The price tags are getting uglier at Apple.
We know it. You know it.
But between Black Friday and the next big sale event, the silence is deafening. We are stuck in the gap. Waiting. Hunting.
So we looked. And Best Buy? Surprisingly generous.
Amazon is playing nice, sure, but the real heavy lifting is happening at Best Buy. Current models, old models, whatever has a sticker price above what Apple wants.
If you’re drowning in the new price hikes, here is the life raft. Updated July 13.
MacBook savings
The MacBook lineup is bleeding red at Best Buy right now. Mostly the Pros.
The cheap ones—the Neo and the Air—are stubbornly holding their line. No discount there. Tough break.
But if you want power, look here.
The 16-inch M4 Pro is dropping $400. You get 36GB of RAM, a terabyte of SSD. It costs $2,999 instead of the full $3,399. That is serious hardware for gamers or creatives who hate wasting money.
Don’t sleep on this config.
More options:
– 14-inch M5 (16GB/1TB): Save $150. Drops to $1,849.
– 16-inch M4 Pro (24GB/512GB): Save $250. Down to $2,249.
– 16-inch M5 Max (48GB/2TB): Save $500. A beast at $4,499.
The iPad situation
iPads got pricier too. Ouch.
If you need entertainment while traveling, don’t pay full price.
Best Buy is running discounts on the previous-generation iPad Air. Specifically, the 11-inch M3 model with 512GB and cellular. Unlocked. Flexible.
It was $1,049.
It’s now $749.
Save $300 and smile about it.
Other iPad bargains:
– iPad (A16, 128GB) : $427. Save $22. Small savings but still.
– iPad Air M3 (WiFi/Cell, 128GB) : $499. Save $100.
– iPad Air M3 with Logitech keyboard : $649. A nice bundle for $150 off.
– iPad Air 13-inch (1TB, WiFi/Cell) : $1,049. A massive $400 cut from $1,449.
AirPods and audio
The new AirPods Max 2 are out.
Which means the old ones are trash-priced. In the best way.
Grab the first-gen AirPods Max for $429. That is $120 less than before. They still connect fast, still kill noise, still sound expensive. Are you missing out by not buying the Gen 2?
Probably not.
Not if your wallet is the priority.
Quick audio deals:
– AirPods 4 (No ANC) : $99.
– AirPods 4 (ANC) : ~$149.
– AirPods Pro 3 : $199. Save $50.
– AirPods Max 2 : $497. If you really need the new stuff, it’s only $52 off.
Watch the watch
Prices are rising everywhere except here, sort of.
The Apple Watch Series 11 hasn’t changed its list price. It’s still $399. But Best Buy is slashing it to $299.
That is $100 back in your pocket. 20% off.
It won’t break the record—Prime Day hit $279—but who has the energy for Prime Day logistics? $299 is fair. It is honest.
More watch deals:
– Watch SE 3 : $219. Save $30.
– Watch Series 11 (GPS only) : $329. Another $100 savings.
The rest of it
iPhone prices aren’t moving much, but they are moving.
The iPhone 16e is $60 off ($540). The iPhone Air is $50 cheaper ($950). Not huge. Not life-changing. Just enough.
Accessories matter too.
– MagSafe Charger : $40.
– Apple Pencil USB-C : $71.
– Apple Pencil Pro : $99. A $30 drop. Significant if you draw for a living.
We are just watching the numbers go up and hoping retailers keep chopping them down. For now, Best Buy has the ball.
