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Amazon has introduced a few discounts on Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air in both 256GB and 512GB storage options. To start, you can get the 256GB MacBook Air for $849.99, down from $999.00. You’ll see this price after a $100 coupon is applied automatically at the checkout screen.

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Likewise, the 512GB MacBook Air has an automatic coupon on Amazon this week. It’s priced at $1,149.99, down from $1,299.00, following a $99.01 coupon at checkout (or $49.01, depending on the color you choose). Both models are available in all three colors, and these sales represent the best discounts that we’ve ever tracked for the new 2020 MacBook Air.

These models were updated in March of this year with a new Magic Keyboard with scissor switches, faster processors, more storage space, and a reduced starting price tag of $999.00 for the 256GB model. Both models feature a 13-inch Retina display, slim black bezels, and a Force Touch trackpad. Apple offers the MacBook Air in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold.

You can find even more discounts on other MacBooks by visiting our Best Deals guide for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. In this guide we track the steepest discounts for the newest MacBook models every week, so be sure to bookmark it and check back often if you’re shopping for a new Apple notebook.

New MacBooks powered by Apple’s ARM-based chips look set to debut sometime next month. 

At least, that’s according to reliable leaker Jon Prosser who says another Apple event will take place on November 17 where the company plans to launch new Macs with Apple silicon. 

To confirm, there IS a November ARM Mac event.I’m hearing November 17th. 🗓October 16, 2020

Prosser says the event will likely be announced a week in advance, or on November 10. 

We’ve been eagerly awaiting the launch of Apple’s first MacBooks with ARM-based processors. The company first revealed its plans to switch from Intel to ARM at WWDC in June, promising to launch the first Mac with Apple silicon before the end of this year. 

Delays caused by the coronavirus put that timeline in doubt, but it now appears Apple is on track to reveal a new MacBook this year. As for what MacBook to expect, some assume a new 12-inch model is coming while other prominent leakers say the MacBook Pro will be the first outfitted with Apple silicon. Leaks claim Apple has several variants of its custom chip, including one with eight cores and another with 12 cores. 

If Apple launches a new MacBook in November, it would be at the third major Apple event of the season. The company debuted the new iPad, iPad Air and Apple Watch in mid-September before all four variants of the iPhone 12 were showcased a few weeks later.

Amazon offers the Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.1GHz8GB/256GB for $849.99 shipped. Final price is reflected at checkout. You’ll find the same price drop on the 512GB model at $1,149.99. Both deals equate to a $150 price drop from the regular going rate and a match of our Prime Day mention.

Apple’s latest MacBook Air arrives with an ultra-portable design and revamped Magic Keyboard. Inside you’ll find a 10th-Gen. Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB of RAM. There’s also the new Touch ID sensor, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and up to 11-hours of battery life on this model, making it a suitable solution for creating content on-the-go.

Make the most of your savings today and add this 13-inch felt MacBook sleeve to your setup. It won’t add too much bulk and is available in a few different styles to match your preferences. I’m a big fan of the charcoal variant, which won’t pick up dirt and grime as easily when out and about.

Check out our Apple guide for more deals on iPads, accessories, and other essentials for your work from home setup.

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air features:

• Stunning 13.3-inch Retina display with True Tone technology
• Backlit Magic Keyboard and Touch ID
• Tenth-generation Intel Core i5 processor
• Intel Iris Plus Graphics
• Fast SSD storage
• 8GB of memory
• Stereo speakers

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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 is officially over. The two-day event brought out some pretty sweet deals — many of which we expect to be repeated on Black Friday, so don’t be too upset if you missed something you were jazzed for. But, if you’re not looking to wait another month and a half, you still have the chance to take advantage of Prime Day pricing on select items.

Just a reminder, though: Prime Day isn’t the end-all be-all of deals. Today, for example, Amazon slashed the first-gen iPad Pro 11-inch (1TB Wi-Fi) to $910, the lowest price on record. It originally sold for $1,349 and typically runs closer to $1,200.

Meanwhile, below is the best of what’s left from Prime Day. As before, you must be an Amazon Prime subscriber to take advantage of many of these deals. If you are, there’s one particularly great leftover: You can get a $100 Amazon gift card when you sign up for an Amazon Prime Rewards Visa card. That card also scores you 5% back on nearly everything you buy from Amazon and Whole Foods, and for a limited time you can get a whopping 25% back on select electronics and AmazonBasics kitchenware.

One last note: Stores like Best Buy and Walmart are running sales of their own to compete with Amazon, and many of their deals are still live as well.

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After briefly hitting $190 at Woot on Monday, Amazon once again has the lowest price, $199, on the AirPods Pro, which is $50 off Apple’s list price.

A few of Apple’s other “pods” are also on sale:

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You’ll see a $950 price tag when you land at the product page, but the price will drop another $100 at checkout. That’s the best deal on record for this current-generation model, which has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It’s available in your choice of three colors. (Just remember: We are likely to see newer, albeit likely more expensive, Macs next month using the new Apple silicon alternatives to Intel chips.)

Roku

It may be two years old, but the Roku Premiere is still an excellent streamer. It has apps for pretty much every streaming service under the sun, and it slings them all at 4K. The latest version supports HDR, too. Whether there’s a “dumb” TV you’re looking to make smart or an old Roku that’s in need of replacing, it’s hard to beat this all-time-low price.

You can also get the Roku Express HD for just $21, the lowest price yet. It doesn’t do 4K, making it more suitable to smaller TVs. Read our Roku Premiere review.

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It’s not just Amazon that has Prime Day specials. Case in point: The single best Galaxy S20 deal to date comes from Visible. The carrier is chopping over $400 off the regular price of the flagship phone, which normally sells for $984 (and $1,000 elsewhere). You’ll get out the door for $768, then receive a $200 prepaid MasterCard after two months of Visible service at $40 a month.

You’ll also receive a $200 Samsung gift card you can use to buy other goodies. All this is predicated on porting your number to Visible as part of your purchase. Still, it’s a fantastic deal.

A Prime Day “lead-out” deal, this smart plug normally sells for $23. Ask your Alexa-capable device to “order a Kasa Smart Plug Mini” and it should land in your shopping cart for just $4.99. Once Alexa confirms that, you can complete the purchase with your voice, or bop into your cart in Amazon proper (website or app) and check out the usual way.

Note: This has appeared and disappeared a few times this morning; right now it appears to be gone again. It’s worth trying to see if you can still get it, but no promises. Read the Kasa Smart Plug Mini review.

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Another Prime Day “lead-out” deal, this excellent little smart camera normally sells for $20. Ask your Alexa-capable device to “order a Wyze Cam” and it should land in your shopping cart for just $9.99. Once Alexa confirms that, you can complete the purchase with your voice, or bop into your cart in Amazon proper (website or app) and check out the usual way.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear you can get both the Wyze Cam and the aforementioned Kasa Smart Plug at their Alexa-discounted prices — not in the same purchase, anyway. When I added both to my cart (again, using Alexa), the second one wasn’t discounted. Read the Wyze Cam review.

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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal.

Though Amazon’s Prime Day sale officially ended Wednesday at midnight PT, you can still get many of the best deals on Apple products. And it’s not just Apple stuff — we’re keeping track of all of the best Prime Day deals still available and Walmart’s best “Big Save” deals that are still lingering. 

Here’s a quick recap of the best Apple deals currently live:

In the space below, we’ll continue to keep track of current prices and how they square up with discounts we’ve seen in the past. For each product, we’ve also included a “strike price” for the entry-level model in that category, which represents our best guess for the price at which you should buy. We’ll also point out that Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Newegg are all having competing sales, and they sometimes out-discount Amazon when it comes to Apple products. So long as it’s an authorized Apple retailer — and each of those stores is — we’ll be sure to feature them here, too. For us, the best price always wins.

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In 2020, Apple upgraded the MacBook Air with an improved keyboard and twice the storage, and restored it to the sacred $999 price. Amazon continues to sell it for $150 — the all-time low price for this model, and probably the lowest price we’ll see until Black Friday. (You’ll see the full sale price at checkout.) Note that we expect new Macs with iPad-style “Apple silicon” chips, possibly before the end of the year. Read our MacBook Air review.

Strike price: $850

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Introduced in 2019, the Mini has an A12 processor and Pencil support — just like the 2020 10.2-inch iPad, which is currently on sale for $299 — but twice as much storage.

Strike price: $336

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The Powerbeats Pro are superior to the AirPods in sound and battery life — and also feature fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users. This is a very good price.

Strike price: $175

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After briefly hitting $190 at Woot on Monday, Amazon once again has the lowest price, $199, on the AirPods Pro, which is $50 off Apple’s list price.

A few of Apple’s other “pods” are also on sale:

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Though it was announced just a month ago, Amazon and other retailers have already discounted the space-gray entry-level 10.2-inch iPad — and we had hoped to see it go on sale today for $250. (For a fleeting moment during last year’s holiday season, the now discontinued 2019 version was available for $229, but the Prime Day low was $250.)

Amazon’s supply of 10.2-inch iPads has come and gone over the past few days. At the moment, you can buy it for $299, though it won’t ship until November. That noted, we’d hold out for an even lower price. Read our Apple iPad 2020 review.

Strike price: $250 for 32GB

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Currently discounted to match its 2019 Black Friday low price of $169, the GPS-only Series 3, which came out in 2017, remains the least expensive model in Apple’s watch portfolio — and, in light of its age and humble feature set, also the most dubious value. With the Apple Watch Series SE currently selling for $279, it’d be hard to recommend buying the Series 3, even at its current sale price. If Amazon drops the price significantly lower — maybe. Read our Apple Watch Series 3 review.

Strike price: $129 for 38mm, $169 for 42mm

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The priciest, fastest and most feature-packed of the bunch, the Series 6 can measure your blood oxygen level and runs on the new S6 processor. Both the red and white 40mm models are currently on sale for $15 off — which is Amazon’s “standard” though intermittent discount on the newest Apple Watch models. Given that the Series 6 is the current top-tier model, and came out only last month, it’s quite possible that a $15 discount is the best deal we’ll see in the near term. That noted, the Black Friday period could bring even lower prices. Read our Apple Watch Series 6 review.

Strike price: Any discount of $30 or more

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The most affordable Apple Watch ever released, the Apple Watch SE boasts a more powerful processor, a Retina display that’s 30% larger than the Series 3’s display and support for Apple’s new Family Setup plan. Amazon is offering a modest $9 discount on select models including the 44mm GPS model and the 40mm cellular version (note different colors may vary in price). Also note that the Apple Watch Series 3 is currently selling for $169. Read our Apple Watch SE review.

Strike price: Any discount of $30 or more

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The Apple Watch Series 5, now officially discontinued, has the potential to be one of the stars of Prime Day. As recently as September, Amazon had discounted the 44mm GPS model to $299 — that’s $130 cheaper than the 44mm GPS Series 6. Given the scant differences between them — they both have the always-on display and heart monitor, after all — any Series 5 model that’s $100 less than its Series 6 equivalent is a no-brainer. Read our Apple Watch Series 5 review.

Strike price: $299 for 40mm, $329 for 44mm

Prime Day 2020 brought down prices of some Apple products to their lowest ever. And while Amazon’s two-day annual blockbuster sale is officially over, you still have time to score one of the best tech deals: The latest MacBook Air at $850, $150 less than what it usually sells for.

Apple’s MacBook Air has been the notebook to beat in its price segment for ages and it’s still ideal for anyone in search of a reliable and all-around computer at a bargain. It offers all the essentials you’d expect from a modern laptop starting with a lightweight and slim aluminum exterior that both looks and feels premium.

This MacBook Air model doesn’t compromise on specs either. It has an Intel 10th-gen Core i3 chipset, 8GB of RAM, over 10 hours of rated battery life, and a 256GB SSD that should be sufficient for apps and media. It also features a high-res 13-inch screen that can adjust its color temperature automatically based on the room’s ambiance. For your increasing number of daily video calls, the MacBook Air comes equipped with a total of three microphones and an HD webcam.

In addition, the MacBook Air has a fingerprint reader for quick authentication and a pair of USB Type-C ports for external peripherals. Another highlight of this notebook is its massive, glass trackpad, and an improved backlit keyboard that won’t break easily like its predecessors. For more information on its performance and battery life, we recommend checking out our full MacBook Air review.

At the discounted $850 price, the MacBook Air is a steal and without a doubt, one of the most capable traditional laptops you can buy. But you have to be quick as with Prime Day 2020 now behind us, this deal can expire any moment. If it does expire before you manage to grab it or if you have different preferences, there is a great range of more Prime Day laptop deals you can still shop.

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Hyper is dropping prices by up to 30% on its best USB-C hubs for MacBooks, iPads, and other tablets and laptops. The massive discounts are available today only with Hyper’s Prime Sale so act fast to pick up Hyper’s 6-in-1 USB-C Hub for iPad Pro/Air for $62.99 (Reg. $89.99), the world’s 1st 100W USB-C GaN charger for $74.99 (Reg. $99.99), and much more.

Hyper Day 2020

Hyper’s best USB-C hubs including HyperDrive SOLO and HyperDrive DUO are discounted today only with no coupon code required:

These are some of our favorite picks from Hyper Day 2020:

HyperDrive DUO 7-in-2 for $69.99 (Reg. $99.99) is a feature-packed USB-C Hub for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.

HyperDrive DUO features a magnetic secure grip so the USB-C hub doesn’t lose connection, dual USB-C data and power delivery, microSD/SD card slots and dual USB-A ports, and even 4K60Hz HDMI high-resolution video output.HyperDrive DUO comes in two aluminum finishes with silver and space gray.

HyperDrive ULTIMATE for $89.99 (Reg. $119.99) is an 11-in-1 USB-C hub for Mac, PC, Android, and other UBS-C devices. A single USB-C connection expands to include HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, VGA, and a 3.5mm Audio Jack for video and audio output. HyperDrive ULTIMATE also adds USB-A, USB-C with Power Delivery, Gigabit Ethernet, and microSD/SD ports for data transfer and power.

Choose between MacBook and iPad-matching silver and space gray.

HyperDrive 6-in-1 is on sale for $62.99 (Reg. $89.99) turns the single USB-C port on the iPad Pro and brand new iPad Air into a 3.5 mm audio jack, USB-A and USB-C ports, microSD/SD card slots, and HDMI output.

HyperJuice GaN 100W USB-C Charger is the world’s first compact charger with that much power delivery. Dual USB-C ports and USB-A ports support charging up to four devices simultaneously. Save 30% off with coupon code “prime” at checkout.

Hyper’s latest Kickstarter product is the world’s first stackable GaN charger (40% off today only) for delivering 65W and 100W power in the most compact form-factor that can be stacked to created up to 1600W from a single outlet.

Hyper USB-C hubs and accessories are available on Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and HyperShop.com.

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This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide on everything you need to know and how to make sure you get the best deal.

Tuesday was Apple event day, with the tech giant debuting the iPhone 12 lineup, including the first ever iPhone Mini, as well as a new HomePod Mini. But Tuesday was also the beginning of Prime Day and it runs through Wednesday, which means discounts for some of Apple’s best devices that are currently available. So far, the best of them have been on the MacBook Air, the iPad Mini and an array of headphones selling at all-time low prices. 

Read more: iPhone 12, 12 Pro and Pro Max with 5G, HomePod Mini and more: Apple’s October announcements

Here’s a quick recap of the best Apple deals currently live at Amazon:

• Since Monday morning, the entry-level 2020 MacBook Air has been selling for $850; that’s a $150 discount and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model.
• The iPad Mini, with the same processor and twice as much storage as the $299 10.2-inch iPad, is selling for $350 (save $49).
• The AirPods Pro are selling for $199 (save $50).
• The Powerbeats Pro are on sale for $175 (save $75).
• The standard AirPods with the wired charging case are selling for $115 (save $45).
• The Beats Solo Pro are now on sale for $180 (save $120).

Looking ahead, we still hold out hope for a better deal for the brand-new 10.2-inch iPad, which could dip to $250 (with last year’s model possibly on sale for even less), new all-time low prices for the Apple Watch Series 3 and the now-discontinued Series 5 — and perhaps the first significant discounts on the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, too. This is all speculation, however. Amazon hasn’t officially announced any specific Apple-related Prime Day deals. 

In the space below, we’re keeping track of current prices and how they square up with discounts we’ve seen in the past. For each product, we’ve also included a “strike price” for the entry-level model in that category, which represents our best guess for the price at which you should buy. Savings are shown versus the Apple Store, which effectively always charges list price. Note that there will often be a good deal on one particular model, size or color — and not another. 

We’ll also point out that Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Newegg are all having competing sales, and they sometimes out-discount Amazon when it comes to Apple products. So long as it’s an authorized Apple retailer — and each of those stores is — we’ll be sure to feature them here, too. For us, the best price always wins.

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In 2020, Apple upgraded the MacBook Air with an improved keyboard and twice the storage, and restored it to the sacred $1,000 price point. Amazon is currently selling it for $150 off — the all-time low price for this model, and probably the lowest price we’ll see during the Prime Day period. (You’ll see the full sale price at checkout.) Note that we expect new Macs with iPad-style “Apple silicon” chips, possibly before the end of the year. Read our MacBook Air review.

Strike price: $899

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Beats got a lot right with the Solo Pro, its first on-ear headphones to feature active noise cancellation and the first full-size Beats headphones to charge via Lightning. It’s one of the best on-ear wireless headphones we’ve tested. Now on sale for $180 — a $120 discount on the Apple Store price and the all-time low for this product. Read our Beats Solo Pro review.

Strike price: $180

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Introduced in 2019, the Mini has an A12 processor and Pencil support — just like the 2020 10.2-inch iPad, which is currently on sale for $299 — but twice as much storage.

Strike price: $336

David Carnoy/CNET

The Powerbeats Pro are superior to the AirPods on sound and battery life — and also feature fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users. This is a very good price.

Strike price: $175

Sarah Tew/CNET

After briefly hitting $190 at Woot on Monday, Amazon once again has the lowest price, $199, on the AirPods Pro, which is $50 off Apple’s list price. 

Strike price: $199

And all of Apple’s other “pods” are also on sale:

Sarah Tew/CNET

Though it was announced just a month ago, Amazon and other retailers have already discounted the space gray entry-level 10.2-inch iPad — and we had hoped to see it go on sale today for $250. (For a fleeting moment during last year’s holiday season, the now discontinued 2019 version was available for $229, but the Prime Day low was $250.)

Amazon’s supply of $299 10.2-inch iPads appears to have dried up for now. That’s OK, because Walmart has stepped in with a deal of its own. Still, we’d hold out for an even lower price. Read our Apple iPad 2020 review.

Strike price: $250 for 32GB

Amazon

Currently discounted to match its 2019 Black Friday low price of $169, the GPS-only Series 3, which came out in 2017, remains the least expensive model in Apple’s watch portfolio — and, in light of its age and humble feature set, also the most dubious value. With the Apple Watch Series SE currently selling for $279, it’d be hard to recommend buying the Series 3, even at its current sale price. If Amazon drops the price significantly lower — maybe. Read our Apple Watch Series 3 review.

Strike price: $129 for 38mm, $169 for 42mm

César Salza/CNET

The priciest, fastest and most feature-packed of the bunch, the Series 6 can measure your blood oxygen level and runs on the new S6 processor. Both the red and white 40mm models are currently on sale for $15 off — which is Amazon’s “standard” though intermittent discount on the newest Apple Watch models. Given that the Series 6 is the current top-tier model, and that it came out only last month, it’s quite possible that a $15 discount is the best deal we’ll see in the near term. That noted, the Black Friday period could bring even lower prices. Read our Apple Watch Series 6 review.

Strike price: Any discount of $30 or more

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The most affordable Apple Watch ever released, the Watch SE boasts a more powerful processor, a Retina display that’s 30% larger than the Series 3 and support for Apple’s new Family Setup plan. Amazon is offering a modest $9 discount on select models including the 44mm GPS model and the 40mm cellular version (note different colors may vary in price). Also note that the Apple Watch Series 3 is currently selling for $169. Read our Apple Watch SE review.

Strike price: Any discount of $30 or more

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The Apple Watch Series 5, now officially discontinued, has the potential to be one of the stars of Prime Day. As recently as September, Amazon had discounted the 44mm GPS model to $299 — that’s $130 cheaper than the 44mm GPS Series 6. Given the scant differences between them — they both have the always-on display and heart monitor, after all — any Series 5 model that’s $100 less than its Series 6 equivalent is a no-brainer. Read our Apple Watch Series 5 review.

Strike price: $299 for 40mm, $329 for 44mm