Prime Day Apple deals guide: When to buy, when to wait

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Prime Day Apple deals guide: When to buy, when to wait

It’s Amazon Prime Day season again, which is the best time of year to get the best deals on Apple gadgets (except for Black Friday, at least). Amazon often offers the lowest prices on Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks during its annual members-only sale, and the Mashable team is already monitoring the best Prime Day Apple deals.

Warning: Do not fill your cart yet! Having covered Mashable’s Prime Day for seven years in a row, I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that most of these gifts will be even better once the event officially begins. Amazon saves its best deals for the big event, and this year, Prime Day runs from June 23 to 26.

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i say “the majority of this offer,” not “everything,” because there are a few unusual deals I will buy early. Other devices, including the Apple Watch Series 11, are currently sitting at low prices, and you can also pick up Apple AirPods 4 for just $99.

Over the next week, we’ll update this page regularly with the best Prime Day Apple deals, not just from Amazon. We’ll also check prices at competitive stores like Best Buy and Walmart to make sure you’re getting the lowest prices on all Apple products. Plus, we’ll tell you how low prices we expect on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more.

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There’s something about the phrase “$99 AirPods” that sounds good, right? Before Prime Day 2026, you can already find Apple wireless earbuds on sale. Technically, this is not the lowest price of the product, but we cannot count on a better discount next week, although that is possible. In the past, we have seen these shoots blow $69 earlier, so you might want to wait in case Amazon renews that deal next week.

If you’re looking for a pricier version of the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Amazon currently has deals on these buds starting at $148.99.

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Ahead of this year’s sale, the 15-inch M5 model is already $149 off. Its current price is $1,149.99, down from $1,299. Unlike previous deals that only apply to one color, this discount now applies to all colors of this model.

Read our full M5 MacBook Air review.

Prime Day AirPods deals to watch

Apple AirPods Pro 3: Before the Big Day, we spotted these noise-cancelling headphones on sale for $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. Check back during Big Day, when they’ll have another discount.
Apple AirPods Max 2: These ridiculous headphones have been hanging around at their low price of $499.99 since early June (regularly $549). That’s not bad, but the first-generation AirPods Max with USB-C charging were a full $100 off on their first Prime Day and $120 off last Black Friday. Let’s see if Amazon can get these new ones down $449, at least.

Read our reviews of the AirPods 4 with ANC and the AirPods Max 2. Also, see where they rank in our guides to the best wireless earbuds and the best noise-cancelling headphones.

The best Prime Day AirPods deals right now:

Prime Day Apple Watch deals to watch

The best Prime Day deals on Apple products always include savings on the latest Apple Watch, as well as the SE and Ultra models. Soon you will be able to buy these smart watches at their lowest prices ever.

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Apple Watch Series 11: Apple’s latest smartwatch has been marked down to $279 (regularly $399), its lowest price yet and a savings of $120. However, it may be cheaper even on Prime Day.
Apple Watch SE 3: Apple’s budget wearable has gone up to $199 before, and its predecessor has dropped to $169 during October’s Prime Big Deal Days sale. It was on sale for $199 at the time of writing (regularly $249), or just $50 off, so don’t add it to your cart just yet.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: The Ultra 3 is now down to its lowest price yet at $649, down from $799, marking a 19% discount. This rugged smartwatch with GPS + Cellular and advanced health and fitness tracking is now cheaper than its previous Black Friday-style drop.

Read our Apple Watch Series 11 review. If you’re not sure which model is right for you, check out our guide to the best smartwatches you can buy right now.

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Prime Day iPad deals to check out

Apple iPad: Apple’s entry-level tablet is currently on sale for $299, down $50 from its usual sticker price of $349. I think Amazon will update its pricing for Prime Day 2025 $279 before the event wraps up.
Apple iPad Air: The 11- and 13-inch M4 iPad Airs weren’t on Day One last time, but they’ve previously hit record lows. $519 and $699respectively – savings of up to $100. The 13-inch version has dropped back to its record low of $699.99, while the 11-inch model remains a bit above its best price of $559.
Apple iPad Pro: The 11- and 13-inch M5 iPad Pro models are both on sale right now, but neither has hit the deepest price drop yet. The 11-inch version is down to $899.99, while the 13-inch model sits at $1,199.99. Don’t click the buy button until you see them drop $799 and $1,149respectively (or less, as appropriate). Their regular retail prices are $999 and $1,299.
Apple iPad mini: Apple’s most compact tablet is on sale for $474 before Day One (regularly $499) — a tough jump. I’d be happy if it went back to last year’s Prime Day price $379but I hope Amazon can match its best Black Friday price ever $349.

Read our reviews of the M4 iPad Air, M5 iPad Pro, and iPad mini. Also, find out which iPad you should buy.

Prime Day MacBook deals to watch

Apple MacBook Neo: Apple’s new budget laptop has been enjoying a $9 discount on Amazon for several months now (normally $599). It would be great if the retailer was able to match Apple’s $499 student pricing on Big Day, but that’s wishful thinking. In fact, it probably won’t be cheaper than that $549if it’s cheap at all. The biggest MacBook Neo discount is my white whale for Prime Day 2026.
Apple MacBook Air: M5 MacBook Air 13 inch only $949 right now (normally $1,099), its lowest price yet. It sits below its regular retail price right now, while the 15-inch model sees a $150 discount. Apple’s MacBook Air lineup often gets similar deals on both sizes during major sales events. Hold it still until it hits $899.
Apple MacBook Pro: The base 14-inch model with the vanilla M5 chip will cost $1,549 before Prime Day (normally $1,699), but it’s a record low. $1,499 will probably be back soon.