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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.
During Prime Day, the MacBook Air saw its most affordable price point since June, though it remains higher than the discounts seen in early 2026. Other MacBook models, such as the MacBook Neo and MacBook Pro, are either on minimal or no significant discounts, with the latter expected to be replaced later this year by an OLED touchscreen version. Experts suggest the M5 MacBook Air is the best choice for buyers seeking a deal at this time.
The fall Prime Day sale features significant price reductions on Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $179 and AirPods Max 2 at $429. The new M6 Mac mini lineup is available at up to $150 off, alongside deals on Mac Studio, MacBook Air, and the latest Apple Watch models, with some prices reaching all-time lows. Additional discounts extend to accessories like cases, keyboards, and power banks, as well as new product releases such as the iPhone 18 Pro cases and Magic Keyboard.
A senior reviewer cannot activate Apple’s revamped Screen Time on her daughter’s iPhone because her son’s MacBook has not been updated to iOS 27. The update process demands that every device in a Family Sharing group be running the latest OS, which complicates usage especially when some devices are incompatible or not updated. This has caused frustration among users seeking a seamless parental control experience.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event has started and runs until early Thursday morning, offering significant discounts on a wide range of electronics, including headphones, home entertainment devices, Pixel 11 phones, iPad Mini with A17 Pro chip, and the M5 MacBook Air. The deals are now organized in a sortable table for easier browsing, with additional deals and category roundups to follow.
Sources indicate that Apple will introduce new products during the final week of October, following its October 13 event. The company is expected to reveal updates including new Macs and an OLED iPad mini, though details on the specific products and announcement format remain unconfirmed. This second wave of releases would follow the launch of the iPhone Duo on October 23 and Apple’s quarterly earnings report.
Recent Macs equipped with Apple Silicon, such as the M5 MacBook Pro, are capable of running popular games like Assassin's Creed Shadows, Dead Island 2, and Cyberpunk 2077 natively. Additionally, the Gaming Porting Toolkit allows users to run Windows games on macOS with minimal setup, exemplified by smooth gameplay of GTA V on an M4 Pro MacBook Pro. Compatibility information for specific titles can be checked on community sites like MacGamingDB.
The third beta version of macOS 27.2 released to developers includes new gesture recognition features for apps like Photos, Notes, Safari, and Quick Look, indicating preparations for touchscreen support. Additionally, a new long-press animation for Dock icons suggests an upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro, which is also expected to feature an OLED display and reduced weight, potentially launching as early as this month or in November. Apple has previously introduced touch-compatible features such as Sidecar and pull-to-refresh in macOS 27, supporting the transition to a touchscreen laptop.
Following the release of iOS 27 and MacOS 27, Apple users can now turn off the new Siri AI to recover storage space. On iPhone, users navigate to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > iOS to see the AI's data usage, while Mac users check System Settings > General > Storage. Disabling Siri AI on iOS 27 involves toggling off Siri in Settings, potentially freeing several gigabytes of storage.
During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, significant discounts have been offered on various Apple MacBook and Mac Mini models, with savings reaching up to $600. The deals include recent 2025 and 2026 configurations, providing options for different budgets and specifications. The MacBook Neo, a budget-friendly option, remains at full price but is highlighted as a potential future deal.
Amazon has begun discounting Apple's latest Mac lineup ahead of fall Prime Day, with the new M6 Mac mini seeing cuts of nearly $150 to reach all-time lows and the 2026 Mac Studio dropping $199. M5 MacBook Air models are seeing roughly $200 discounts across configurations, while a 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB storage is down $500 to $2,699.
A tech guide explains why adding a second monitor can improve desk organization and workflow, letting users view reference material without printing documents or relying on phones and tablets as makeshift extra screens. It recommends matching screen size, pixel density, and mounting height between monitors, while noting that only the primary display needs premium specs like high refresh rates.