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Image may contain Computer Electronics Tablet Computer Cup Person and Surface ComputerThe Best iPad for Most PeopleApple iPad (2025, A16)Read more$449 $400 (11% off)

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FINDING THE BEST iPad should be simple. You get whatever’s new, right? If only. Apple sells four main iPad models in varying sizes, each with its own strengths. In addition, a growing number of older iPads are floating around the eBays of the world. And to make things more complex, Apple recently announced a price increase across its entire lineup, further complicating knowing which model to buy in 2026.