This is the Prime Day iPad deal I'd grab to get started in digital art for a record-low price

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Get the 2025 iPad and an Apple Pencil for under £350.

Prime Day iPad and Apple Pencil deal
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Prime Day has just started in the UK, and we're off to a good start. The 2025 version of the standard iPad is the cheapest it's ever been, reduced by £45 to £284.

This was already Apple's most economical tablet, and the one we recommend for beginner artists. It doesn't have the power to replace a laptop or the stunning OLED display of the M4 iPad Pro, but it's light, portable and supports Apple Pencil USB-C, making it a great option for browsing, entertainment and drawing in Procreate.

Apple iPad (2025)
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Apple iPad (2025): was £329 now £284 at Amazon

Overview: This is the latest 2025 version of the 'entry-level' iPad, but with its A16 Bionic chip 11-inch Liquid Retina display and 12MP front and back cameras, it can handle digital drawing in apps like Procreate as well as browsing, streaming TV and film, and mobile gaming.

Features: 11-inch Liquid Retina display, A16 chip, 12MP Wide camera, 4K video, compatible with Apple Pencil 1 and Apple Pencil USB-C and Magic Keyboard Folio.

Release date: March 2025

Price history: This tablet was only released in March, and we have seen few discounts so far. Currys has it for £299, which was the best price in the UK until now. At Very, it's still full price: £329

Our opinion: Our expert reviewer Ian Evenden gave this latest version of the tablet a near perfect score in his iPad review, highly rating it for value and for the fun of using such a handy portable device. If you're a beginner digital artist, this makes a great option as an iPad for drawing.

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Apple Pencil (USB-C)
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Apple Pencil (USB-C): was £79 now £65 at Amazon

Apple's 'budget' stylus, the Apple Pencil USB-C offers low-latency while charging and pairs to iPad using a USB-C cable. It doesn't have pressure sensitivity but is tilt sensitive. As a budget option to get started drawing on an iPad, it's good value. Read our Apple Pencil (USB-C) review.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2
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Apple AirPods Pro 2: was £229 now £179 at Amazon

Overview: If you're looking for more accessories, the latest AirPods Pro deliver both style and substance, with subtle, reduced stems, excellent active noise cancellation and touch control for easy access to controls. This Prime Day deal matches Amazon's price from Black Friday last year which remains the best UK deal to date.

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Joe Foley
Joe Foley
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Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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