Discounts on Apple products can be elusive, but with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days set for Oct. 10-11, and new iPhone and Apple Watch models being released, we’ve seen surprising price drops on a lot of existing products.
We've rounded up the best deals available right now on Apple devices, including iPads, MacBooks, and Apple Watches. These deals don’t require an Amazon Prime membership, but subscribers will receive additional discounts come October.
If you're not already a Prime member, Amazon still offers a 30-day free trial for new users. You can also sign up for a month at $14.99 (which is basically the cost of shipping a package heavier than a couple of pounds via UPS) and cancel before you’re billed again in November. Not that we'd ever encourage you to do something so unscrupulous! Let's get to the deals.
The Best Pre-Prime Day Apple Deals
- Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2021 Release) for $269.99 (List Price $329)
- Apple iPad Air 10.9" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2022 Release) for $499.99 (List Price $599)
- Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) for $249.99
- Apple AirPods Pro Wireless Earbuds (2nd Gen) for $199.00 (List Price $249)
- Apple AirPods With Wired Charging Case (2nd Gen) for $99.00 (List Price $129)
- Apple MacBook Air M1 Chip 256GB SSD 13.3" Laptop for $749.99 (List Price $999)
- Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 256GB SSD 15.3" Laptop for $1,244.00
- Apple MacBook Pro M2 10-Core 512GB SSD 14.2" Laptop (2023) for $1,894.00 (List Price $1,999)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm) for $299.00 (List Price $399)
- Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) for $89.00 (List Price $129)
- Apple Pencil (1st Gen) for $89.00 (List Price $99)
- Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm) for $389.99
- Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) for $779.99
*Deals are selected by our commerce team
Too much to go through all at once? Here are three spotlight deals that stand out from the pack.
(Credit: Amazon)Apple iPad Air 5th Generation Tablet
The iPad Air is the lightest and most portable offering in Apple's product line, but it doesn't skimp on performance. Powered by the company's M1 chip, this pumps out gorgeous graphics to its 10.9-inch screen with ease. We gave it an Editors' Choice award in our review, saying that the iPad Air "offers many of the benefits of the iPad Pro for hundreds of dollars less, making it the ideal tablet for creators." This configuration comes with 64GB of internal storage and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.
- Apple iPad Air 10.9" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2022 Release) for $499.99 (List Price $599)
Apple iPad 9th Generation Tablet
This tablet came out near the end of 2021 but it's still a very solid performer, with a great mixture of price, size, and computing ability. We gave it an Editors' Choice award in our review, saying that it's "the best tablet for most people." On the outside, the form factor of the iPad hasn't changed meaningfully since the tablet was first introduced, but inside is a different story. The Apple A13 Bionic processor is zippy, and battery life stretches over five hours. 18% off is a significant discount.
- Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi Tablet (2021 Release) for $269.99 (List Price $329)
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen Wireless Earbuds
In our review, we called the new 2nd generation AirPods Pro "the top true wireless earphones for Apple users thanks to their exceptional noise cancellation, excellent sound quality, and USB-C case." These are the best audio devices that Apple has released yet, with amazing performance and sound quality in a convenient and now USB-chargeable package. The noise cancellation is among the best in the industry, and cool features like Conversation Aware that lowers your music volume when you speak are a nice bonus.
(Credit: Amazon)Apple Watch Series 8 41mm GPS Smart Watch
We gave the Apple Watch Series 8 our Best of the Year award for smartwatches when it came out in 2022, and our review lays out exactly why this is "the right choice for most smartwatch buyers." Slim and minimalist tooling encloses Apple's S8 processor, which runs a crisp OLED screen and a panoply of cool sensors that monitor your biometrics, your location and more. While the Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale now, the 8 is still extremely good, especially at 25% off.
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm) for $299.00 (List Price $399)
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