still ahead, the guide says it will keep updating, and that shoppers who see a price they like should not count on it lasting until November 29.
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Typical savings run around $100 or £100 on tablets costing about $500 or less, with Cyber Monday likely to be mostly a refresh of existing deals.— TechRadar deals guide author
Stock on tablet deals can sell out quickly and not be refreshed, so buy once you see a decent price.— TechRadar deals guide author
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