These Are the Best Deals on Apple Tech From the October Prime Day Sale
Apple products are infamously expensive, but that doesn't mean those prices never come down. While Apple doesn't typically offers discounts of its own, retailers frequently cut prices MacBooks, AirPods, and iPads, and such is the case with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale. While "October Prime Day" doesn't officially start until Tuesday, there are already plenty of Apple deals to be found.
- ▪Apple products are infamously expensive, but that doesn't mean those prices never come down.
- ▪While Apple doesn't typically offers discounts of its own, retailers frequently cut prices MacBooks, AirPods, and iPads, and such is the case with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.
- ▪While "October Prime Day" doesn't officially start until Tuesday, there are already plenty of Apple deals to be found.
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Apple products are infamously expensive, but that doesn't mean those prices never come down. While Apple doesn't typically offers discounts of its own, retailers frequently cut prices MacBooks, AirPods, and iPads, and such is the case with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale. While "October Prime Day" doesn't officially start until Tuesday, there are already plenty of Apple deals to be found. M5 MacBook Air (13-inch)The MacBook Air has long been the best choice for most people. While many would likely benefit from the simpler, budget MacBook Neo, there are plenty of perks for those who upgrade to the M5 MacBook Air: a bigger, better display; the M5 chip, which is much more powerful than the Neo's A18 Pro chip; Touch ID by default; and MagSafe charging, to name a few.
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