We are days away from Prime Big Deal Days (October 8) and are already seeing some solid discounts on Apple products. From the tiny AirPods to iPads, powerful MacBooks, and so on, they’re all on early sale for Amazon’s annual fall sales event. Make sure to check back early and often for updated discounts and deals!
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You won’t believe it, but the fresh-out-the-oven Apple Watch Series 10 is already on sale at Amazon. It’s not an extremely large discount, but it’s the absolute best you’re going to get for a while yet. The Series 10 is hands-down our favorite Apple Watch these days, getting an “Excellent” rating and our Editors’ Choice award following our review. “The Apple Watch Series 10 remains the best iPhone-friendly smartwatch with a more elegant, comfortable design than its predecessor, along with a new underwater depth gauge and music playback capabilities,” our expert says.
If you’re looking for a new smartwatch, then you need to take a look at the Apple Watch SE since it’s on sale for a solid 18% off. In our review, we gave the second Watch SE an “Excellent” rating, praising its fast processor and improved battery life. “The Apple Watch SE only promises 18 hours of battery life on a charge, but it far exceeded that estimate in my real-world testing. With normal use, the Watch SE lasted 37 hours on a charge, which was just long enough for two nights of sleep tracking. That’s a nice battery life bump from its predecessor, which lasted as long as 30 hours in testing,” our expert noted. The app selection and safety features, such as fall and crash detection, as well as Emergency SOS, also made it on our list of favorite features.
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The smallest of the iPads, the Mini 6th gen, is also on sale ahead of Prime Day. This is a tablet that we reviewed and found to be “Excellent,” finding it’s a fantastic pick for those who love reading, taking notes, and simply being able to take their tablet anywhere by slipping it into their bags or (for some very lucky folks) into their pockets. The device delivers a great performance and has a long battery life, something we all want in a device. “In testing, I found myself pulling the iPad mini out of my bag all day. I used it to catch up on a book while stuck in traffic from the airport. I slid it out of my bag when I needed to take notes during a meeting. And when I wanted to sketch out a map for a friend who was coming to visit, I grabbed the iPad mini and sent it to her via iMessage,” our expert said of their growing dependence on the tablet.
Apple’s most affordable iPad is one we love quite a bit. In our review, we gave it an “Excellent” rating and our Editor’s Choice award, praising its powerful performance and the surprisingly good front-facing camera. While we weren’t overly excited about the battery life of this tablet, you’ll get a few good hours of use before needing to find a charger. “It performs better than pricier Android competitors, has a nice display well-suited for work and play, and will receive OS updates for years to come. The 12MP front-facing camera and the addition of Center Stage are also welcome upgrades for people who are working (or just video chatting) from home,” our expert noted.
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Apple MacBook Air 2024
13.6-Inch Display, M3 chip, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD
$1,099.00
at Amazon
$1,299.00
Save $200.00
Easily one of the best laptops around, the Apple MacBook Air with an M3 chip is on sale right now. When we reviewed this model, we gave it an “Excellent” rating and our Editors’ Choice award, loving just how portable and powerful the device is, and just how long the battery lasts day in and day out. “You can run two displays while the laptop is closed, or you can open the laptop and cut the external displays down to one. It’s all a step up from past models, which supported only a single external display, but it’s an irritating limitation nonetheless that highlights the M3 processor’s performance ceiling,” our expert noted about this upgrade brought to this particular MacBook Air.
Apple MacBook Pro M3
14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, M3 chip, 8GB Memory, 512GB
$1,299.00
at Apple
$1,599.00
Save $300.00
The MacBook Pro lives up to its name, especially the latest line with the M3 chips. In our review, we gave this 14-inch model with the M3 chip an “Excellent” rating, finding the laptop is a productivity beast that you can even use for gaming, a surprising development for Macs. The laptop also excels when it comes to battery life. “ust like it says on the box, the MacBook Pro lasted for more than 22 hours in our video rundown, making it the longest-lasting laptop in this group by a long shot,” the review reads.
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If you feel like you’re in need for another display to go with your MacBook, your MacMini, and so on, then you may want to check out the Apple Studio Display, especially since it’s on sale. This is a stunning 27-inch 5K display that’s extremely easy to set up. The design is gorgeous and the display is sturdy and stable, which is good news if you have a desk you can raise and lower. The color-accuracy and color-gamut are also things we praised in our review.
Recommended by Our Editors
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A new pair of AirPods is always a welcome purchase, especially if we’re talking about the discounted 3rd gen. In our review, we found the AirPods 3rd gen to deliver great bass depth and an overall clear sound, while also praising the hands-free access to Siri on the go. “The AirPods get the same IPX4 rating as the AirPods Pro, which means they are capable of withstanding a sweaty workout or light rain but not much beyond that. You can’t submerge the earpieces or dunk them for cleaning; a slightly damp cloth is probably the safest bet. The charging case also gets an IPX4 rating, which notable because most true wireless earphones don’t get any IP rating,” our expert added.
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When it comes to tiny PCs, there are few that are on par with what this Apple Mac Mini with an M2 Pro chip. We reviewed this Mac Mini and gave it an “Outstanding” rating and even our Editors’ Choice award because it brings together the classic mini design and the fantastic performance of the M2 Pro. With the addition of this chip, the computer can now be hooked up to 8K displays with up to 240Hz refresh rate, making them suitable even for gaming. Check out on more Amazon Prime Day deals we found and dive in to see what else you can save money on.
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About Gabriela Vatu
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I have been a writer since 2006 when I covered various domains for local publications. In 2012, I started covering technology broadly and I’ve written thousands of articles since then. I’ve written social media and cybersecurity news, software and hardware reviews, streaming guides, how-tos, tech deals, and more. I have bylines in numerous publications, including MakeUseOf, Pocket-Lint, Android Police, How to Geek, XDA, Softpedia, as well as here at PCMag. When I’m not working, I like to spend time with my family, read, game, paint, listen to music, and run around after our many pets asking what it is they’re chewing on this time.
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