Prime Day MacBook deals guide 2026: Is the MacBook Neo on sale yet?

Prime Day 2026 is here — one of the best times to get a deal on a MacBook. I've covered Amazon's flagship summer sale for seven years straight now, and I always see Apple laptops get hefty discounts as part of the festivities. This year is par for the course, with savings of up to $250 across the MacBook Air and Pro lineups.

Amazon's Prime Day MacBook deals are especially welcome right now because Apple is on the verge of sweeping price hikes. (Blame the global RAM shortage.) Going forward, I think it'll be rarer to find MacBooks at prices like we're seeing this week.

It's worth mentioning that most configurations are still a ways away from their lowest prices on record. For instance, the M5 MacBook Airs are $150 off right now, but they were $200 off last month around Memorial Day. Amazon has sweetened its MacBook deals midway through previous Prime Day sales, so consider waiting to make your purchase until later this week in case prices dip further.

I'd also check out competing retailers' anti-Prime Day sales — namely, Best Buy's Tech Fest. It features lots of deals on older refurbished MacBooks that you won't find elsewhere. (Amazon had a new M3 MacBook from 2024 marked down to $799 in the early hours of Prime Day, but it sold out quickly.)

Read on for my one-stop guide to all of the top Prime Day MacBook deals, and check back often. I'll continue to update my list based on Amazon's latest prices and deals availability. I'm marking any record-lows I encounter with a 🔥.

Best Prime Day MacBook Air deal

The new M5 MacBook Air is a class-leading ultraportable with a zippy processor, two full workdays' worth of battery life, and a premium, polished design. (Haptic touchpad? Check. Crisp Liquid Retina display? Check. Speakers that sound better than anything you'll find on the average Windows laptop? Checkity-check.) The 13-inch base configuration is on sale for $949 on Amazon this Prime Day, which is 14% off its regular $1,099 sticker price.

You'll find the same deal at Best Buy this week, too. These deals both apply to all four colors: starlight, silver, midnight, and sky blue.

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

More MacBook Air deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,049 $1,299 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349.99 $1,499 (save $149.01)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,299 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549 $1,699 (save $150)

Best Prime Day MacBook Pro deal

The M5 MacBook Pro is a creative-forward upgrade with a gorgeous 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED) display, a longer battery life, and extra ports like an SDXC card slot. It also has built-in fans, unlike the MacBook Air, so you're less likely to experience thermal throttling when you run demanding software on it. Amazon has the base model listed for $1,549 this Prime Day (typically $1,699) — a 9% savings. Best Buy is also price-matching Amazon here.

Read Mashable's full review of the M5 Apple MacBook Pro.

More MacBook Pro deals

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,749 $1,899 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,944 $2,099 (save $155)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $2,449 $2,599 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,491.50 $2,699 (save $207.50)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M5 Pro, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,857 $3,099 (save $242)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M5 Pax, 36GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $3,649 $3,899 (save $250) 🔥

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M5 Pax, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $4,149 $4,399 (save $250) 🔥

What about the MacBook Neo?

The MacBook Neo is Apple's colorful new budget laptop. It starts at $599 with 256GB of storage. For $699, you can double its storage capacity and add Touch ID.

While Amazon hasn't been totally resistant to putting the Neo on sale — it's been $9 off there for several weeks now — it doesn't get the same big price cuts as Apple's other laptops. This is probably because it's already a bargain at full price. For that reason, I wouldn't count on it getting a big discount this Prime Day (but I'm happy to be proven wrong).

As things stand, the best MacBook Neo deal right now is Apple's education pricing for college students, their parents, and teachers. Eligible buyers pay just $499 for the base model and $599 for the Touch ID model (a $100 savings either way). If you don't qualify for that offer, Amazon's $9 discount is waiting.

Which MacBook should you buy?

The MacBook Air is my favorite MacBook for most people, including most college students and office workers. The MacBook Neo is my top pick for frugal buyers, casual users, and younger students (grades K through 12). The MacBook Pro is my No. 1 choice for content creators and other creative professionals, especially photo and video editors.

For more detailed buying tips, check out my dedicated guide to the best MacBooks.