The best Apple deals as of March 8: iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and more

UPDATE: Mar. 8, 2022, 3:15 p.m. EST We've updated this post with the latest deals from across the Apple universe following the latest releases from Apple's "Peek Performance" event.

• BEST MAC DEAL: The MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is a high-powered MacBook that can handle hefty tasks — $2,399 $2,499 at Amazon (save $100)

• BEST IPAD DEAL: 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB), a lightweight tablet that's about to be replaced by a newer model — $539 $599 at Walmart (save $60)

• BEST IPHONE DEAL: The iPhone 13 Mini (64GB) at Verizon 400 is a mini phone with plenty of storage space and a battery life worth bragging about — $0 with select trade-ins or BOGO with any unlimited plan $699.99 (save up to $699.99)

• BEST APPLE WATCH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) 400 has a bigger, better watch face and multiple color options on sale — $349 $399 (save $50)

• BEST ACCESSORIES DEAL: The AirPods (second-gen) 400 are a good pair of wireless buds at a better value than the latest iteration of Apple's earbuds — $109.99 $159 (save $50)

You could really kill some time trying to dissect the iron grasp Apple has on the general population, but when it comes down to it, its products look good, work well, and stay cutting-edge — of course people like them. Whether your favorite day of the year is its annual September reveal event or you just want a solid computer no matter the brand, Apple's got you covered. Sure, it is a little notorious for its higher prices, but we've rounded up the best deals on iPads, AirPods, and more to help you out. Check them out below.

Mac and MacBook deals

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Our pick: MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$2,399 at Amazon (save $100)

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Why we like it

Check out Mashable's official review of the 2021 MacBook Pro.

That Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip announced at the March 8 Apple event looked pretty powerful, but it also starts at $4,000 — and that's excluding the price of the monitor you'll need to buy. Thankfully, Apple also has other powerful Macs for creatives looking to invest, including the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro, which is enjoying a $100 discount this week. Its M1 Pro chip, 10-core CPU, and 16-core GPU still make it a mighty machine that retains the easy portability. It's not quite the $200 markdown we saw mid-February, but we're keeping our fingers crossed for a future dip.

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2021 MacBook Pro, 14-inch

• MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) — $2,389.95 $2,499 at Amazon (save $109.95)

2021 MacBook Pro, 16-inch

• MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,399 $2,499 at Amazon (save $100)

2020 MacBook Pro, 13-inch

• MacBook Pro (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,349.99 $1,499 at Amazon (save $150)

2020 MacBook Air, 13-inch

• MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,249 at Amazon (save $100)

More Macs

• 2020 Mac Mini (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $779 $899 at Amazon (save $120)

• 2021 24" iMac (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, 7-core GPU) in pink — $1,199 $1,299 at Amazon (save $100)

Refurbished Macs and MacBooks

• Refurbished 2017 13" MacBook Air (Intel Core i5, 128GB) — $358.98 at Walmart

• Pre-owned 2015 13" MacBook Air (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $499.99 at Best Buy

iPad deals

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Our pick: 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB)

$539 at Walmart (save $60)

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Why we like it

It's official — we're getting a new iPad Air, meaning the iPad Pro is no longer the only Apple tablet with an M1 chip. The new model is available for pre-order on March 11 starting at $599, but if you just can't wait, want to save before then, or are perfectly happy with an A14 chip, then we recommend nabbing the 2021 model while it's still available at Walmart and Amazon. Though it's no longer the latest and greatest, we still think it's a pretty solid tablet for content creators.

More iPad deals

• 2021 iPad (WiFi, 256GB) in space gray — $455.05 $479 at Amazon (save $23.95)

• 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $539 $599 at Walmart (save $60)

• 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $539 $599 at Amazon (save $60)

• 2021 iPad Mini (WiFi, 256GB) — $599 $649 (save $50)

• 2021 12.9" iPad Pro (WiFi, 128GB) — $999 $1,099 at Amazon (save $100)

iPhone deals

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Our pick: iPhone 13 Mini at Verizon

$0 with select trade-ins or BOGO with any unlimited plan

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Why we like it

Check out Mashable's official review of the iPhone 13 Mini.

If you're picking up some new phones for more than one person, it'll be difficult to find a better deal than this buy one, get one on the iPhone 13 Mini at Verizon. Though this model looks quite similar to its predecessor, its starting storage of 128GB and improved battery life definitely justify the upgrade.

More iPhone deals

• iPhone 12 Mini (64GB) at AT&T — $8.75 per month on an installment and unlimited plan with no trade-in required (save $315)

• iPhone 12 (64GB) at AT&T — $10.14 per month on an installment and unlimited plan with no trade-in required (save $365)

• iPhone 13 Mini (128GB) at AT&T — $0 with an eligible trade-in on an unlimited plan $699.99 (save up to $700)

• iPhone 13 (128GB) at AT&T — $0 with an eligible trade-in on an unlimited plan $799.99 (save up to $799.99)

• iPhone 13 Pro (128GB) at AT&T — $0 with an eligible trade-in on an unlimited plan $999.99 (save up to $100)

• iPhone 13 Mini (64GB) at Verizon — $0 with select trade-ins or BOGO with any unlimited plan $699.99 (save up to $699.99)

• iPhone 13 (128GB) at Verizon — $360 with a new line an unlimited plan or BOGO with any unlimited plan $799.99 (save $439.99)

• iPhone 13 Pro (128GB) at Verizon — $0 with select trade-ins on an unlimited plan $999.99 (save up to $999.99)

• BOGO with the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, or iPhone 13 Pro Max on an eligible 5G unlimited plan at Verizon

Apple Watch deals

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Our pick: Apple Watch Series 7

$349 at Amazon (save $50)

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Why we like it

The price of Apple's latest smartwatch keeps going up and down. Though it's not quite as on sale as we've seen it in weeks past, it's only $10 away from its lowest price ever on a watch with a larger face, increased support for biking workouts, better durability. Plus, every in-stock color is available at this discounted price. You can also score these savings at Walmart.

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Series 7

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) — $349 $399 at Amazon (save $50)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) — $349 $399 at Walmart (save $50)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $379 $429 at Walmart (save $50)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) — $449 $499 at Amazon (save $50)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + cellular) — $479 $529 at Amazon (save $50)

SE

• Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) — $244 $279 at Walmart (save $35)

• Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) — $249 $279 at Amazon (save $30)

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $279 $309 at Amazon (save $30)

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $279 $309 at Walmart (save $30)

Series 3

• Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS) — $159 $199 at Walmart (save $40)

• Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm, GPS) — $199 $229 at Walmart (save $30)

Refurbished

• Refurbished Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm, GPS + Cellular) — $292.95 $349.99 at Amazon (save $57.04)

• Renewed Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm, GPS) — $229 $421.73 at Amazon (save $192.73)

Apple accessories deals

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Our pick: AirPods (second-gen)

$109.99 at Amazon (save $50)

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Why we like it

Check out Mashable's official review of the second-generation AirPods.

Sure, you could spend more on the third-gen AirPods that didn't really give us anything to write home about. Or, you could opt for the second-gens, which come with an H1 chip for easy pairing, a nice long battery life, and the honor of being a Mashable Choice pick back in their day.

More Apple accessories deals

• AirPods (second gen) — $109.99 $129.99 at Amazon (save $50)

• AirPods (third gen) — $169 $179 at Amazon (save $10)

• AirPods Pro — $189.99 $249 at Amazon (save $59.01)

• AirPods Pro — $189.99 $249 at Walmart (save $59.01)

• AirPods Max— $471.74 $549 at Amazon (save $77.26)

• Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones — $169.95 $249.95 at Amazon (save $80)

• Beats Studio 3 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones — $199.95 $349.95 at Amazon (save $150)

• Apple TV 4K 32GB — $169 $179 at Amazon (save $10)

• Apple Pencil (first gen) — $89 $99 at Amazon (save $10)

• Apple Pencil (second gen) — $119.99 $129 at Amazon (save $9.01)

• Apple Pencil (second gen) — $119.99 $129 at Walmart (save $9.01)

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