Deep Discounts Emerge on Apple Hardware Despite Recent Price Hikes

If you are looking to bypass the recent retail hikes, the secondary market currently offers the most value. Best Buy is leading the charge on professional-grade computing, most notably with a $400 discount on the 16-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M4 Max chip, 36GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. For those needing maximum storage and power, select 16-inch M5 Max configurations are marked down by $500, dropping to $4,499.

Tablet buyers can find even steeper percentage savings. A previous-generation 11-inch iPad Air with an M3 chip and 1TB of cellular-enabled storage is available for $749, a $500 reduction from its usual $1,249 list price. Meanwhile, wearable and accessory hunters can secure the Apple Watch Series 11 for $299—a $100 savings—and the AirPods Max 2 for $449. While these deals arrive well after the mid-summer sales peak, they remain the most effective way to acquire current-generation Apple technology without paying the full premium.