Apple's 9th-gen iPad returns to an all-time low of $199 for October Prime Day

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Apple's 9th-gen iPad returns to an all-time low of $199 for October Prime Day

<p><a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-deals-to-shop-for-on-the-last-day-of-amazons-big-deal-days-sale-apple-anker-sony-and-more-162402816.html">Amazon's October Prime Day[/url] sale may have ended, but there remain a few <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/the-best-prime-day-deals-you-can-still-get-after-the-october-big-deal-days-sale-apple-anker-sonos-lego-and-more-040010396.html">Prime Day deals[/url] floating around right now — including some on Apple gear. One of the lowest prices you'll find is on the 9th-gen iPad, which remains on sale for $199. That's a 40-percent discount from its $329 normal price, and the cheapest we've seen this slab.</p>
<p>Let's be very clear: this iPad is quite old at this point. Apple released it in 2021 and the company has since rolled out a new <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQkpMVDk4UTcvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czQ_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODQxNDBkNTUtZDhhZC00YWE3LWFiMTItYzQxNTFiMzUxMWZkIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQkpMVDk4UTcvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czQiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAbRhf3Kt7ZcE4r7k8ry8lrajb_cgNhcSsDIhrLrrHIWR&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0BJLT98Q7%2Fref%3Dfs_a_ipt2_us4" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJLT98Q7/ref=fs_a_ipt2_us4">base iPad[/url], along with several mini, Pro and Air models. If you're looking for a more recent model that Apple will support for longer, you can check out our guide on <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/best-ipads-how-to-pick-the-best-apple-tablet-for-you-150054066.html">how to pick the best iPad for you[/url]. This sale feels very much like a case of trying to clear out old stock, but there are plenty of valid reasons to opt for the 9th-gen iPad instead of a more powerful model.</p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span>
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<p>We gave the 9th-gen iPad a <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/apple-ipad-9th-generation-review-143045685-143045335.html">score of 81 in our review[/url], due to its solid camera, performance and base storage (64GB) upgrades and the solid battery life. It lasted for 14 hours on a single charge during our initial video-streaming tests. It even has a headphone jack, which is a definite plus point.</p>
<p>The tablet will certainly do the trick if all you really need is a tablet to catch up on reading, browse the web, handle some emails and watch videos — more so if you're already in the Apple ecosystem. You'll be able to doodle on this iPad with the original Apple Pencil, but this model is not best suited for professional-level design work or productivity.</p>
<p>Apple tends to support iPads for at least five years in terms of iPadOS updates, so it's likely (but not a sure thing) that you'll be able to install up to iPadOS 20 on this thing. As such, you should be able to stream video via the likes of Netflix to this tablet for several years to come.</p>
<p>If you're willing to spend a bit more on an iPad, you can still grab some Prime Day deals on other iPads too:</p>
<ul>
 <li><p><a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQkpMVDk4UTcvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czQ_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODQxNDBkNTUtZDhhZC00YWE3LWFiMTItYzQxNTFiMzUxMWZkIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQkpMVDk4UTcvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czQiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAbRhf3Kt7ZcE4r7k8ry8lrajb_cgNhcSsDIhrLrrHIWR&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0BJLT98Q7%2Fref%3Dfs_a_ipt2_us4" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJLT98Q7/ref=fs_a_ipt2_us4">Apple 10th-gen iPad for $299 ($50 off)[/url]</p></li>
 <li><p><a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwOUc5MUxYRlAvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czY_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODQxNDBkNTUtZDhhZC00YWE3LWFiMTItYzQxNTFiMzUxMWZkIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwOUc5MUxYRlAvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czYiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&amp;signature=AQAAASCqNrsarfirq4B2cVI7kCkNUlI-EiaZjXfdt6B6mLcJ&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB09G91LXFP%2Fref%3Dfs_a_ipt2_us6" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G91LXFP/ref=fs_a_ipt2_us6">Apple iPad mini for $350 ($150 off)[/url]</p></li>
 <li><p><a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwRDNKNVZGWVEvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czM_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODQxNDBkNTUtZDhhZC00YWE3LWFiMTItYzQxNTFiMzUxMWZkIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwRDNKNVZGWVEvcmVmPWZzX2FfaXB0Ml91czMiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAfBfDNFgI3e1p-aCZ38Be-ethdU4zozlGFE2bTFJTWHJ&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0D3J5VFYQ%2Fref%3Dfs_a_ipt2_us3" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J5VFYQ/ref=fs_a_ipt2_us3">Apple 11-inch M2 iPad Air for $549 ($50 off)[/url]</p></li>
</ul>
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