Preparing for student life can be exciting and stressful. To make things easier, it’s good to know that you have the right tech to help you write your essays, take notes in lessons, and be able to kick back with Apple TV+ or Apple Arcade when all the work is done. The iPad has evolved in recent years to something that can now act as a laptop replacement for many students, with accessories like the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil making it one of the most versatile devices you can buy.
Choosing one can be tricky though, as Apple currently offers a wide range of models with different prices and features. No problem, here’s our guide to buying an iPad for your student days.
Before you decide, you should also know that you can get money off a new Apple product by shopping in Apple’s education store. You can read all about how to get an Apple Student Discount on page 43.
1. BEST LOW-COST iPAD
10.2-inch iPad (2021)
Price: £369 from fave.co/44U3jOv
Since we expect that students are likely to be looking to save money where they can, we’d suggest that the 10.2-inch iPad is the closest you can get to a bargain iPad – especially once you apply the student discount.
While this is the cheapest iPad, it still has enough performance and features to make it
