Best Apple Deals of the Week: Major $400 Discounts Hit Every 2021 MacBook Pro and More

[MacRumors]

We saw a good variety of deals on Apple products and accessories this week, ranging from massive $400 discounts on 2021 MacBook Pro notebooks to notable markdowns on previous generation Apple Watch models and 25 percent off MagSafe products.

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MacBook Pro

• What's the deal? Take $400 off MacBook Pro
• Where can I get it? Amazon
• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

14-inch MacBook Pro (512GB) for $1,599.00 ($400 OFF)​

Amazon kicked off the week with major discounts on the 2021 MacBook Pro, including all-time low deals on every model of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,599.00 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,099.00, and all sales represent $400 in savings. Our full article has every MacBook Pro on sale.

AirPods 2

• What's the deal? Take $40 off AirPods 2
• Where can I get it? Amazon
• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

AirPods 2 for $89.99 ($40 OFF)​

Earlier in the week we shared a discount on the AirPods 2 with Wired Charging Case, which was an all-time low price. Although that sale quickly expired, Amazon is now offering the AirPods 2 at slightly higher price of $89.99, which is still a solid second-best discount at $40 off the original price.

MagSafe Accessories

• What's the deal? Take 25% off MagSafe accessories
• Where can I get it? Verizon
• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

MagSafe Chargers at Verizon (25% OFF)​

You can get the MagSafe Charger for $29.99, down from $39.00. The MagSafe Duo Charger is down to $96.74, from $129.00; and the MagSafe Battery Pack is down to $74.24, from $99.00. These are all among the best discounts we've ever seen on these accessories.

Apple Watch Series 7

• What's the deal? Take up to $149 off Apple Watch Series 7 and SE
• Where can I get it? Amazon
• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

41mm Cellular Apple Watch S7 for $349.99 ($149 OFF)​

Numerous record low prices hit the previous generation Apple Watch Series 7 and Apple Watch SE this week. Deals particularly center on the cellular Apple Watch Series 7, starting at $349.99 for the 41mm cellular model ($149 off). You can also get the 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE for just $199.00 ($80 off). Our full article has every Apple Watch on sale.

iPad Mini 6

• What's the deal? Take $99 off iPad mini 6
• Where can I get it? Amazon
• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 6 for $399.99 ($99 OFF)​

Amazon has the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad mini 6 for $399.99 in three colors, down from $499.00. This remains the best price we've ever tracked on this version of the iPad mini, and you'll find a few other models on sale as well.

You can get the 64GB Cellular iPad mini for $549.99 and the 256GB Cellular model is on sale for $699.99, both sales representing $99 discounts on the 2021 iPad mini.

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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[SFjohn]

It’s amusing to see a few items here being sold, that we’re listed on the “Do Not Purchase” article on MR.

 

[randolorian]

This might be a strong signal that the MBP will be refreshed soon.

 

[aibloop]

Not sure Amazon has more information than we do, but yeah..

Let me re-phrase that, yes they do have more information about inventory and such. I imagine they have a new inventory stop/reduction from apple on these models. And they are keen to get out the remaining inventory before a model refresh.

OR they are not selling as well... Which could easily be the case for these higher spec M1 Pro and M1 Max models, since most people in the market for M1 Pro/Max are aware of the imminent M2 Pro/Max refresh...

My 2cents for what its worth

 

[Mr. Dee]

These frequent deals is a reflection of how saturated the market is right now and how good older tech is. Really, streaming a video on Netflix or YouTube doesn't require an M1 or an A16. I really want to know how Apple is gonna get people to upgrade in mass to newer devices throughout this decade. Because the iPhone 14 is really a peak device.

 

[Apple_Gabe]

I'm guessing we'll see the rest of the 2022 product releases within the next 2 weeks, including the new MBPs, and then the release of Ventura sometime in the last week of October.

 

[Realityck]

These frequent deals is a reflection of how saturated the market is right now and how good older tech is. Really, streaming a video on Netflix or YouTube doesn't require an M1 or an A16. I really want to know how Apple is gonna get people to upgrade in mass to newer devices throughout this decade. Because the iPhone 14 is really a peak device.

Thats the way I see it, since Apple was quite involved with back to school deals recently, this is just the continuation of the store chains dropping prices to move stock in October. A lot of consumer electronics sees heavy discounting right now well before BF and Christmas.

 

[roncron]

The base-model 14" MBP for the $1600 sale price might be a better option for some folks thinking about buying the M2 MBA.

With the same RAM and SSD as the 2021 14" base MBP, an M2 MBA costs $1600 for the 8-core GPU or $1700 for the 10-core GPU.

The 2021 14" MBP is much more powerful, has a slightly bigger and much better display, better speakers, and has ports galore.

If you don't absolutely need the thinnest, lightest Macbook option, the 2021 14" MBP should be super tempting. Yes, a newer model is imminent, but by all accounts it will be almost the same as the 2021 model but with an M2 Pro instead of an M1 Pro. The M1 Pro is already very powerful and will meet most people's needs, especially people who might otherwise buy an M2 MBA.

 

[Realityck]

If you don't absolutely need the thinnest, lightest Macbook option, the 2021 14" MBP should be super tempting. Yes, a newer model is imminent, but by all accounts it will be almost the same as the 2021 model but with an M2 Pro instead of an M1 Pro. The M1 Pro is already very powerful and will meet most people's needs, especially people who might otherwise buy an M2 MBA.

Good luck with that rumor, why would Apple release new 14"/16" MBP laptops when they can't even release new desktops? I agree the 14" MBP is more than adequate for anyone usage.

 

[iTed26]

Best Buy has the same $400 off. I just picked up a 14" MacBook Pro M1 16GB 1TB for $2,099 (regular $2,499) at Best Buy last night. I know the new one is coming but I will never realized the gains in an M2 powered machine, so figured I'd keep $400 in my pocket.

 

[Cole82]

These frequent deals is a reflection of how saturated the market is right now and how good older tech is. Really, streaming a video on Netflix or YouTube doesn't require an M1 or an A16. I really want to know how Apple is gonna get people to upgrade in mass to newer devices throughout this decade. Because the iPhone 14 is really a peak device.

They said the same thing about the 13 last year. And the Power PC years ago. Technology always moves forward. Advances in programming require more power and so on. AI is resource hungry. May not change the phones much physically for a few years but that doesn’t mean there are no advancements being made.

 

[Unidentified]

Do these prices include Tax?

 

[MacRalf]

Good luck with that rumor, why would Apple release new 14"/16" MBP laptops when they can't even release new desktops? I agree the 14" MBP is more than adequate for anyone usage.

Because it’s their most important product in the Mac line-up behind the MacBook Air. The desktop Mac models (mini, iMac, Studio, Pro) are not sold in big numbers.

 

[Realityck]

Because it’s their most important product in the Mac line-up behind the MacBook Air. The desktop Mac models (mini, iMac, Studio, Pro) are not sold in big numbers.

Never known Apple to commit themselves absolutely on yearly releases on any Mac. Sometimes it happens but most of the time you will be waiting and waiting and waiting. The M1 MBA to M2 MBA was a delta of slightly less 20 months. Since the 14"/16" MBA is not quite 11 months. I don't think you will see a M2 Pro MBP models in 2022. Place your bets.

 

[matthew12]

These frequent deals is a reflection of how saturated the market is right now and how good older tech is. Really, streaming a video on Netflix or YouTube doesn't require an M1 or an A16. I really want to know how Apple is gonna get people to upgrade in mass to newer devices throughout this decade. Because the iPhone 14 is really a peak device.

Agreed. I feel there's so many of these deals floating around due to the initial COVID shortages on everything due to various lockdowns around the planet. Companies then ordered a ton of products, only to be stuck with them. So they're trying to get rid of them now. They're not desperate though. If they were desperate, there'd be fire sales with the iPad Mini at $299 and the 14" MBP starting at $1199 (or less for either).

 

[Mr. Dee]

Agreed. I feel there's so many of these deals floating around due to the initial COVID shortages on everything due to various lockdowns around the planet. Companies then ordered a ton of products, only to be stuck with them. So they're trying to get rid of them now. They're not desperate though. If they were desperate, there'd be fire sales with the iPad Mini at $299 and the 14" MBP starting at $1199 (or less for either).

That’s because they have so much money they can always hold out for long. Someone will end up buying. Not tomorrow but even a couple years from now heavily discounted and it’s a win for Apple.

 

[imnotthewalrus]

Best Buy has the same $400 off. I just picked up a 14" MacBook Pro M1 16GB 1TB for $2,099 (regular $2,499) at Best Buy last night. I know the new one is coming but I will never realized the gains in an M2 powered machine, so figured I'd keep $400 in my pocket.

This has been currently the price at Best Buy for quite a while…

 

[svish]

Excellent discounts on Macbook Pro and Apple watch Series 7.

 

[darngooddesign]

These frequent deals is a reflection of how saturated the market is right now and how good older tech is. Really, streaming a video on Netflix or YouTube doesn't require an M1 or an A16. I really want to know how Apple is gonna get people to upgrade in mass to newer devices throughout this decade. Because the iPhone 14 is really a peak device.

It's been years since there was a compelling need to upgrade each year, but it should be easy to entice people to upgrade older devices throughout this decade. I think Apple knows this and their business plan is based around upgrades every couple of years.

Apple got me to upgrade my 2014 MBP early this year and will get me to upgrade my iPhone XR and 9.7" iPad Pro next year.

 

[sennomulo]

Just nabbed a 16″ 1TB M1 MBP at $2299 on this deal. Yeah, I know there's an update coming, and I could wait, but all signs point to it just being an incremental chip upgrade and for my uses the M1 is already overkill in terms of power. Plus, I don't see a more powerful M2 Pro on the same 5nm architecture running as cool and quiet as the M1 Pro, and that's one of the major draws of this device for me. Adding some extra cores I don't need is also inevitably going to add some extra heat and fan noise I don't need, right?

EDIT: I got mine at Best Buy though, which is running the same sale. That allowed me to avoid sales tax by picking it up in a New Hampshire store.

 

[darngooddesign]

Just nabbed a 16″ 1TB M1 MBP at $2299 on this deal. Yeah, I know there's an update coming, and I could wait, but all signs point to it just being an incremental chip upgrade and for my uses the M1 is already overkill in terms of power. Plus, I don't see a more powerful M2 Pro on the same 5nm architecture running as cool and quiet as the M1 Pro, and that's one of the major draws of this device for me. Adding some extra cores I don't need is also inevitably going to add some extra heat and fan noise I don't need, right?

Sounds like you made the smart choice.

 

[T Coma]

Just nabbed a 16″ 1TB M1 MBP at $2299 on this deal. Yeah, I know there's an update coming, and I could wait, but all signs point to it just being an incremental chip upgrade and for my uses the M1 is already overkill in terms of power. Plus, I don't see a more powerful M2 Pro on the same 5nm architecture running as cool and quiet as the M1 Pro, and that's one of the major draws of this device for me. Adding some extra cores I don't need is also inevitably going to add some extra heat and fan noise I don't need, right?

EDIT: I got mine at Best Buy though, which is running the same sale. That allowed me to avoid sales tax by picking it up in a New Hampshire store.

Same prices at Costco too, plus the 2 year warranty (4 years if you use their CC) and total 4% “cash” back.

 

[rando_onDaInterweb]

Just got $1600 MBP14 at BestBuy to replace my 2013 MBPr. I don't think $400 more for extra GPUs, slightly higher CPU clock ( M2 Pro ) is worth the money.