These are the best deals you can still get on MacBooks before Apple’s price hike kicks in
Apple increased prices for Macs and iPads on July 15, 2024, citing rising memory chip costs, coinciding with Amazon Prime Day. This price adjustment makes existing discounts on Apple laptops, including the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro, more substantial. For instance, a 13-inch MacBook Air model that was previously discounted by $100 is now effectively a better deal due to the price hike. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo are offering these deals, with some MacBook Pro models seeing discounts of up to $300. The price increase, which took effect on July 15, 2024, impacts various configurations of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. For example, the 13-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip, previously priced at $999, now starts at $1099, meaning the previous $100 discount now effectively brings the price back to the original $999. Similarly, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 chip, originally $1599, now starts at $1699, with discounts bringing it down to $1399. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip, which began at $2499, now starts at $2699, with discounts available down to $2299. These deals are available across multiple retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, and represent an opportunity to purchase Apple laptops at pre-increase prices.
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