iPad A16 Price: Retail, Deals & Price History

The iPad (A16) is Apple's entry level tablet. It has an 11 inch display, an A16 chip, and works with the USB-C Apple Pencil. Apple has sold it as the default iPad for most households, which is why shoppers search for its exact price so often.

The price moved in 2026. Apple raised iPad prices in June, and retail coverage since then has described the new list price as higher than the earlier one. Some retailers kept selling stock at older, lower prices for a while, but those offers depended on inventory and do not set the list price. The tables below show what Apple's US store listed on Oct 13, 2026, from Apple.

Apple sells the iPad (A16) in three storage sizes. The Wi-Fi models are the cheapest way in.

The 128GB model costs $449. The 256GB model costs $549, and the 512GB model reaches $749. The jump from the base model to the top model is large, so the storage you pick matters more than the color.

A cellular iPad adds a data radio so the tablet can connect without Wi-Fi. You still need a plan from a carrier to use it, and that plan is a separate monthly cost.

The 128GB cellular model costs $599. Apple lets you connect to a carrier later, so you can buy the hardware now and decide on a plan afterward. If you mostly use the iPad at home or on Wi-Fi at work or school, the Wi-Fi model saves you the extra cost.

Storage cannot be upgraded after purchase, so it pays to think ahead.

• 128GB suits browsing, streaming, email, video calls, and a handful of apps. It fills up quickly if you download movies or shoot a lot of video.
• 256GB is the comfortable middle choice for families, students with large files, and anyone who saves photos locally.
• 512GB is worth the cost mainly for people who store large video projects or big offline libraries on the tablet.

iCloud storage can take some pressure off a smaller iPad, but it is a recurring subscription cost, so compare that against paying once for more storage.

Most people who buy an iPad also buy something to go with it.

The USB-C Apple Pencil costs $79 and works with this iPad. A case, a screen protector, and a keyboard are other common additions, and their prices vary by brand. Apple also sells its own keyboard case for this iPad, so check Apple's store for the current price before you budget.

Apple's online store and Apple retail locations sell every configuration at the list price. Carriers sell the cellular models, sometimes with a monthly payment tied to a plan. Big US retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart often carry the Wi-Fi models, and they run sales around major shopping events.

Retailer deals can sit below Apple's list price, but they come and go. Before you buy at a discount, check that the listing is for the iPad (A16), that it is new rather than refurbished, and that the seller is Apple or an authorized reseller. A refurbished model from Apple's own store is another way to spend less, and it carries Apple's warranty.

Apple sells other iPads above this one, including the iPad Air and the iPad Pro. Those cost much more and add faster chips, better displays, and support for more Apple Pencil features. The iPad (A16) is enough for reading, streaming, schoolwork, and casual drawing. If you edit video, draw professionally, or want the latest Apple Pencil features, look at the pricier models and check what each supports first.