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Multiple retailers are discounting Apple products ahead of Black Friday, including several Apple Watch Ultra 4 configurations down nearly $100, AirTag 2 at $17.50 each, M5 MacBook Air starting at $1,099, and 2026 Mac mini models up to $150 off. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted over 20%, alongside price cuts on Magic Keyboards and Apple's Dynamic Power Adapter.
Apple has opened pre-orders for several new products, including the OLED iPad mini starting at $699, the 14-inch M6 MacBook Pro from $1,999, and the first touchscreen Mac, the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, starting at $2,899. Alongside these launches, new accessories like the World Travel Kit, upgraded 70W/140W power adapters, and a TechWoven iPad mini case are also now available, while retailers are offering gift card incentives and trade-in discounts on the new hardware.
Amazon is discounting several Apple products, including the new Apple TV 4K at $289 (down from $299) with release-day delivery, AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and the M6 Mac mini at nearly $150 off. The retailer is also offering an all-time low price on Apple's 2026 Magic Keyboard, alongside launch deals on Baseus's PicoGo Air power bank and the 2026 HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock.
Amazon has reinstated a pre-order discount on Apple's newly launched Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 versus Apple's $299.99, and is reportedly shipping units faster than Apple in most cases. Separately, Amazon is offering AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 cut from their $249 list price, alongside discounts on the new M6 Mac mini and leather iPhone Duo cases.
A round of weekend discounts covers Apple's new HomeView on pre-order, the newly launched Apple TV 4K at $289, and an ongoing $50 cut on AirPods Pro 3. Other notable offers include the M6 Mac mini at up to $150 off, M5 Pro MacBook Pro models discounted by as much as $600, an all-time low on the 2026 M5 Max Mac Studio at $2,299, and a record-low price on AirTag 2.
Amazon's fall Prime Day sale has officially closed, but AirPods Pro 3 remain discounted to $179, nearly 30% off their $249 list price. AirPods Max 2 are also still available at $429, a $120 discount, matching most of the pricing seen during the sale itself.
Apple's new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models have removed the removable NAND storage module that was present in the previous M4 Mac mini. That earlier module let users unscrew the back panel and swap in a third-party SSD up to 2TB, bypassing Apple's costly build-to-order storage upgrades. The new models look externally similar but no longer include this swappable storage slot.
Amazon's fall Prime Day sale has launched with AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (down from $249) and AirPods Max 2 at $429, a $120 discount. The sale also includes record-low pricing on several Apple Watch Series 12 models, up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini lineup, $200 off the Mac Studio, and $200 off M5 MacBook Air models.
Amazon has launched early fall Prime Day discounts on Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (down from $249) and AirPods Max 2 at $429, $120 off list price across all five colors. The sale also includes up to $150 off M6 Mac mini models, $200 off M5 MacBook Air units, discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new low prices on iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases, Magic Mouse, and Apple's new Magic Keyboard.
In episode 83 of the Overtime podcast, hosts Fernando Silva and Jeff Benjamin discuss Apple's rumored screenless fitness tracker and why it appeals to them. Silva also recounts hands-on impressions of the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4, while the pair note disappointing findings on aftermarket SSD upgrades for the M6 Mac mini.
In the latest episode of 9to5Mac's Happy Hour podcast, hosts Benjamin Mayo and Chance Miller give hands-on impressions of the new M6 Mac mini and AirPods 5, discuss early bug fixes for Apple's latest operating systems, and touch on Apple Music Hall. A Happy Hour Plus segment separately assesses how Apple's Siri AI has performed since launch.
The September 22, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily rounds up the day's Apple news, focusing on early details surrounding a possible M6 Mac mini and speculation about where Apple Fitness+ is headed next. The podcast episode is available across major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.