The best Apple deals for Prime Day 2022: MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

UPDATE: Jul. 11, 2022, 12:15 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with the latest Apple markdowns ahead of Prime Day's official start on July 12.

• BEST MACBOOK DEAL: The MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is a great everyday MacBooks sans the high price point — $899.99 $999 (save $99.01)

• BEST IPAD DEAL: The 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) is lightweight, powerful, and at its lowest price ever — $379 $559 (save $180)

• BEST APPLE WATCH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) has a bigger watch face, the latest fitness features of any Apple Watch, and is at an impressive record low price — $284 $399 (save $115)

• BEST AIRPODS DEAL: The AirPods Pro are Apple's best earbuds, available at their best price of the year so far — $169.99 $249 (save $79.01)

You don't have to be a diehard Apple fan to know that deals from the brand don't come around all that often. While it's still possible to find some Apple sales throughout the year, your best bet for scoring the biggest savings is striking when the shopping holiday iron is hot.

Amazon Prime Day doesn't officially start until July 12, but the sales on iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, and more have already started, both at Amazon and other retailers looking to get in on the mid-year savings event train. Check out our top picks below and don't forget to check out more Prime Day deals before July 12.

We're updating this page constantly, so check back often. All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or no longer available at their sale price when we last looked. Anything marked with a 🚨 has dropped to an all-time low price.

Mac and MacBook deals

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Our pick: 2020 MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB) (opens in a new tab)

$899.99 at Amazon (save $99.01)

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Why we like it

Check out Mashable's official review of the 2020 MacBook Air.

If you need your laptop for high-def video editing or other heavy-duty tasks, you probably want to head straight to the MacBook Pro deals to find what you're looking for. But if you're looking for a laptop to take you through school or everyday use like browsing the web and word processing, the 2020 MacBook Air will be more than enough — and it's back at its lowest price of the year (though still $100 shy of its Cyber Week price).

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2021 MacBook Pro

• 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,799 $1,999 (save $200)

• 14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299 $2,499 (save $200) ✨

• 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,299 $2,499 (save $200)

• 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,499 $2,699 (save $200)

2020 MacBook Pro, 13-inch

• MacBook Pro (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,299 (save $199.01)

2020 MacBook Air, 13-inch

• MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99 $999 (save $99.01)✨

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

More Macs

• 2020 Mac Mini (M1, 8GB, 256GB SSD) — $569.99 $699 (save $129.01 with coupon automatically applied at checkout) ✨

• 2020 Mac Mini (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849 $899 (save $50)

• 2020 21.5-inch iMac (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99 $1,099 (save $299.01)

iPad deals

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Our pick: 2020 iPad Air (64GB) (opens in a new tab)

$379 at Walmart (save $180)

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Why we like it

The thing about the 2020 iPad Air is that despite being a slightly older model, it's not really all that out-of-date. Its A14 Bionic chip is better than the 2021 iPad's A13 chip, it has 10 hours of battery life, looks pretty much indistinguishable from the 2022 iPad, and has that crystal clear Liquid Retina display. Oh, and it's available at the absolute lowest price we've ever seen it at.

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iPad

• 2021 iPad (WiFi, 64GB) — $299 $329 (save $30)🚨

• 2021 iPad (WiFi, 256GB) — $429 $479 (save $50)

iPad Mini

• 2021 iPad Mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $459.98 $499 (save $39.02)

iPad Air

• 2020 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $379 $559 (save $180) 🚨

• 2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $559 $599 (save $40)

• 2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 256GB) — $679 $749 (save $70)

iPad Pro

• 2021 11" iPad Pro (WiFi, 128GB) — $699 $799 (save $100)

• 2021 11" iPad Pro (WiFi, 256GB) — $849 $899 (save $50)

Apple Watch deals

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Our pick: Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) (opens in a new tab)

$284 at Amazon (save $115)

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Why we like it

It's the latest Apple Watch with increased durability and support for biking workouts available at its all-time low price, what more can we say? We guess we could add that at $284, it sits only $5 above the MSRP of the much less feature-heavy Apple Watch SE, or that getting this watch for sub-$300 might be one of the best Apple Watch deals we've seen period. Just be aware, if you're not a fan of the green, you will be paying a bit more.

More Apple Watch deals

Series 7

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) — $284 $399 (save $115) 🚨

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $314 $429 (save $115) 🚨

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) — $429 $499 (save $70)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) in gold stainless steel — $599 $699 (save $100)

• Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + cellular) — $449 $529 (save $80)

SE

• Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) — $229 $279 (save $50)

• Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS + cellular) — $279.99 $329 (save $49.01 with coupon automatically applied at checkout)

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $259 $309 (save $50)

• Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS + cellular) — $309 $359 (save $50)

Series 3

• Apple Watch Series 3 (42mm, GPS) — $179 $229 at Amazon (save $50) 🚨

AirPods deals

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Our pick: AirPods Pro (opens in a new tab)

$169.99 at Amazon (save $79.01)

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Why we like it

Check out Mashable's official review of the AirPods Pro.

Finally, an AirPods Pro sale price that's worth getting at least a little excited about. This is the lowest we've seen the Pros all year, and only $10 away from the record low price from last year's Cyber Week. Their active noise cancellation is some of the best you can find on a pair of in-ear buds, and the Bluetooth range is pretty damn good, too. These are by far Apple's best earbuds, and in the past seven months, we've only seen them go as low as $175 a few times for a very short period. In other words, this is the time to buy.

More AirPods deals

• AirPods (second gen) — $99.99 $159 (save $59.01)

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

• AirPods Pro — $169.99 $249 (save $79.01)

• AirPods Max— $449 $549 (save $100)

Other Apple accessories deals

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Our pick: Beats Studio3 noise cancelling headphones (opens in a new tab)

$174.99 at Amazon (save $174.96)

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Why we like it

If you're not so much a fan of the AirPods Max but still want a pair of headphones with great noise cancellation, the Beats Studio3's have got you covered. With 22 hours of battery life, a W1 chip for easy pairing, and a much smaller price tag than the AirPods, you won't feel like you're sacrificing much by opting for an AirPods alternative. Oh, and in case you missed it, they're half off.

More Apple accessories deals

• Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones — $149.99 $199.95 (save $49.96)

• 2021 Apple TV 4K (32GB) — $119.99 $179 (save $59.01) 🚨

• 2021 Apple TV 4K (64GB) — $139.99 $199 (save $59.01) ✨ 🚨

• Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones — $199.95 $249.95 at Amazon (save $50)

• Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones — $174.99 $349.95 at Amazon (save $174.96)