The best kids tablets 2026: the top picks for young users

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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:20:40 +0000

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Based on all the tablets we've tried, these are the ones we'd recommend when you're shopping for younger users in mind.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The best picks reviewed by Best overall 1. iPad (11th-gen) A16 chip is very capable Read more View at Scan View at EE Tech & Gaming View at very.co.uk Best budget 2. Amazon Fire
HD 10 (2023) Cheaper than many rivals Read more View at very.co.uk View at John Lewis View at Currys Best Android 3. OnePlus Pad Go 2 The
perfect feature set for entertainment and productivity Read more View at OnePlus UK & EMEA View at OnePlus UK & EMEA View at Amazon Tablets make the perfect first device for a kid. They're much better suited to static, supervised use than a smartphone, can shrug off damage that would leave a laptop in pieces, and can be used as easily for watching YouTube or playing Minecraft as they are for schoolwork or other more practical activities. So all you have to do is pick which one makes sense for you.

You could of course just pick up one of the best iPads . Apple 's had the whole tablet thing sorted for years at this point, even on the standard model we recommend in this guide. But you should also check out the offerings below from Amazon and OnePlus - for their value and versatility respectively. It's hard to know what your kid will need from a tablet as they get older, but these options will go the distance if you need them to. Check our main best tablets and best Android tablets guides if you need more recommendations, but here are the best kids tablets you can buy right now. Latest Videos From
Watch full video here: Best tablet for kids (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) 1. iPad (11th-gen) The best overall tablet for kids

Our expert review: Specifications Price: $349 / 329 / AU$599 Display: 10.9 inches (2360 x 1640) OS: iPadOS 18 (upgradable to iOS 26) Chipset: Apple A16 Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Battery: 28.93Wh Rear camera: 12MP Front camera: 12MP Ultra Wide Dimensions: 24.9 x 17.95 x 0.7mm Weight: 475g Today's Best Deals View at Scan (Silver) View at Debenhams UK (128GB) View at EE Tech & Gaming (Silver) View at very.co.uk (Blue) Reasons to buy + A16 chip is very capable + Now starts with 128GB of storage + iPadOS 18 runs smoothly here Reasons to avoid - No major changes over the previous generation It's hard to think of a tablet without immediately picturing an iPad. And fortunately,
when shopping for a kid-friendly slate, the 11th-gen iPad is indeed the best option for most people.

Even though it is Apple's cheapest, most basic tablet model, the standard
iPad has more than enough power, storage and battery performance to last your kid for years, even if they start to need a device for schoolwork as well as entertainment. Just grab one of Apple's own keyboard cases and Apple Pencil styluses (or one of the many third-party options) and bam, you basically have a laptop.

There are no Apple Intelligence AI features present due to this slate's older chipset, but that probably won't bother your child that much. It's also the most expensive option on this list, which may feel a risky option depending
on how your child likes to treat their tech. But rest assured that for older, more careful kids, the iPad 11 would be a smart investment.

Read the full iPad 11 review ^ Back to the top Best budget tablet for kids (Image credit: Future) 2. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) The best cheap tablet for kids

Our expert review: Specifications Price: $139.99 / 149.99 Display: 10.1-inch 16:10 FHD OS: Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11) Chipset: Mediatek MT8186A Storage: 32GB/64GB (expandable up to 1TB) Battery: "up to 13 hours" Rear camera: 5MP Front camera: 5MP Dimensions: 246 x 164.8 x 8.6mm Weight: 433.6g Today's Best Deals View at very.co.uk (32GB) View at John Lewis (Blue) View
at Currys (Blue) Check Amazon Reasons to buy + Cheaper than many rivals + Incredibly hardy + Handy Alexa command center Reasons to avoid - Tiny changes from 2021 model - Stuck to Amazon ecosystem - Lots of unremovable apps Although it's a couple of years old, the Fire HD 10 is still Amazon's latest and best option for an affordable tablet that will give you or a younger user all the basics.

As well as the price being appealing, the rugged plastic design hopefully means even the standard non-Kids edition will survive even the roughest treatment. Amazon's built-in kids apps provide a perfect child-ready entertainment suite, and if you want to use it yourself, you may find the strong integration with Alexa and your smart home gadgets rather handy too.

The main limitation is the Fire OS operating system ; you get all the basic streaming apps you could want, but the gaming experience leaves a lot to be desired due to limited compatible titles and an old low-powered chipset. Plus there's a bunch of bloatware apps that you cannot remove if you decide you don't want them, not to mention the adverts you are subjected to unless you pay to remove them. If you can live with this though, you are unlikely to
find a better value tablet for your family to use.

Read the full Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) review ^ Back to the top Best Android tablet for kids (Image credit: Future) 3. OnePlus Pad Go 2 A well-priced Android slate for kids and adults alike

Our expert review: Specifications Price: $399.99 / 319 Display: 12.1-inch
2800 x 1980 LCD, 120Hz OS: OxygenOS 15 Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra Storage: 128GB/256GB Battery: 10,050mAh Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 8MP Dimensions: 266.01 x 192.77 x 6.83 mm Weight: 597g Today's Best Deals View at OnePlus UK & EMEA (128GB) View at OnePlus UK & EMEA (128GB) View at Amazon (128GB) View at OnePlus UK & EMEA (256GB) Reasons to buy + The perfect
feature set for entertainment and productivity + Open Canvas is a huge win
for a tablet in the mid-range sector + Big leaps in performance and battery life Reasons to avoid - The design isnt much fun - Charging remains unchanged from the original Pad Go The closest you can get to an iPad running Android
is the OnePlus Pad Go 2. But OnePlus' tablet has more going for it than just its resemblance to an Apple product.

You won't be wanting for screen space with the Pad Go 2's big 12.1-inch, 2.
8k resolution display. Streaming video and games look and run brilliantly, as does the Android-based OxygenOS operating system. OnePlus' Open Canvas system being a great productivity tool as well, letting you open multiple apps
across its spacious display - ideal if this needs to be a tablet for studying too.

Our only complaints are the rather plain design, which may also be a little too big for small hands to use comfortably, and the charging speed remaining
a slow 33W. But keep the OnePlus Pad Go 2 topped up regularly, and you'll likely have no trouble from the tablet's primary user.

Read the full OnePlus Pad Go 2 review ^ Back to the top How we test tablets Our reviewers test the best tablets at home and in the office, and work with Future Labs to test them in our performance laboratory; specifically for tablets with US availability.

We use tablets in our daily lives every day, and will replace our work laptop computers with a tablet for regular use and testing. We travel with tablets and use them extensively for work and personal travel. We use tablets for
fun, for games, for creating art, for getting work done, and for doing
nothing at all. Round up of today's best deals OnePlus Pad Go 2 294.22 View See all prices Apple iPad (A16) 11 479 View See all prices Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) 129 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices powered by



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