The most recent iPad mini on sale right now is the iPad mini Apple launched way back in September 2021, and if you want to get your hands on that iPad mini (6th-gen) at the best price, you’ve come to the right place. We are tracking the best deals, as well as the retailers that have models in stock right now.
If you live outside the U.S., you already got a recent price cut. Following its May 2024 event, Apple cut the price of the iPad mini in the U.K. from £569 to £499. Furthermore, while we’re expecting a new iPad mini in 2024, we’re not expecting it to be all that different. You can read all about the rumors in our 7th-gen iPad mini roundup.
Read on to find details of the best places to pick up the 2021 iPad mini (6th gen) at the best price–in the U.S. and U.K.–so you can get a bargain. If you’re after a larger display we also have the best deals on the 10th-gen iPad and a complete roundup of the best iPad deals. If you aren’t sure which model to buy 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
You’ll find the lowest current prices on the 6th-gen iPad mini in our automated tables below, but here are the best deals we’re seeing right now:
U.S. deals:
- Amazon, iPad mini (64GB): $380 ($119 off, MSRP $499)
- Amazon, iPad mini (256GB): $530 ($119 off, MSRP $649)
U.K. deals:
- Amazon, iPad mini (64GB, Wi-Fi): £460.76 (£38.24 off, RRP £499)
- Amazon, iPad mini (256GB, Wi-Fi): £598.76 (£50.24 off, RRP £649)
iPad mini (64GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP $499/£499
iPad mini (256GB, Wi-Fi): MSRP $649/£649
iPad mini (64GB, Cellular): MSRP $649/£649
iPad mini (64GB, Wi-Fi) MSRP $799/£799
Where to buy the iPad mini 6th gen?
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 buy the 5G iPad mini 6 from Apple can get a $200 pre-paid Mastercard when activating with T-Mobile/Sprint or a $200 e-gift card when activating with Verizon.
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 is a large refurbished market for the iPad Air. 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.