Apple was a huge part of the vanguard of the computer revolution, but in the 21st century, this name is all but synonymous with mobile devices. From its famous smartphones and tablets (two product niches that Apple pretty much invented) to smartwatches and headphones, this company has something for every techie, although its products usually come at a premium. Worry not: If you’re shopping for some new Apple goodies and you’re on a budget, there are always bargains waiting to be found, and we’ve got ’em right here. Read on to see this week’s best Apple deals and sales on everything from MacBooks to smart home gadgets and more.
Today’s Best Apple Deals
Released in late 2020, the new Apple M1 MacBook Air has better battery life and performance and is more secure than the older MacBook Air models with Intel processors. more
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The third-gen Apple AirPods are here, and no surprise: they’re great. They sound better and even come with a MagSafe-compatible charging case. more
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Need some swag for your iPhone 13 Pro? Keep that new phone looking sharp and scratch-free with this leather case, which features MagSafe compatbility for magnetic chargers and accessories. more
The Apple Watch keeps getting better with every new release, and the Series 7 proudly carries on that tradition with great build quality and an excellent suite of features. It’s the best one yet. more
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It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, and you already know it doesn’t have to. The iPhone 13 is Apple’s latest flagship, and if you’re an iOS fan, it won’t leave you disappointed. more
Verizon currently has a sale on iPhone cases for various models, with discounts of up to 50% on more than 100 different case styles from brands like Otterbox, Pelican, and Case-Mate. more
A must-have for artists and other creatives, this new second-generation Apple Pencil is the perfect way to turn your iPad into a notebook, journal, or drawing pad. more
Series 5 was the first of the high-powered Apple Watches. This GPS and cellular model gives you the flexibility of receiving and responding to calls, text messages, and email without your phone. more
Effortlessly juice up your iPhone and AirPods (using a wireless charging case) with the official MagSafe charging pad from Apple. Compatible with the iPhone 8 and later models. more
With noise cancellation, water resistance, and interchangeable eartips for a more comfortable fit, the AirPods Pro are the most advanced AirPods in Apple’s stable — a must-have for audio lovers. more
With their exquisite build quality and super sound, the new AirPods Max over-ear wireless headphones are made for true audiophiles (and true Apple fans). more
The Mac Mini is a great workstation with a small footprint, boasting Apple’s incredibly efficient new M1 CPU along with boosted storage for all your projects. more
You can receive calls and text, track health and fitness, and listen to music with this cost-saving model. more
The Apple Pencil stylus is a great addition to your iPad and a must-have accessory for artists and graphic designers. more
Students and teachers with a valid .edu email address can enjoy exclusive pricing on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro directly from the Apple Store. more
Stream all your favorite content from your Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, and other libraries in crisp 4K Ultra HD. The included remote even features hands-free Siri voice controls. more
If black is your color, this is a fantastic discount on the official Apple leather case for the iPhone 12 Mini. It’s compatible with MagSafe chargers and accessories, too. more
If you don’t need a charging case with Qi wireless charging capability, then this is a great deal on one of the best earbuds on the market. more
BUILT-IN NUMERIC KEYPAD
Work from a MacBook or iMac? Get Apple’s trademark typing experience with a dedicated Numeric Keypad thrown in. Perfect for anyone who lives and breathes Microsoft Excel. more
The gorgeous new MacBook Pro boasts Apple’s new M1 CPU, a brilliant retina display, Touch ID for added security, and the productivity-boosting Touch Bar. more
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If a stylish, high-quality leather case is what your iPhone 11 Pro needs, this is the one. It feels great in the hand and offers adequate protection against daily life’s bumps and scrapes. more
Packing the latest M1 CPU, this 13-inch MacBook Pro is an incredibly capable machine that will handle your work and daily needs for years to come. more
The new iMac is here, sporting a super-sleek, slimmed-down design along with Apple’s amazing new M1 CPU. more
Free $20 gift card
Score a $20 gift card with the purchase of a $100 Apple gift card. The Apple gift card is good for everything from Apple Store purchases to the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, and more. more
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Don’t leave your pricey tech unprotected. If your iPhone 11 Pro Max needs a case, this great-looking leather minimalist number from Apple is hard to beat — especially at this price. more
The latest and greatest in Apple iPad technology, this 11-inch 2020 iPad Pro has a monumental 1TB of space as well as Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, making it the perfect tablet for any function. more
The display in Apple Watch 5 in 44mm is convenient enough for you to see the alerts of your health journey. Whether you are shopping or working, stay connected with its cellular feature in just a tap. more
Our Favorite Apple Products
Apple Watch Series 6
Smartwatches never became the next smartphones, but the Apple Watch is the one smartwatch that has managed to enjoy widespread popularity. Apple updated its WatchOS-powered smart wearable last year, releasing the excellent — and pricey — new Apple Watch Series 6. The Apple Watch Series 6 refined everything we loved about previous models, bringing the design to near perfection with great software, a vibrant always-on display, and an excellent set of health and fitness-tracking features.
We’ve also seen some fantastic discounts in the wake of the Series 6 release that bring it closer in price (or even cheaper than) the now-discontinued Series 5, making now a particularly perfect time to buy one if you’ve been on the fence and waiting for a deal. With the Apple Watch Series 7 launching in a few weeks, we can expect even better deals on the Series 6 soon.
Apple 10.2-Inch iPad (8th Generation)
Apple just announced the new 9th-gen iPad 10.2, and aside from incremental hardware changes, the 2021 model isn’t really re-inventing the wheel. Yet given how good these tablets are and the value they provide, that’s just fine with us, and there’s never really a bad time to score the new 10.2-inch iPad at a discount as retailers offer them on sale pretty much year-round.
When it was first on the market, our review team named the 7th-gen 10.2-inch iPad the best tablet for most people thanks to its superb touchscreen, solid performance, and great overall design and build quality. That hasn’t changed with the new 8th-gen refresh, which is now the one we recommend you buy. It’s an even easier sell given how affordable it is relative to other much pricier Apple devices like the iPad Pro line.
Apple iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 series is Apple’s recently announced flagship smartphone line, and with it, Apple built upon its three-phone release strategy by rolling out four new devices: the iPhone 13, the pocket-friendly iPhone 13 Mini, the higher-end iPhone 13 Pro, and the up-sized iPhone 13 Pro Max. The iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are the more affordable models (the iPhone 13 Mini retails for just $699, in contrast to the $1,099 sticker price for the 12 Pro Max), and they’re both winners.
The biggest improvement in the iPhone 13 is the camera. It will have improved light sensitivity for better low-light photos and videos. The Pro and Pro Max have whole new cameras, with Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto abilities. The upgrade to iOS 15 improves the photo apps, allowing for cool new settings like Cinematic Mode.
Apple MacBook Air (Late 2020 Model with M1 CPU)
With modern laptops getting slimmer and slimmer, the MacBook Air is almost redundant now, but it still does its thing very well. That should come as no shock considering that Apple wrote the book in super-slim laptops with the MacBook Air, and its late 2020 model makes for a fantastic featherweight work machine now that it comes loaded with Apple’s superb new M1 CPU.
On the latest MacBook Air, that M1 chip is paired with 8GB RAM (perfectly respectable hardware for work, browsing, and streaming) along with a 128GB solid state drive. One thing we didn’t like about the Intel Core MacBook Air was its launch price, but the addition of that M1 CPU make it much more attractive and it’s still the cheapest entry point into the MacBook ecosystem — especially if you can find a good deal.
Apple iPad Pro (5th Generation with M1 CPU)
The Mac computers aren’t the only devices to get the M1 upgrade: In May of 2021, Apple brought its new chipset to the iPad Pro tablets as well. The Pro has always been the most powerful tablet in the iPad lineup (and one you can easily use as a 2-in-1 laptop when paired with a good keyboard case), but the M1 CPU really takes things up a notch. As with the previous 4th-gen model, the 5th-gen iPad Pro comes with one of two display sizes — 11 inches and 12.9-inches — with the 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display boasting mini-LED technology.
Along with the M1 CPU, the 2021 iPad Pro got 5G connectivity, a memory boost (8GB to 16GB from 6GB), and Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 connectivity. The 12.9-inch model saw a $100 MSRP increase to $1,100 as well, likely due to the enhanced Liquid Retina display. The 11-inch Pro still carries its retail price tag of $799. As the top tablet in the stable, the 5th-gen iPad Pro is naturally the most expensive, but this is also where you’ll find some of the juiciest Apple deals when they’re available.
Apple AirPods
Apple made a lot of waves when the company started removing the 3.5mm wired headphone jack from its devices, but more than made up for it by releasing the AirPods — and kicking off the true wireless earbud revolution in the process. The Apple AirPods may not be the absolute “best” wireless earbuds on the market, but they’re still hot for a reason, and if you’re an Apple fan (meaning you probably use an iPhone and/or an iPad), they’re the earbuds for you.
They’ve also been out for a couple years now (they were most recently refreshed with the second-gen AirPods being released in 2019), so Apple deals on these popular earbuds always abound. You can get them with the wired charging case or a wireless charging case for a $40 upgrade, with retail pricing sitting at $160 and $200, respectively. However, regular discounts and sales give shoppers frequent chances to score them for around $30-$50 off, so hold out for a bargain — and you shouldn’t have to wait very long.
Apple AirPods Max
Want the over-ear headphone experience with the quality you expect from Apple? It’s finally here. AirPods Max launched in December of 2020 and took the audio world by storm. The headphones are very comfortable, if a bit heavy, with soft mesh on the cups and the overhead strap. They are a marvel to look at. Everything from the sleek metal outside the cups to the oversized volume and noise-cancellation knob show that Apple knows how to design a beautiful product.
But the visuals aren’t all you should care about. The noise-cancellation is top notch, and the transparency mode really makes it sound like you’ve taken the headphones off completely. Just like that, you can toggle between total immersion and full situational awareness. AirPods Max pair perfectly with other Apple devices, such as MacBooks, iPhones and Apple Watches. If you already have a suite of Apple products, you can’t pass up the AirPods Max.
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