Black Friday tablet deals appear to have already emerged, despite Black Friday itself not taking place until November 24 this year. As such, we’ve collated all the best tablet deals we can find right now, to serve you noteworthy discounts long before the main event.
Why are deals already cropping up, you might be wondering? It’s likely down to the fact that Black Friday deals simply no longer confirm to Black Friday itself, with the sales period having grown to more of a season, spread across a handful of weeks.
You are still likely to score the very best deals on Black Friday itself, or if you miss that then Cyber Monday is another big deal day for tech. But tablets like iPads can sell out very quickly, so it may be worth pulling the trigger on an early deal rather than waiting.
To get an idea of what tablets you should be looking out for, take a look at our best tablets buying guide. Otherwise read on for all you need to know about the best Black Friday tablet deals.
Black Friday tablet deals – quick links (US)
Best early Black Friday tablet deals in the US
Black Friday tablet deals – quick links UK
Best early Black Friday tablet deals in the UK
Black Friday tablet deals: FAQs
When will the best Black Friday tablet deals start in 2023?
As mentioned earlier, while Black Friday isn’t scheduled to take place until November 24 this year, there will almost certainly be a few retailers and brands who kick things off early.
Once upon a time, we’d have told you to keep your bank account on lock until the main event but in recent years we’ve started to see deals crop up earlier and earlier.
While the timing on when to pull the trigger on a new discounted tablet is ultimately your choice, we’d suggest grabbing your desired device(s) on Black Friday itself and holding out for accessories on discounts on Cyber Monday, which in the past has played host to the best reductions on such things (think Apple Pencils, cases and the like).
Where will the best Black Friday tablet deals be?
This will be the place to find the best Black Friday tablet deals, once they launch, but if you simply cannot wait, below you’ll find a shortlist of retailers we suggest checking out across the US and UK.
US:
Amazon: discounts on select iPads
Apple: the latest deals on the iPad Mini to the iPad Pro
Walmart: free headphones with iPads and money off Samsung tablets
Target: Money off big-brand tablets and Fire tablets
UK:
Amazon: iPads are almost perpetually on discount
John Lewis: save on accessories with select Samsung Galaxy Tabs
Argos: 10% of Samsung tablets with code ‘SAMSUNGWEEK10’
Currys: savings on select iPads and Samsung tablets
EE: reduced monthly price on tablets on-contract, plus no upfront cost
Vodafone: save £96 on an iPad Mini contract at just £21 a month
What Black Friday tablet deals do we expect to see in 2023?
The biggest deals will almost certainly fall on Amazon’s own Fire tablets – including their Kids and Pro tablet lines and bundles. Discounts of almost 50% aren’t uncommon, making it the best time all year to buy one of Amazon’s already-affordable slates.
If you’re hoping for iPad reductions, the latest models only see minor price drops (think $100/£100 off), while the last year, 2021 iPad Pro models could be had with discounts as much as $230 off.
Samsung supplements modest discounts with trade-in offers to create some worthwhile deals, while Microsoft’s Surface offering can be found with several hundred off pretty consistently.
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