These Are the Best Deals on Apple Products From the October Prime Day Sale

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His squad covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, equivalent consoles, and subscriptions.

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Apple products are infamously expensive, but that doesn't average those prices never arrive down. While Apple doesn't typically offers discounts of its own, retailers frequently cut prices MacBooks, AirPods, and iPads, and specified is the case onward of Amazon's October Prime Day sale.

But be warned: This year, at the two Amazon and competing retailers, the Apple deals are few and far between—at smallest for now—and several of the discounts that are in consequence are small. You power be improved off waiting until next week to see if prices arrive downward further, and if additional devices go on sale. (I'll keep updating this part between now and the end of the transaction on Oct. 7.)

M5 MacBook Air (15-inch)

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air is a fine choice for users who desire additional display genuine asset without having to pay "Pro" prices. Following latest cost hikes, Apple's 512GB example retails for $1,499, but onward of October Prime Day, you can preserve $100 on the laptop whenever purchasing through Amazon. According to Keepa, this is the 15-inch MacBook Air's finest cost since first August. With this MacBook Air, you get a 15.3-inch display, Apple's M5 part alongside a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and up to 18 hours of power division existence (according to Apple).

M5 Max MacBook Pro (14-inch)

While the M5 part in the MacBook Air is additional than adequate to grip most computing tasks, Apple's M5 Max is on a entire another level. For users who do serious graphics activity or AI processing, there are few chips improved than the one established in this 14-inch MacBook Pro. Of course, all that power comes at a cost: Apple's MSRP for this particular configuration is $4,099. But correct now, Best Buy has it discounted by $600. For $3,499, you get a 14.2-inch mini-LED display, the M5 Max part alongside an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, 36GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD.

AirPods Max (USB-C)

As much as I affection my AirPods Max, I have a difficult period recommending them since of the price—$549 is expensive for wireless headphones, and it's durable to disregard another outstanding options that disbursal hundreds of dollars small than Apple's. However, they rotate into easier to propose whenever they're on sale. Right now, you can choice up Apple's USB-C AirPods Max for $429—still expensive, but a bit additional reasonable. There's a big caveat here: These are Apple's previous-generation AirPods Max. If you desire AirPods Max 2 alongside additional features akin Live Translation and Adaptive Audio, Amazon currently sells them at a smaller but motionless decent discount.

AirPods Pro 3

Apple's third-generation AirPods Pro are excellent, but they're additionally pricey. For $249, you get Apple's finest earbuds, alongside Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Transparency, a built-in bosom charge monitor, and interchangeable tips to fit the buds to your ears. Of course, Apple offers cheaper AirPods alongside akin features, so unless you need the Pros' exclusive perks, you power be improved served by the new, full-featured AirPods 5 ($149 for the type alongside the wireless charging case). Amazon's current discount isn't great, but correct now, you can obtain $15 off the cost of the AirPods Pro 3.

M5 iPad Pro (11-inch)

Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro is powered by the identical M5 part as the MacBook Air—though it motionless runs iPadOS. Despite missing perks you get alongside a laptop, akin a built-in keyboard, trackpad, and macOS support, this iPad Pro isn't too far off from the MacBook Air's cost tag. Typically, this component retails for $1,199, but Amazon has it listed at $60 off. Not a big discount, but you could use those funds towards an Apple Pencil Pro—currently 23% off—or obtain a chunk off of Apple's Magic Keyboard. This example comes alongside an 11-inch OLED display, the M5 chip, and two 12MP cameras—one on the forefront and one on the back.

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Apple fair launched the Apple Watch Ultra 4, so big discounts aren't apt this fall. Instead, you can preserve $100 by opting for Apple's last-gen Ultra wearable. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is motionless a capable watch, alongside the S10 chip, 5G support, up to 42 hours of power division life, and h2o opposition up to 100m. You'll be missing out on the S11 chip, "Audio Intelligence," and Apple's new persistent bosom charge monitor, but the funds may be value the small sacrifice.