Amazon is selling Apple's 11th generation Wi-Fi iPad for $49 less, starting at $399.99 for the 128GB model.
The 128GB model was $449.00 before the cut. (The arithmetic lands a cent shy of a clean $49, as retail math tends to.) The 256GB model is $499.99, also $49 off. Both come with free delivery estimated for late October, and Prime members should get same-day delivery in many locations. The 128GB model is on sale in all four colors, while the 256GB model is discounted in three.
This matches the lowest price tracked for the iPad since Apple raised prices over the summer, according to the deal roundup that flagged it. That roundup also said it earns a small payment from Amazon purchases made through its links, which is worth knowing when reading any deal post.
The discount works out to about 11% on the 128GB model. That is a modest cut, and the source does not say how much Apple's hikes added, so it is not possible to say how much of the increase this recovers. What can be said is that the price has been at this level before, so this is a match rather than a new low.
The discount only covers Wi-Fi models. Cellular versions are not part of it.
For buyers, the more useful comparison is between the two sale prices. Moving from 128GB to 256GB costs $100.00 at $399.99 versus $499.99, and since both get the same $49 off, the discount does not change that trade-off. The choice comes down to whether double the storage is worth $100.