When Apple raised prices earlier this summer, the toughest to stomach was the new price on the base model iPad. The new MSRP is $449, which hardly feels like entry-level pricing. Thankfully, Apple’s Labor Day sale makes the standard slate much more affordable.
We named this one the ideal choice for most people in our guide to the best tablets. It uses the A16 chip, which isn’t quite powerful enough to support Apple Intelligence. But if you don’t need those features, you’ll get an iPad that’s able to handle all your browsing and streaming needs as well as helping you get some work done.
Good time to buy: Thanks to the price hikes, sales like this are sometimes your only chance to get this model for less than $400.