Where to find the best iPad Pro deals this Cyber Monday 2026?

Question

I've been upgrading my iPad Pro every few cycles since the original 12.9 came out, so I usually know the drill, but this Cyber Monday 2026 landscape is just... messier than usual. I’m trying to snag a 13-inch model for my freelance design work—mostly Procreate and some heavy rendering—and I'm capping myself at $1,100. My logic was that with the latest M-series chip refresh, the "older" 2025 models would be sitting in the bargain bins by now, but the prices are barely budging.

I did some digging on MacRumors and some price-tracking subreddits, and a few people mentioned that Costco is the dark horse for bundles this year, but my local warehouse in Denver is completely cleaned out. I also checked the Apple Refurbished site—which is usually my go-to for quality—but they haven't updated their stock in weeks. Amazon is an option, obviously, but their "Renewed" listings are so hit-or-miss with battery health lately (I've seen way too many 80% capacity complaints in the reviews) and I can't afford a dud for client work.

Are we expecting a late-night drop on B&H or maybe Best Buy? I feel like I'm missing a specific retailer or some membership-only portal that actually has the stock. Where is everyone actually finding the real discounts this year? Everything just feels weirdly inflated...

tinymystery · Accepted Answer

I've been mulling this over—just make sure you don't overlook the RAM for those heavy renders—and I’d compare these:

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch M2 1TB for the 16GB RAM; it handles massive Procreate files better, though it's the older screen.

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M4 512GB from the Education Store; faster rendering—wait, check the price—it might push your budget. I'd recommend getting the battery professionally tested if buying used.

vintagecomet · Answer

I’m a bit late to the party, but honestly, everyone keeps echoing the same B&H and Apple Refurbished advice like it’s some secret club—it’s not, and the prices usually suck because everyone’s looking there. If you’re doing heavy rendering, you’re being told you need the M4, but the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M3 512GB is the actual sweet spot—if you can find one. I’d actually check Walmart’s physical stores; their online site is a mess, but they often have "manager specials" on older Pro stock just to clear shelf space. Another option—though the "Pro-only" crowd will hate this—is the Apple iPad Air 13-inch M3 256GB. You lose the OLED—wait, actually, for design work, you might really want that—but for $1,100, you’re getting a new machine instead of a "Renewed" gamble. People overcomplicate this with membership portals when sometimes the local big-box store just has a dusty box in the back.

captainmango · Answer

I feel your pain on those prices—everything is getting so expensive these days, it's like when the local mechanic wanted $450 for a sensor I swapped myself for fifty bucks—but you gotta look at the cost per year. I was actually hunting for the Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M4 256GB for my eldest and noticed B&H usually does their biggest price cuts—wait, let me check my notes—yeah, it's their 'Deal Zone' right around midnight. If you snag it for $1,075, that’s only about $215 a year if you keep it for five, which is how I justify all my tools. I’d steer clear of Amazon Renewed; I tried a DIY battery swap on one of those 'bargains' last year and the internal adhesive was a total mess. Check the B&H late-night drops, they've saved me a ton.