Today’s Apple deals are overflowing with great offers. In addition to ongoing pre-order savings on the new iPad (A16) with discounts of up to 50% off, the M3 iPad Air is now available for up to $650 off with trades, and the M4 MacBook Air starts from just $449. Today’s highlight features remarkable price reductions on the latest Apple Watch Series 10, with all models, including GPS + Cellular variants and premium titanium case options, now available for $100 off at Amazon. This marks the lowest prices we’ve seen so far. These deals also include AirPods Pro 2 reduced to $170, clearance discounts on M2 MacBook Air models at up to $600 off, and an ongoing three-day Apple sale event at Best Buy offering iPad Pro M2 at $900 off, along with AirPods Pro 2, HomePod mini, M4 MacBook Pro, and more. Discover these offers and additional ones listed below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Apple Watch Series 10 hits an all-time low at Amazon, now $100 off starting from $299 (available in all colors)
Neither Prime Day nor Black Friday 2024 could achieve this, but we’re finally witnessing direct $100 discounts on the Apple Watch Series 10, yielding the best prices ever for brand-new units. Amazon now has the 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 available in all three colors for just $299 shipped, while the 46mm models are down to $329 shipped. Regular pricing of $399 and $429 has seen a $100 drop, setting new Amazon all-time lows and showcasing the best prices we’ve monitored to date.
Prior to this, both base model Series 10 variants had never dropped more than $70 off, apart from rare in-store-only promotions that were virtually inaccessible. Today’s deal marks the first occasion for all three color options in both sizes to be offered at $100 off the original prices. If you’ve been considering a new Series 10, this is an excellent opportunity—current-generation Apple Watch models rarely see more than $100 price reductions until just before new versions are announced.
These $100 discounts apply to both the base GPS/Wi-Fi models and the enhanced GPS+Cell versions:
The high-end titanium case Apple Watch Series 10 models are also now seeing significant pricing reductions:
For a more in-depth look at the specifications and user experience, check out our complete hands-on review of the Apple Watch Series 10.
Latest AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C MagSafe charging case is now only $170 at Amazon (Reg. $149)
We previously saw remarkable deals on the latest AirPods Pro 2 with the USB-C MagSafe charging case during Black Friday last year, hitting $154 for a short time. However, Amazon has now returned with holiday pricing, offering these buds at one of the year’s best prices of $169.99 shipped. Originally priced at $249, this represents a 32% or $79 savings on Apple’s premium earbuds.
The AirPods Pro 2 dropped to $154 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year, marking their lowest recorded price. For a brief period before and after that event, we again observed prices falling to around $169 and $169.99, as seen today. A temporary decrease to $169 occurred about a month ago in early February, returning us to a similar price point now.
While AirPods 4, currently available starting from $117 at Amazon, were introduced last September, the annual early fall Apple event did not unveil a new set of AirPods Pro 3. Hence, the model featured here remains the latest and most advanced pro-grade earbuds, consistently popular among 9to5Toys readers last year.
3-day Apple sale event is now live! iPad Pro M2 $900 off, AirPods Pro 2, HomePod mini, M4 MacBook Pro, and more
It’s already been an eventful day for Apple gear deals with the lowest prices ever on the Apple Watch Series 10 at $100 off, AirPods Pro 2 dropped to $170, and the first cash incentives on the new M3 iPad Air pre-orders. But that’s not all—Best Buy has kicked off a comprehensive three-day Apple sales event, running through this weekend, and many prices are matched over at Amazon, with some even lower there. This includes deals on AirPods Pro 2, the now last-generation iPad 10, M4 MacBook Pro models, and over $100 off on all M4 iMac configurations, among others. Let’s take a closer look at the details below.
The Best Buy sale is active right now, but keep in mind some deals are currently lower at Amazon. For instance, the discounts on M4 iMacs are $100 off at Best Buy, while most configurations are available at an even lower price at Amazon. The same applies to the base model M4 MacBook Pro, which is now $200 off at Amazon, versus just a $100 discount at Best Buy. The previous-gen iPad 10 is priced at $279 at Best Buy, but Amazon has reduced it to $260.
With that in mind, let’s explore the best prices for the standout products in this sale:
There are a couple of promotions available exclusively at Best Buy that Amazon doesn’t offer. For one, you can grab the blue Apple HomePod mini for $79.99 shipped down from the usual $99—this deal isn’t available on Amazon, making it the best price found, and such prices rarely fall lower.
Another notable deal at Best Buy features the previous-generation 2TB 11-Inch iPad Pro (4th Gen) with the M2 chip. Best Buy typically offers the best prices on these last-gen iPad Pros. This is part of their Deals of the Day—available for today only—offering the once $1,899 tablet now for $999 shipped, providing a substantial $900 discount off the original price. While that price might appear steep for an older model, it’s essential to note that a 2TB M4 iPad Pro retails at $1,999.
Amazon features all-time low clearance pricing on 16GB M2 MacBook Air models at $699 ($600 off original price)
This week marks the debut of the new M4-equipped MacBook Air alongside the enticing new Sky Blue color option, leading to significant savings on earlier models. Following our highlight of substantial discounts on the 24GB M3 models yesterday (with select versions now priced at $799, reaching all-time lows for up to $500 off the original pricing), Amazon has now slashed the price of the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM to an all-time low of $699 shipped.
The M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM originally launched at $1,299 before dropping to $999 as Apple upgraded certain models with this RAM specification. The M2 version also saw a similar upgrade, despite being a previous-generation machine at the time, regularly priced around $949 recently. This means today’s reduced price positions the M2 at $300 below the comparable M4 model’s price, landing a complete $600 less than the original pricing.
While this model does represent a couple of generations back, and many may prefer to opt for the newer M3 model starting at $799 (most colors are at $899) or even the latest M4 model priced from $999, particularly when considering trade-ins on older units, those simply looking for a casual browsing device that remains reliable for social media, video streaming, and video calls will find that the current $699 pricing for a brand-new unit is an exceptional offer.
Today’s accessories and charging promotions:
