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Finally, there’s an exciting Amazon Prime Day sale for Apple fans. If you’ve been looking to get your hands on the latest (or slightly older) Apple products at a bargain price, now’s a good time to pull the trigger. Basic MacBooks, iPads, and AirPods are all at or near their lowest prices ever. Here are some of the great Apple deals I found on Prime Day in October, including MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and Apple Watches.
Best MacBook deals
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M2 MacBook Air, 13-inch ($749, $250 off): Lifehacker Tech editor Jake Peterson covered this great deal in detail yesterday, and for good reason. A laptop that retailed for $1,199 when new can be had for just $749. This is the best cheap MacBook available today, with a 13.6-inch Liquid Retinal display, 8GB RAM, Apple’s excellent M2 chip, a modern design to match the MacBook Pro, and most importantly, an HD FaceTime camera. is. This is currently the best deal on Apple technology, and it’s the crown that the M1 MacBook Air has worn for years.
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M3 MacBook Air, 13-inch ($849, $250 off): If you can spare $100 more on the M2 MacBook Air, you can get the latest M3 MacBook Air (reduced from $1,099). It has the best combination of fast performance, battery life, screen, and portability of any MacBook.
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M3 MacBook Pro, 14-inch ($1,299, $300 off): This is Apple’s latest base model MacBook Pro, with the company’s best screen, fast M3 processor, pro-level speakers, and fan system. This fan gives this machine an edge over the M3 MacBook Air because it can actively cool the M3 chip when it gets too hot. You can get it for $1,299 instead of the usual $1,599 sticker price.
Great iPad deals
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iPad (9th generation), 10.2-inch ($199, $130 off): If you don’t mind an old screen and physical home button, you can get the 2021 iPad for the ridiculously low price of just $199, down from $329 . . Yes, it’s not the fastest tablet in the world, but the combination of the A13 Bionic chip and Retina display is good enough for watching content and browsing the web. Add a thick case and it becomes the perfect tablet for kids.
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iPad Air, 11-inch (M2) ($547, $50 off): Save $547 (from $599) on the latest iPad Air with the blazingly fast M2 chip. It’s not a huge discount, but it’s the lowest price we’ve seen for the latest iPad Air on Amazon. Currently, the iPad Air is the best iPad overall for everyone, while the iPad Pro is overkill for most users. For creators, iPad Air provides all the power, screen quality, and accessory ecosystem you need.
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iPad mini, 6th generation ($349, $150 off): Rumor has it that Apple plans to ship an update to the iPad mini by the end of the year. However, if you want an iPad mini at a discount, you can get the iPad mini for $349 instead of the list price of $499. This is the lowest price the iPad mini has ever been reduced to.
Great deals on AirPods
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AirPods Pro 2 ($169, $80.01 off): If you want the best wireless audio from Apple, AirPods Pro 2 are the way to go. You get the H2 chip, USB-C charging, and superior noise cancellation and transparency mode. These earbuds are marked down from $249 to just $168.99 during the Prime Day sale.
Unfortunately, that’s the only AirPods deal on Prime Day this October. Latest AirPods 4 without it Noise canceling is discounted by just $10, bringing it to $119. Older versions of AirPods Max with a Lightning port instead of USB-C are available for $549 to $394.99, but these headphones can often be found for $399. Any advice for over-ear headphones? Choose Sennheiser or Sony products instead.
Great deals on Apple Watch
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Apple Watch SE, 2nd Generation ($199, $79.01 off): The 44mm version (larger) of the Apple Watch SE is discounted to just $199, a very affordable price for an Apple Watch. It has the same processor as the Series 8, but it doesn’t have the always-on display or the latest health features. On the other hand, the battery life more than makes up for it. The smaller 40mm model is marked down to just $170.
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Apple Watch Series 9 45 mm ($329, $100 off): If you’re willing to buy last year’s model, you’ll save $100 off the list price. The larger version of the Series 9 (which is still quite nice) is reduced from $429 to just $329. It still has a fast processor, all-day battery life, and an always-on display.
