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Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 Apple iPad deals
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For Prime Day 2024, Amazon has cut prices on the most popular Apple iPad tablet models — from the iPad (9th Generation) “starter” tablet, to the most advanced 2024 13-inch iPad Pro. So, if you’ve been thinking about upgrading your iPad or buying one for the first time for yourself or someone else, now is the perfect time.
Pro Tip: If you’re not sure which iPad model is right for you, our 2024 iPad buyer’s guide is ready to help. It offers information about each of the current iPad models and clearly explains the pros and cons of each.
We’re tracking down all the best Prime Day discounts, including the best lightning deals and rival sales during Prime Day 2024. Whether you’re trying to find the best Prime Day deals on tech, Prime Day sales on beauty and fashion finds or Prime Day deals on health and fitness equipment, our team of expert deal hunters has you covered.
The best Apple iPad deals available right now during Prime Day
For a limited time, Amazon has reduced the prices of the most popular Apple iPad tablets during its Prime Day 2024 sale event. You’ll need to choose how much storage you want, the tablet’s casing color and between a Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + cellular model. And if you’re choosing one of the higher-end 2024 iPad Pro models, you can upgrade the display to include nano-texture glass. Here are some of the very best iPad deals available right now.
Apple iPad 9th Generation (64GB, Wi-Fi only): $249 (save 24%)
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Perfect for younger users or non-tech-savvy people who don’t need all of the advanced features and functions built into Apple’s most current tablets, the iPad 9th Generation is the perfect “starter tablet.”
This version of the iPad features a 10.2 inch Retina display that offers 2,160 x 1,620 pixel resolution. It has a built-in fingerprint scanner used to unlock the device and authorize online purchases. The front of the tablet includes a 12MP ultra-wide camera (for video calling), while the 8MP rear-camera can capture still photos or videos at up to 1080p resolution.
This is an older version of the iPad (and Apple’s least expensive model). Choose between a space gray or silver casing and between 64GB or 256GB of storage. At the time of purchase, you much also choose between a Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + cellular option. It runs using the older Apple A13 Bionic processor.
For a limited time, the iPad 9th Generation is on sale from Amazon, with a starting price of just $249. That’s 24% off its usual price.
Apple iPad 10th Generation (64GB, Wi-Fi only): $300 (save 14%)
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The iPad 10th Generation is slightly more powerful than the 9th Generation version of Apple’s “starter” tablet. It’s suitable for younger users, as well as middle and high school students, or anyone not looking to spend a fortune on an iPad.
The iPad 10th Generation has a 10 inch Liquid Retina display. Like all iPads, it’s powered using a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 10 hours. This model is available in your choice of four casing colors — silver, blue, pink or yellow. The base model comes with 64GB of storage, but at the time of purchase, you can upgrade this to 256GB. You can also choose between a Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + cellular model.
Compared to the iPad 9th Generation, this model is powered using Apple’s slightly faster and more powerful A15 Bionic processor. It also supports Wi-Fi 6 and comes with a 12MP front and rear facing camera.
During Amazon’s Prime Day sale, this tablet’s price has been reduced by 14%, so you can buy it for a starting price of just $300.
Apple 2024 11″ iPad Air (M2 processor, 128GB, Wi-Fi only): $559 (save 7%)
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Released this past May, the new lineup of Apple iPad Air tablets are the thinnest and lightest yet. You can choose between one with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display (offering 2,360 x 1,640 pixel resolution), or a 13-inch Liquid Retina display. The base model comes equipped with 128GB of storage, but at the time of purchase, this can be upgraded to 256GB, 512GB or 1TB.
Both a Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular version of the iPad Air is available. It comes in your choice of a light blue, purple, space gray or starlight casing. The tablet is equipped with a 12MP front- and rear-facing camera. And it supports Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity.
With a starting price of just $559, now that it’s on sale during Amazon Prime Day, the 11-inch iPad Air is a robust little powerhouse that runs using Apple’s M2 processor. This makes it considerably faster and better performing than the iPad 9th Generation or iPad 10th Generation. It’s a really great option for anyone looking for a powerful and sleek general purpose tablet.
The 11-inch iPad Air measures just 9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 inches and weighs a mere 1.02 pounds. Battery life is up to 10 hours.
Apple 2024 13″ iPad Air (M2 processor, 128GB, Wi-Fi only): $738 (8% off)
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The 2024 13-inch iPad Air features everything people love about the 11-inch iPad Air, but with a larger Liquid Retina touchscreen display. The larger screen makes it perfect for multitasking. The larger screen is also ideal for streaming TV shows and movies, editing photos or video, or performing tasks that require extra on-screen real estate.
This version of the iPad is powered using Apple’s M2 processor. The base model comes with 128GB of storage, but you can upgrade this to 256GB, 512GB or 1TB at the time of purchase. Choose between a light blue, purple, space gray or starlight casing color and between a Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + cellular configuration.
The 13-inch iPad Air also comes equipped with a 12MP front- and rear-facing camera and supports Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity. Battery life is up to 10 hours. This larger size version of the tablet is still very lightweight and thin. It measures 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches and weighs just 1.26 pounds.
We recommend the iPad Air to anyone who wants a powerful, slim and versatile, general purpose tablet.
Apple 2024 11″ iPad Pro (M4 processor, 256GB, Wi-Fi only, Standard glass): $919 (8% off)
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At the same time Apple upgraded its lineup of iPad Air tablets, it also gave a major overhaul to the premium iPad Pro models. Both the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro tablets now feature a stunning Ultra Retina XDR display (with a 2,420 x 1,669 pixel resolution). This is the brightest and most detailed display ever offered in an iPad.
The iPad Pro is powered using Apple’s premier M4 processor. The base model comes equipped with 256GB of storage, but you can upgrade this to 512GB, 1TB or 2TB at the time of purchase. You can also choose between a silver or space black casing.
The front and rear of the tablet are equipped with a 12MP camera, but the rear of the device also has an integrated LiDAR scanner (used for augmented reality and certain other specialized applications). The iPad Pro supports Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity and also comes in a Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + cellular configuration.
This is the tablet you want in your hands when performing higher-end tasks that require extra processing power — like photo or video editing, working with massive spreadsheets, gaming or doing any type of content creation. At the time of purchase, if you upgrade the iPad Pro to a 1TB or 2TB configuration, you’re also given the chance to upgrade the display to utilize Apple’s new nano-texture glass. This increases the vibrancy and detail of what you see on the touchscreen, while reducing glare.
Now that the latest iPad Pro is on sale during Amazon’s Prime Day sale, it’s well worth upgrading your tablet to this high-end model. The iPad Pro allows you to experience all of the best functionality and highest level of performance that an iPad has to offer.
Apple 2024 13″ iPad Pro (M4 processor, 256GB, Wi-Fi only, standard glass): $1,198 (8% off)
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Hands down, the 13-inch version of the 2024 iPad Pro is the most powerful tablet that Apple has ever released. When you use it with the newly redesigned Apple Magic Keyboard (now on sale for $339) and Apple Pencil Pro (now on sale for $119), the tablet rivals what’s possible using an Apple MacBook Pro laptop.
The larger size touchscreen is perfect for multitasking or running apps that require extra screen space. Plus, the performance of this tablet is lighting fast and extremely efficient, thanks to the new M4 processor.
The iPad Pro is ideal for handling tasks that require lots of computing power, like editing 4K (or even 8K) video, editing high-resolution photos, doing any sort of graphic arts or computer aided design (CAD) work, managing advanced spreadsheets, experiencing high-end games and so much more. Plus, the display makes TV shows and movies look absolutely amazing, especially when you upgrade to Apple’s nano-texture glass for the display.
The iPad Pro offers all-day battery life (up to 10 hours) and supports Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity. It also comes in your choice of a space black or silver casing. Amazon Prime Day is the ideal time up purchase this high-end tablet, since you’ll save some serious cash.
Be sure to check out our hands-on iPad Pro review to discover everything our in-house tech experts love about this latest tablet. And if you’re wondering how the Apple 2024 13-inch iPad Pro stacks up against the top-of-the-line Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra tablet, we’ve done an in-depth comparison between these two devices.
Apple iPad Mini 6th Generation (A15 Bionic processor, 64GB, Wi-Fi only): $380 (save 24%)
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Powered by the older Apple A15 Bionic processor, the iPad Mini tablet hasn’t been updated since 2021. However, people still love this model because of its compact size. You get all of the features and functionality of an iPad, but it comes with a smaller 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display that features 2,266 by 1,488 pixel resolution.
The iPad Mini also includes a 12MP front- and rear-facing camera and has a built in fingerprint (TouchID) scanner that’s used to unlock the device or authorize an online purchase.
The most appealing thing about the iPad Mini is that it measures just 7.69 x 5.3 x 0.25 inches and weighs 0.65 pounds. This makes in comfortable to hold in your hands for extended periods.
People who enjoy reading e-books love the iPad Mini, since it’s able to display the content of a book (or graphic novel) in full color and the tablet is light enough to hold in one hand while reading. Thanks to its smaller size, the iPad Mini is also more convenient to carry around. And you still get up to a 10 hour battery life per charge.
For a limited time, Amazon has slashed the price of the iPad Mini by 6%, which brings its starting price down to an affordable $380.
Must-have iPad accessories
Based on how you plan to use your new iPad, we highly recommend investing in the Apple Pencil stylus, so you can handwrite or draw directly on the tablet’s display. This allows you to perform tasks like annotate PDF files or use the tablet as a digital notepad. Depending on which iPad model you choose, there are several Apple Pencil models to choose from.
Apple Pencil Pro: $119 (save 8%)
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Compatible with the 2024 Apple iPad Air and iPad Pro tablets, the redesigned Apple Pencil allows you to handwrite, draw or annotate directly on the tablet’s display. This makes the iPad a powerful and versatile note taking, drawing, photo editing and graphic design tool.
This new Apple Pencil now features pixel-perfect precision, tilt and pressure sensitivity and extremely low latency. It automatically charges when attached to a compatible iPad using magnets. We love the new Apple Pencil Pro because it’s ergonomically designed and comfortable to work with. It’s shaped like a pencil and weighs just 0.68 ounces.
Using this version on the Apple Pencil, you can use gestures like squeeze and barrel roll to access tools, change brushes and create strokes. Plus, haptics allow you to feel shapes snap into place and more. You can also use the hover feature to preview your mark before you make it.
Depending on how you plan to use your new iPad, the Apple Pencil Pro can greatly expand the ways you can precisely interact with the tablet.
Apple Pencil (USB-C): $70 (11% off)
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The Apple Pencil (USB-C) is compatible with almost all current versions of the iPad. It offers a high-level of precision, tilt sensitivity and low latency, but lacks many of the other features now integrated into the Apple Pencil Pro.
Yet, if you want to transform your iPad into a powerful note taking device, this version of the Apple Pencil is an affordable way to do it.
Head over to Amazon right now to purchase the Apple Pencil (USB-C) for 11% off. For a limited time, you’ll pay just $70.
Keyboards, cases and more…
If you want your iPad to perform more like a laptop, we recommend using it with an Apple Magic Keyboard. There’s a different version of this keyboard for each iPad model, but all allow you to easily touch-type with greater speed and accuracy. All of these keyboards also serve as a protective cover for the tablet when it’s not being used.
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But if you don’t opt to invest in a keyboard for your iPad, we suggest you purchase a Smart Cover for it. There are several styles to choose from, but all protect the tablet’s display during transit and double as an adjustable tabletop stand.
To help you select all of the right accessories for your iPad, check out our coverage of the 12 best Apple iPad accessories in 2024.
We’re fans of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) wireless earbuds ($170) and the Pitaka Magnetic Folio Case for iPad ($48), but you have plenty of other accessory options to choose from.
During the Amazon Prime Day 2024 sale, you’ll find many of the most popular iPad cases, covers and accessories on sale. When choosing accessories, make sure you purchase the version that’s designed for your specific iPad model and screen size.
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Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island serial killer, due in court as prosecutors promise major development
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is due back in court on Long Island Tuesday morning, and prosecutors are promising a major development in the case.
The hearing is set to begin after 9:30 a.m. A press conference is expected at the Suffolk County DA’s office shortly after. We will bring that news conference to you live on CBS News New York.
The judge has previously indicated he wanted to set a trial date at today’s hearing.
Heuermann’s last court appearance was back in October.
Heuermann accused of killing 6 women, so far
Heuermann, 61, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of six women between 1993 and 2011. The remains of 11 people were discovered around Gilgo Beach during that period, and investigators believe Heuermann may be linked to other killings. The Suffolk County DA has said there could be future indictments.
Four of the victims had their bodies disposed of near Gilgo Beach. Two others were murdered as far back as 2003 and 1993. Each of them had been involved in sex work.
Prosecutors allege Heuermann is linked to the murders through DNA, burner phone data, a description of his truck, internet searches and what they call a blueprint for how to get away with murder.
Attorneys wrangle over DNA, volume of evidence
A key point of contention in the new DNA evidence is called SNP, which prosecutors say links the hairs of victims to Heuermann. The defense has called an outside lab’s methods of genetic testing unproven and “magic.”
Another hurdle for prosecutors is the sheer volume of evidence. The DA says they’re struggling to keep up with the costs of processing the 120 terabytes of data and 400 electronic devices seized.
Heuermann’s attorney says his client is looking forward to his day in court and will be pursuing a change of venue, claiming the jury pool in Suffolk has been “poisoned.”
Heuermann remains in isolation in jail.
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Osiel Cárdenas Guillén — notorious drug lord nicknamed “Friend Killer” — returned to Mexico after U.S. prison sentence
Notorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas Guillén has been returned to Mexico after serving a U.S. sentence and was quickly re-arrested and sent to a maximum security prison to face Mexican charges.
There had been nervousness about the impending return of Cárdenas Guillén, who once led the feared Gulf cartel in northeastern Mexico before he was arrested and extradited to the United States in 2007.
The U.S. Homeland Security Department confirmed in its social media accounts Monday that Cárdenas Guillén had been returned after serving 14 years in U.S. custody, most of his 25-year U.S. prison sentence. He is a Mexican citizen, so presumably he was deported.
“The successful removal of Osiel Cardenas, a notorious international fugitive, underscores our unwavering commitment to public safety and justice,” said Enforcement and Removal Operations Chicago Field Office Director Samuel Olson in a statement.
A Mexican federal official who was not authorized to be quoted by name said Cárdenas Guillén had immediately been taken into custody in Mexico on drug, organized crime and money-laundering charges.
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The official said Cárdenas Guillén was being held at the country’s top maximum-security Altiplano prison just west of Mexico City.
Homeland Security Investigations posted photos of a paunchy, balding, bespectacled Cárdenas Guillén being escorted by two officers in helmets and flak vests, and the being walked over a border bridge.
The image contrasts with the drug lord’s fearsome reputation for violence in Mexico.
Nicknamed “El Mata Amigos” (“Friend Killer”), he recruited former Mexican special forces soldiers to form his personal guard. The former head of the Gulf cartel was known for his brutality. He created the most bloodthirsty gang of hitmen Mexico has ever known, the Zetas, which routinely slaughtered migrants and innocent people.
The 57-year-old native of the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, moved tons of cocaine and made millions of dollars through the Gulf cartel, based in the border cities of Reynosa and Matamoros.
After his arrest in the northeast border state of Tamaulipas, he was extradited in 2007 to the United States, where he was sentenced in 2010 to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay $50 million.
At that time, the Justice Department alleged that Cardenas Guillen threatened to kill a Texas sheriff’s deputy who was working as an undercover ICE agent because he refused to deliver almost 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.
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The Electoral College votes to confirm results for the 2024 presidential election today. Here’s what to know.
At state capitols across the U.S. Tuesday, the presidential electors will be gathering to cast their electoral votes, formalizing President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
It’s largely a ceremonial vote, the next step after the presidential election. When Americans cast their ballots on Election Day, they’re technically voting for a slate electors committed to supporting their choice for president and vice president.
How does the Electoral College work?
The rules governing the Electoral College are outlined by the 12th Amendment.
Presidential electors, according to the amendment, “shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify.”
The political parties choose the slate of electors ahead of the general election.
After Election Day, all the votes are counted and then certified by each state. According to the 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act, the deadline to certify the results is set at six days before the electors are scheduled to meet, traditionally on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December.
The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 also requires that each state determine a state official — the governor unless specified otherwise — to be responsible for submitting the “certificate of ascertainment” that identifies the state’s electors and includes a security feature.
What were the 2024 Electoral College results?
Trump won 312 Electoral College votes to Harris’ 226. See state-by-state results here and below.
Nationally, Trump also won the popular vote, winning 77.2 million votes to Harris’ 75 million.
How many electoral votes does each state have?
The Electoral College consists of 538 electors, and a majority of 270 is needed to become president.
Each state’s electoral votes are equal to the number of representatives they have in the House, plus two senators.
While the number of Electoral College votes has remained at 538 since 1964, the number of votes per state changes to match congressional apportionment after the decennial census. Between the 2020 election and the 2024 election, Texas gained two Electoral College votes, while five other states — Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina and Oregon — gained one electoral vote each. Six states lost an electoral vote: California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The map below shows the changes by state between the 2020 election and the 2024 election.
Does each elector have to vote with the state election results?
Forty-eight states and Washington, D.C., are winner-take-all, so the winner of the popular vote in the state wins all of the state’s electoral votes. Maine and Nebraska allocate their electors based on the winner of the popular vote within each Congressional District and then two “at-large” electors are determined based on winner of the statewide popular vote.
The electors are supposed to vote in accordance with the outcome of the popular vote in their state. The Constitution does not require electors to vote with the winner of the popular vote, but most states have laws that nullify the votes of “faithless electors.” The Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that states can punish these “faithless electors.”
According to FairVote, there have been 90 “deviant” votes cast by electors for president since the founding of the Electoral College, although the majority of these were due to the death of a party’s nominee rather than a true deviation from the voters’ intent.
There have also been 75 faithless electors for vice president, for a total of 165 faithless electors throughout history, according to FairVote.
After the 2020 election, so-called “fake” Republican electors in seven battleground states won by President Biden met anyway and cast phony votes for Trump. State criminal charges have been filed against fake electors in Georgia, Michigan and Nevada. In charging Trump for attempting the overturn the election results, special counsel Jack Smith said these fake electors were part of a plan to overturn the election, orchestrated by pro-Trump attorneys with Trump’s support. Those charges have been dismissed since Trump’s victory in the 2024 election.
What’s next after the Electoral College certification?
After the results are signed and certified, they are sent to Harris, acting as the president of the Senate. The vote certificates must be received by the fourth Wednesday in December, which this year is Dec. 25. The archivist then transmits the sets of certificates to Congress on or before the new Congress meets on Jan. 3, 2025.
On Jan. 6, 2025, Congress meets in a joint session to count the Electoral College votes, overseen by Harris. After the votes are counted, the vice president announces the winner of the election.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office at the inauguration at noon on Jan. 20, 2025.
Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island serial killer, due in court as prosecutors promise major development
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén — notorious drug lord nicknamed “Friend Killer” — returned to Mexico after U.S. prison sentence
The Electoral College votes to confirm results for the 2024 presidential election today. Here’s what to know.
Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island serial killer, due in court as prosecutors promise major development
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén — notorious drug lord nicknamed “Friend Killer” — returned to Mexico after U.S. prison sentence