Prime Day Apple deals: Lock in the best MacBook, iPad prices before they change

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If you’re shopping for some new Apple gadgets on the last day of Prime Day, your timing couldn’t be better. Yesterday, Apple raised some of its prices because of the global RAM shortage. AirPods and Apple Watches are unaffected (for now), but all MacBooks and iPads are now at least $100 more expensive than they were before — even the budget MacBook Neo.

Many MacBooks and iPads are now sold out at Amazon (and other major retailers) following the price hikes. However, a couple models are still available there at steep discounts. They’re not labeled as on-sale anymore, but they’re significantly cheaper than what the Apple Store is now charging. See: the entry-level iPad, the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, and the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro.

That ordeal aside, I’m happy (relieved?) to say that the best Prime Day deals on Apple Watches, AirPods, and Apple accessories like AirTags are still holding very steady. Keep in mind that the sale ends tonight, so they probably won’t hang around for much longer. Procrastinate at your own risk.

The Mashable Shopping team will continue to monitor Amazon’s best Prime Day Apple deals through its fourth and final day. We’re also checking prices at other major retailers like Best Buy and Walmart to make sure you’re truly getting the lowest prices available. If they manage to beat one of Amazon’s Prime Day Apple deals, we’ll note that and link to the competition.

Note: Products marked with a 🔥 are at their lowest-ever price. Deals marked with a strikethrough weren’t available at the time of writing, but could return before Prime Day ends.

Best Prime Day AirPods deal

Apple’s stylish over-ear headphones were updated in April with the H2 chip, bringing better noise cancellation and support for software features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Live Translation. This Prime Day, Amazon has them marked down to just $399 — a 27% savings and their lowest price ever (by a lot). This is a shockingly good deal, considering the original AirPods Max took several years to hit the same price.

Amazon only had the blue AirPods Max 2 in stock at the time of writing, but the purple ones were available at Walmart for the same price. Read Mashable’s full review of the Apple AirPods Max 2.

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Best Prime Day Apple Watch deal

The Apple Watch Series 11 has a new record-low price for Prime Day. Amazon marked it down to just $279, which is 30% off its usual $399 MSRP. (It was $20 more expensive during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale a couple of months ago.) Apple’s latest flagship wearable supports features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more scratch-resistant display and a longer battery life. Choose from four different case and band combinations, including one with the new space gray finish.

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

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Best Prime Day iPad deal

The regular iPad is our favorite Apple tablet for budget buyers and kids. It’s got a pretty screen and a six-hour battery life, and it performs on par with some premium Chromebooks we’ve tested. The base model with 128GB of storage is sitting at $299 on Amazon this Prime Day, which is 33% off its new MSRP of $449. (Pick up an on-sale Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard Folio while you’re at it, too.) If it sells out on Amazon, you can score the same deal at Walmart. Both retailers had at least two colors in stock the last time we checked.

More iPad deals

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399.99 $599 (save $199.01)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $499.99 $699 (save $199.01)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $519 $749 (save $230)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $699.99 $949 (save $249.01)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $899 $1,199 (save $300)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,499 (save $300)

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

Best Prime Day MacBook deal

f you need a new laptop that’s sleek, portable, and powerful, the latest MacBook Air is sooo easy to recommend. Its thin 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 just about any scenario. Most models are out of stock on Amazon in the wake of Apple’s price increases, but the starlight 15-inch base model is still in stock at its Prime Day price of $1,149. That’s $350 off its newly higher MSRP of $1,499, and $50 away from its record-low price from Memorial Day.

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

More MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $589.99 $699 (save $109.01)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949 $1,299 (save $350)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549.99 $1,999 (save $449.99)

Best Prime Day AirTag deal

Here’s our first-ever discount on the second-generation AirTag, Apple’s recently updated Bluetooth tracker. It doesn’t look any different from the original version that launched in 2021, but it has a louder speaker and a much wider range. Grab an $89 four-pack for the best value (normally $99) — that works out to $22.25 per AirTag. If you only need one or two, you’ll pay $24 for them individually during Prime Day (typically $29). Best Buy and Walmart were matching both of those deals, FYI.

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

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