Apple Prime Day: expect BIG deals on iPads, MacBooks and more

Images of a MacBook and iPad created for the all-new Apple Amazon sale.
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The best of the Apple Prime Day deals are officially here as the event hype kicks off! We're still a little early on in the Apple Amazon Prime Day sale, but we're already seeing some great discounts that even include the brand-new Apple Watch Series 8 in the US! Don't forget about the 4 July Apple sales too and bag yourself an early bargain as we discover the best prices on Apple tech, with direct links to the sales so you can be sure to snap them up quickly before they sell out.

The anticipated Amazon Prime Day sale will run from 11-12 July 2023, and this hub will track all of the best Apple Prime Day deals as and when we find them, in the run-up to and for the entire duration of the 48-hour event – including deals and price drops on everything from iPads and Apple Watches to MacBooks and more. Apple products are incredibly popular and discounts are widely sought after, so if there's a stellar deal we don't expect it to last long!

Not a member of Amazon Prime yet? Don't worry: there are still plenty of Apple deals outside of the Prime event that all users can take advantage of. Our hub will include both exclusive Prime member deals and the general sale. Now is the perfect time to sign up for a free 30-day Amazon Prime trial to get the best deals during Amazon Prime Day 2023. For now, keep scrolling to find the best Apple Prime Day deals that are available right now! 

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Apple Prime Day deals: US

Apple Amazon Prime Day deals: UK

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Apple Prime Day: iPad deals

The only official iPad Prime Day deal we spotted last year was on the iPad Air 4 exclusively in the UK. We'll soon know if we'll be luckier this time around. But for now, the great news is that there are already some awesome Amazon iPad deals to be had that are open to everyone.

Apple Prime Day iPad deals: US

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2021): $1,299

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2021): $1,299 $1,199 at Amazon
Save $100:
Unfortunately, the bigger savings on the highest-end configurations of the iPad Pro had gone when we last checked, but there's still this tasty saving if you want the 128GB entry configuration.

Apple Prime Day iPad deals: UK

We're yet to find any UK deals for this Apple product, but be sure to bookmark this page and keep checking as we update our findings closer to the anticipated event kickstarting on 11 July 2023. 

Apple Prime Day: MacBook deals

Whether you're looking for the light and portable MacBook Air or the super-powerful new MacBook Pro, these MacBook Prime Day deals could get you a welcome saving. Here are a few good Amazon MacBook deals we've found that are running right now, and available to everyone.

Apple Prime Day MacBook deals: US

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro, 2021): $2,499

MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro, 2021): $2,499 $1,999 at Amazon
Save $500! Get $500 off the 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD 2021 MacBook Pro 14-inch, which boasts super performance and practical portability. It's a bit cheaper than its larger 16-inch sibling below.

MacBook Pro 16 (M1 Pro, 2021): $2,699

MacBook Pro 16 (M1 Pro, 2021): $2,699 $2,398 at Amazon
Save $301: You get 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD with the 2021 MacBook Pro 16-inch, and save over $300. It's a pretty good Apple Prime Day MacBook deal, so worth considering.

Apple iMac (27-inch, 2020): $1,999

Apple iMac (27-inch, 2020): $1,999 $1,499 at Amazon
Save $500:
This 25% off Apple Amazon deal is one of the biggest discounts we've seen on the 2020 27-inch iMac with its retina 5K display. The price above is for the Intel Core i5 configuration, but there's an i7 version too.

Apple Prime Day MacBook deals: UK

Apple iMac (M1, 512GB, 2021): £1,799

Apple iMac (M1, 512GB, 2021): £1,799 £1,692.61 at Amazon
Save over £105:
This is a decent saving on the 24in 2021 M1-chipped iMac. This configuration packs an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD, but there's also a discount on the 512GB version. You'll have to wait a while for it to arrive.

Apple Prime Day: Apple Watch deals

With the new Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra released in September, the Apple Prime Day sales look set to be filled with Apple Watch deals. We're most likely set to see savings on the 2021 Apple Watch Series 7, and Apple Watch SE, but we're already seeing some good savings on the latest Series 8 model which is promising.

Apple Prime Day Apple Watch deals: US

Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 45mm) $429

Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 45mm) $429 $359 at Amazon
Save $70:
Considering the Series 8 is under a month old, we're seriously impressed to see a 16-per cent saving already! We don't expect this to last long, so snap it up whilst stocks last. You can also choose from several colours and configurations. Winner!

Apple Prime Day Apple Watch deals: UK

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS): £369

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS): £369 £314.99 at Amazon
Save £54:
 This Amazon Prime deal saves you just over £50 on the 45mm GPS configuration of last year's Apple Watch 7. It's a similar deal to what Amazon ran during Prime Day last year and well worth snapping up if you don't want to pay more for the new Apple Watch Series 8.

Apple Watch SE (2021, GPS 44mm): From £269 £239 at Amazon
Save £30:
There are also Prime members-only deals on the 2021 Apple Watch SE, again only on the larger of the two sizes the watch comes in (we're not sure why Amazon seems to be favouring Prime members with larger wrists).

AirPods are the Apple products that tend to see the most regular discounts at Apple Amazon sales, so they could be a good bet for next week's Apple Prime deals. These are the best deals that are live at the moment.

Apple Prime Day AirPods deals: US

Apple AirPods Max: $549

Apple AirPods Max: $549 $479 at Amazon
Save $70:
This is a welcome discount on Apple's over-ear headphones, but they were previously reduced to $429. Still, this is a great discount.

Apple AirPods:  $129

Apple AirPods: $129 $99 at Amazon
Save $30:
 For inner ears, Amazon has -23% off the Apple AirPods (2nd-Gen), taking the price down to a very reasonable $99

Apple Prime Day AirPods deals: UK

Apple AirPods Max: £549

Apple AirPods Max: £549 £499 at Amazon
Save £50:
You can save 9-per cent off various colour variations of the brilliant Apple AirPods Max on Amazon right now. Considering how expensive these Apple headphones are, it's well worth grabbing this discount if you've had your eye on them.

Apple Prime Day: iPhone deals

We don't tend to see Amazon iPhone deals in the US – your best bet for a discount on a new iPhone is usually via a trade-in direct with Apple, but there are *usually* some Apple Amazon sales deals to be grabbed in the UK. Unfortunately, we're yet to find any UK deals for this Apple product, but be sure to bookmark this page and keep checking as we update our findings closer to the anticipated event kickstarting on 11 July 2023.

Apple Prime Day: Apple Pencil deals

Apple Pencils don't tend to come in for more than the occasional small discount of around $20/£20. We saw discounts of that size during Amazon Prime Day last July, and we can expect to see similar over the next few weeks. Here's what you can get right now...

All you need to know about the Apple Prime Day event

What is the Amazon Prime Day sale?

Amazon launches Prime Day sales each year with thousands of discounts and savings to be had on the latest tech. Its timing is usually not long before Black Friday in November, another event that offers catastrophic savings and deals across multiple retailers. Some deals will be exclusively for Amazon Prime members, whereas others can be accessed by regular Amazon customers who aren't subscribed to Prime. 

When is the Amazon Prime Day 2023?

We can expect to see the Amazon Prime Day Apple deals appear from as early as Tuesday 11 July at midnight in the UK and at midnight Pacific Time in the US. The event is expected to run for a limited 48 hours only, but we recommend keeping an eye on the deals hub in the run-up to the event and even afterwards too for any leftover deals that Amazon hasn't taken down.

But be wary that sometimes Amazon sellers (including Apple) can be a little bit sneaky and will sometimes jack up the original price of an item by a few hundred dollars, to make the newly discounted deal seem like an absolute bargain. This becomes clear, especially after Prime Day when prices revert back to what they once were. 

Are Apple products included in Amazon Prime Day sale?

Yep! More often than not you will find lots of discounted Apple products in the Prime Day savings, including the early deals that we've found above, and we can expect even more discounts on a wide range of tech items once the event officially kicks off. 

Although, don't expect massive Apple Prime Day deals across the tech giant's whole range. After all, Apple products tend to hold their value and don't often get big discounts. But, based on previous years, we do expect to see some decent savings worth grabbing.

During Prime Day in July, we saw savings of up to $200 / £200 off the price of some iPads and MacBooks. We also saw a record-low price on the Apple Watch Series 7 and some great prices on the AirPods Pro too. By and large, you'll need to turn to slightly older Apple products for the biggest potential savings, and there may be many savings that are not officially part of the Prime Day sale, making them available for everyone.

Do I need to be a Prime member to get Prime Early Access Apple deals?

In simple terms, yes; at least to get the official deals during Prime Day, you'll need to be a member of Amazon's subscription service, Amazon Prime. Luckily you can sign up for a no-strings-attached 30-day free trial just before the event, but remember to cancel it afterwards if you don't want the subscription to auto-renew.

The free trial means you can take advantage of any Amazon Prime Day Early Access deals before you start to be charged for a subscription. And you can cancel your subscription with no penalty as soon as Prime Day is over if you really don't think you'll continue to use the benefits of the service. But also, as well as any Prime Day Apple deals, we expect we'll also see Apple deals that are open to everyone (see the best current deals above).

What Amazon Prime Early Access Apple deals should I look out for?

In July, we saw Prime Day Apple deals on a wide range of products, from iPads to AirPods and MacBooks. In most cases, they weren't actually official Prime Day Apple deals, but were Amazon Apple deals that were open to everyone, not just Prime members. The one Apple product that did see members-only Prime Day deals was Apple Watch – specifically Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch SE, the first of which saw discounts of over $100 / £100. 

We'd expect to see something similar during the Amazon Prime Day 2023 sale, especially now that Apple has released the Apple Watch Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. The release of new models makes us think that we'll see even bigger savings on the Series 7, or perhaps even some deals on the Series 8 and the Apple Watch Ultra. Based on previous savings, we'd say that AirPods are also a good bet for Apple Prime Day deals. 

Beren Neale
Deals Editor

Beren has worked on creative tech magazines and websites at Future Publishing for 13 years. He started this journey as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, and in 2012 found himself bridging the magazine/website divide as Commissioning Editor on the newly launched Creative Bloq. Since then he took the editor role on ImagineFX, was Launch Editor of the fine art magazine Paint & Draw, moved to Canon Pro Europe website as Deputy Editor, and then edited the graphic design magazine Computer Arts. In 2020 he moved back to Creative Bloq, the biggest global art and design website, and as Deals Editor has applied his expertise in creative tech to help digital creatives get the best deals on the kit that they need and love. Outside of work, Beren likes nothing better than to climb himself a bit of rock.  

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