Prime Day Apple deals guide: What to buy, what not to buy

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Amazon Prime Day is live now through June 26, and this year's sale is an especially important one for Apple users: Apple products are about to get price hikes because of the global RAM shortage. With that in mind, the Mashable Shopping team is monitoring the best Prime Day Apple deals extra-closely to flag any worthwhile discounts on Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks.

On the third day of Prime Day, there are several notable Apple deals still going strong. These include some record-low prices on the AirPods Max 2, the Apple Watch Series 11, and the M4 iPad Air, which are each up to $150 off.

Most other Apple products are still anywhere from $9 to $100 away from their all-time lows. (We're still holding out hope for further price drops on AirPods and the latest M5 MacBooks, for example.) Amazon has been known to improve its Apple deals midway through Prime Day, so it might be worth waiting another 24 hours to see if they get even cheaper. Just be mindful that they could sell out instead.

Over the next two days, we'll continue to update this page with the best Prime Day Apple deals multiple times a day. For what it's worth, we're also checking prices at other major retailers like Best Buy and Walmart to make sure you're truly getting the lowest prices available on all things Apple. If they manage to beat one of Amazon's deals, we'll note that and link to the competition.

Note: Products marked with a 🔥 are at their lowest-ever price. Deals marked with a strikethrough weren't available at the time of writing, but could return later this week.

Best Prime Day AirPods deal

Apple's stylish over-ear headphones were updated in April with the H2 chip, bringing better noise cancellation and support for software features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and Live Translation. This Prime Day, Amazon has them marked down to just $399 — a 27% savings and their lowest price ever (by a lot). This is a shockingly good deal, considering the original AirPods Max took several years to hit the same price. Only Walmart's managed to match it so far.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Max 2.

More AirPods deals

• Apple AirPods 4 (pre-owned) — $65 $98 (save $33)

• Apple AirPods 4 — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Apple AirPods 4 with ANC — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)

Best Prime Day Apple Watch deal

The Apple Watch Series 11 has a new record-low price for Prime Day. Amazon marked it down to just $279, which is 30% off its usual $399 MSRP. (It was $20 more expensive during Amazon's Big Spring Sale a couple of months ago.) Apple's latest flagship wearable supports features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score. Compared to its predecessor, it has a more scratch-resistant display and a longer battery life. Choose from four different case and band combinations, including one with the new space gray finish.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple Watch Series 11.

More Apple Watch deals

• Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) — $199 $249 (save $50) 🔥

• Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + cellular, 49mm) — $499 $799 (save $300) 🔥

• Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS + cellluar, 49mm) — $649 $799 (save $150) 🔥

Best Prime Day iPad deal

The M4 iPad Air is our favorite Apple tablet for most people, especially artists and other creatives, combining a beautiful design with laptop-level performance at a reasonable price. Right now, it's more reasonable than usual: The 11-inch base model with 128GB of storage has fallen to a record low of $519 for Prime Day, which is 13% off its regular sticker price. (Pick up an on-sale Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard while you're at it, too.) If it sells out on Amazon, you can score the same deal at Best Buy.

Read Mashable's full review of the M4 Apple iPad Air.

More iPad deals

• Apple iPad (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) — $399.99 $499 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 256GB) — $499.99 $599 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $699.99 $799 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $899 $999 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,199 $1,299 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 512GB) — $1,249.99 $1,499 (save $249.01) 🔥

Best Prime Day MacBook deal

If you need a new laptop that's sleek, portable, and powerful, the MacBook Air is sooo easy to recommend. Its thin all-aluminum design (available in four colors) features a haptic touchpad, a 12MP webcam, and a punchy Liquid Retina display. Its M5 chip makes it faster than most Windows laptops in just about any scenario. The 13-inch base model usually costs $1,099, but Amazon knocked it down to $949 for Prime Day. It's now $50 away from its record-low price from Memorial Day. You'll find the same deal at Best Buy this week.

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

More MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,299 (save $100)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549 $1,699 (save $150)

Best Prime Day AirTag deal

Here's our first-ever discount on the second-generation AirTag, Apple's recently updated Bluetooth tracker. It doesn't look any different from the original version that launched in 2021, but it has a louder speaker and a much wider range. Grab an $89 four-pack for the best value (normally $99) — that works out to $22.25 per AirTag. If you only need one or two, you'll pay $24 for them individually during Prime Day (typically $29). Best Buy and Walmart were matching both of those deals, FYI.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirTag 2.

More Apple accessory deals

• Apple AirTag 2 — $24 $29 (save $5) 🔥

• Apple MagSafe Charger — $28 $49 (save $21) 🔥

• Apple Pencil USB-C — $59 $79 (save $20)

• Apple Magic Mouse — $59.99 $79 (save $15.01) 🔥

• Apple AirTag 1 (4-Pack) — $69.99 $99 (save $29.01)

• Apple Pencil Pro — $99 $129 (save $30)