Apple’s best Prime Day deals: Get early discounts on iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods and more

Amazon’s Prime Day in October is just around the corner. Get one step ahead—and on your holiday shopping list—with these Apple product discounts. Whether you want to upgrade your Apple Watch, buy some Airpods as a gift, or invest in a MacBook, now is the time to buy.

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Prime Big Deal Days, as they’re officially called, doesn’t start until tomorrow, Tuesday October 8th, and runs until October 9th – but you don’t have to wait. Early Prime Day discounts have begun across all categories, including Apple’s latest tablets, laptops, smartwatches and more. Whether you’ve been waiting for an upgrade or are trying to get a head start on your holiday shopping, you can get started now. We’ve put together this list of the best Apple deals to save you time and effort.

Want to save more and protect your Prime Day purchases? Apply for the Prime Visa. Once approved, you can instantly earn a $150 Amazon Gift Card, plus access to helpful purchase protections and up to 5% cash back on all purchases for Prime members.

We’re constantly curating the latest Apple deals worth adding to your cart. So keep checking back for more offers.

The best early Prime Day deals on Apple products

Here are the top Apple offers you should check out:

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of all current Apple sales, including the items highlighted above.

Early Apple AirPods Prime Day deals

If you own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook—or all three—AirPods are some of the best earbuds you can buy. Offering great audio quality and great features like active noise cancellation and transparency mode, they are the most convenient Bluetooth earbuds for Apple users as they pair and connect seamlessly with your devices. All you have to do is put them in your ears and use the device you want to connect them to. The earbuds should connect immediately, almost like magic.

Apple’s latest generation AirPods Pro come with a USB-C charging case, improved ANC and more. You can expect long battery life and more with the best wireless earbuds Apple sells today.

Early Apple Watch deals

The Apple Watch is the smartwatch option of choice for iPhone users. There are a variety of models to choose from these days, from the latest Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to the affordable Apple Watch SE.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is the newest model in the lineup and has only been on sale for about a week. However, that hasn’t stopped Amazon from offering some discounts, with up to $20 off depending on the model you choose. The prices for Apple Watch fluctuate extremely. Therefore, before ordering, check the price you pay.

Early Apple iPad Prime Day deals

The iPad has grown a lot in recent years and is now much more than just a screen on which you watch Netflix. For many people it is even a laptop replacement. Now you can purchase an iPad Air, iPad Mini, or standard iPad at a discount. So choose the model that best suits your needs.

The M4 iPad Pro is the most powerful tablet Apple has ever made, and this 13-inch model also happens to be the thinnest model the company has ever shipped. It features a stunning OLED display and support for Face ID, all-day battery life, super-fast Wi-Fi and much more.

Early Apple MacBook Prime Day deals

If you’re looking for a new laptop for work or school, Apple laptops already have some great Prime Day discounts. Whether it’s a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you’ll get a fast and portable device at a discount.

Equipped with a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and the fast M3 Pro chip, this MacBook Pro can handle just about anything you throw at it. It has 18GB of RAM and a fast 512GB SSD. Right now, it can save you an impressive $200.

Early Prime Day deals on Apple accessories

Apple accessories are not always the cheapest, but they are almost always of excellent quality. Fans of Apple’s trackpads and keyboards should definitely take a look below, while the Apple Studio Display is currently worth considering at $250 off.

If you often lose your keys or can never remember exactly where the wallet was, a Bluetooth item tracker can be a real lifesaver. The Apple AirTag is one of the best taggers on the market, and right now you can snag four of them for $80.

If you only need one, a single Apple AirTag can be purchased for $25 with a savings of $4.

Does Apple offer Prime Day sales?

It’s important to note that while the Apple Store doesn’t offer any special deals for Prime Day in October (and rarely offers discounts outside of educational deals), it is possible to find deals on Apple devices and accessories at authorized retailers, which also includes Amazon. The best deals tend to take place during major events like Amazon Prime Day or a major holiday, and there are many competitive anti-Prime Day sales where you can find discounted Apple products, including Best Buy and Walmart, which is what it is an excellent time to purchase Apple makes sales on multiple devices. If you want to spend less, skip the latest versions. You can get bigger discounts on previous generation models or refurbished devices.

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How does CNET choose the best Prime Day deals in October?

Our team of experienced shoppers and bargain hunters have spent years helping shoppers understand which big sales and bargains are legitimately good and which are more routine. This includes Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. We’ve gotten very good at weeding out scams and shallow deals on technology of any kind, so you only see the best deals, including Apple deals.

At CNET, we look for real discounts, quality ratings, and remaining sale time when choosing a deal to show you.

• Real discounts mean just that. We look at the price history for this product to ensure that no manufacturer is increasing prices to make the discount appear larger than it is.
• Quality ratings are important for any product, but especially for heavily discounted items. Upgrading your technology can be a big investment, and the discount won’t be worth it if you don’t get enough benefit from it.
• Remaining sales time is a large part of our review process. If an offer is likely to be short-lived or limited to remaining stock, we’ll let you know in advance – so you won’t be disappointed if you check back later and find it’s gone.

When do Apple Prime Day deals end?

Prime Day officially ends on October 9th, so there’s still more than enough time to take advantage of the discounts on offer. We expect more to come during the sales event.