Shopping for a new tablet and looking to save some money? Here are some of the best deals and discounts available online this month.

By Jason Murdock

Published: Monday, 02 August 2021 at 12:00 am

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The best tablets are able to bridge the gap between a smartphone and laptop, offering portable computing for whatever your needs: casual internet browsing, social media apps, gaming, reading or keeping the children briefly occupied.

In 2021, there’s more choice than ever. Even as smartphones – such as the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Galaxy S21 Ultra – become more powerful than ever, the allure of tablets persists thanks to their general ease of use and large touch screens.

The devices remain great for spending countless hours on YouTube, reading the news or even catching up with work with the help of an attachable keyboard.

We have tested a variety of tablets at RadioTimes.com – from the ultra-premium Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus (£799) to the slightly more affordable Apple iPad Air (£579) to the super child-friendly Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (£139.99).

So make sure to read our tablet guides, which break down the best Android tablet, best budget tablets and best tablet for kids.

Whatever your preference of brand or tablet specs, there are often deals to be had via retailers such as Amazon, Currys, Very, Argos and more. Read on for the best tablet deals, offers and discounts we have discovered online in August 2021.

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• How to find a good tablet deal
• Apple iPad deals
• Amazon tablet deals
• Samsung tablet deals
• Lenovo tablet deals

How to find a good tablet deal

• While tech deals will always appear sporadically throughout the year, some of the bigger discounts will happen during seasonal events – such as Black Friday, Prime Day, Easter, Christmas/Boxing Day and the New Year. This is often when you will scoop up some major discounts, so watch out.
• Be aware of the popular technology retailers –including Amazon, Currys, Argos, John Lewis, Very and AO – and follow them on social media. They could possibly announce fresh deals or discounts on Twitter and Facebook.
• If you are a loyal customer of a specific retailer, make sure you take full advantage of its newsletter to stay ahead of any upcoming deals.
• Know that some of the technology retailers – including John Lewis and Currys – have a price matching policy. This can help if you discover a product that is on sale at another store but totally sold out. It’s definitely worth asking about.

Waiting for more price cuts? Read our guide to Black Friday 2021, covering the start date and expected deals.

Best tablet deals and offers in July 2021

Apple iPad deals

The Apple iPad range – including the iPad Air, Pro and iPad mini – remains one of the go-to products when you think of a tablet. For a good reason: they are premium devices with fantastic displays that enjoy a vast selection of iOS apps.

It’s not often that you will see huge discounts on Apple devices, but there are still savings to be had – especially if you can settle for the prior year’s model.

Apple’s 2020 line-up of iPad has now been discontinued to make way for the newly-released 2021 range, but the devices are still available via other retailers. Last year’s iPad Pro 11-inch model now discounted and worth your consideration.

• 2020 Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB, 4th Gen | £969.00 £876.30 (save £92.70 or 10%)
  

We adored the latest Apple iPad Pro 2021, with our expert reviewer describing it as “the best tablet we’ve ever used.” For more information, you can read our full iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) review. But its predecessor is still a stunning device – and the model with 128GB of storage is now discounted by more than £90 at Amazon.