Prime Day Apple deals: MacBook and iPad prices are about to go up

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If you’re buying new Apple gadgets this Big Day, your timing couldn’t be better: Today, Apple has increased some of its prices due to the global RAM shortage. AirPods and Apple Watches are untouched (yet), but all MacBooks and iPads are now at least $100 cheaper than yesterday – even the budget MacBook Neo.

Here’s the good news: The price change hasn’t gone into effect on Amazon yet, only on the Apple Store. So, postpone at your own peril. In the meantime, you can still shop for Prime Day deals on Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks. That includes a record low price for the M4 iPad Air. (It’s only $519 on Amazon right now, down from $599, but the Apple Store charges $749.)

We’ll continue to monitor Amazon’s best Prime Day Apple deals through the end of the week, and we’ll note if/when Amazon adjusts the MSRPs for Apple products. For now, the deals we’ve rounded up show the starting prices for MacBooks and iPads (before today’s increase).

We also check prices at other major retailers like Best Buy and Walmart to make sure you get the lowest prices available. If they manage to score one of Apple’s Prime Day Apple deals, we’ll take note of that and link you to the competition.

Note: Products marked with a 🔥 at their lowest price. Deals are marked with a strikethrough They were unavailable at the time of writing, but may return later this week.

The best Prime Day AirPods deal

Apple’s stylish over-ear headphones were updated in April with the H2 chip, which brings better noise cancellation and support for software features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Live Translation. This Big Day, Amazon has them down to just $399 – a 27% savings and their lowest price ever (by far). This is a pretty good deal, considering that the original AirPods Max took several years to hit the same price. Only Walmart has been able to match it so far.

Read Mashable’s full review of the Apple AirPods Max 2.

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The best Apple Watch deal for Prime Day

Apple Watch Series 11 has a new record low price for Prime Day. Amazon has marked it down to just $279, which is 30% off its usual $399 MSRP. (It was $20 cheaper during Amazon’s Big Spring sale a few months ago.) Apple’s latest wearable supports features like hypertension alerts and Sleep Score. Compared to its predecessor, it has a less sensitive display and longer battery life. Choose from four different case and band combinations, including one with a new gray finish.

Read Mashable’s full review of the Apple Watch Series 11.

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The best Prime Day iPad deal

The M4 iPad Air is our favorite Apple tablet for many people, especially artists and other creators, combining great design with laptop-level performance at a low price. Right now, it’s more reasonable than usual: The 11-inch base model with 128GB of storage has dropped to a record low of $519 for Prime Day, which is 13% off its sticker price on Amazon. (Get an Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard on sale while you’re at it, too.) If it’s on sale on Amazon, you can find the same deal at Best Buy.

Read Mashable’s full review of the M4 Apple iPad Air.

More iPad deals

• Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) – $399.99 $499 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $499.99 $599 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $699.99 $799 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $899 $999 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 512GB) — $1,249.99 $1,499 (save $249.01) 🔥

The best Prime Day MacBook deal

If you need a new laptop that’s sleek, portable, and powerful, the MacBook Air is easy to recommend. Its slim all-aluminum design (available in four colors) features a haptic touchpad, a 12MP webcam, and a punchy Liquid Retina display. Its M5 chip makes it faster than most Windows laptops in almost any situation. The base 13-inch model currently costs $1,099 on Amazon, but it’s down to $949 on Prime Day. It is now $50 away from its record low since Memorial Day. You’ll find a similar deal at Best Buy this week.

Read Mashable’s full review of the M5 Apple MacBook Air.

More MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,299 (save $100)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549 $1,699 (save $150)

Great Prime Day AirTag deal

Here’s our first-ever discount on the second-generation AirTag, Apple’s recently updated Bluetooth tracker. It does not look different from the first version presented in 2021, but it has a loud speaker and a much wider range. Grab the $89 four-pack for the best price (regularly $99) – that works out to $22.25 per AirTag. If you only need one or two, you’ll pay $24 for them individually during Big Day (normally $29). Best Buy and Walmart both had the same deal, FYI.

Read Mashable’s full review of the Apple AirTag 2.

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