4th of July Apple sales 2023: the best deals on AirPods, iPads, the Apple Watch and more

Apple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $199.99 at Amazon
The AirPods Pro are always a best-seller during holiday sales, and Amazon has Apple's AirPods Pro 2 on sale for a record-low price of $199.99. The AirPods Pro 2 feature active noise cancellation, improved audio quality, and a wireless charging case that provides more than 24 hours of battery life.

Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm): was $249 now $219 at Amazon
You can get the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE on sale for $219 at Amazon's 4th of July Apple sale. That's the lowest price we've ever seen and the best-value Apple Watch you can buy currently. While the Apple Watch SE lacks all the bells and whistles found on the Apple Watch 8, it still packs a fast processor, great battery life, and new health and fitness features.

Apple iPad 10.2 2021 (64GB): was $329 now $249 at Amazon
If you're looking for a cheap iPad in today's 4th of July Apple sales, Amazon has the 10.2-inch iPad on sale for a record-low of $249 when you apply the additional $29 discount at checkout. While it's not the speediest tablet in the range, a decent screen, quality design, and relatively speedy chip make this the iPad that suits most people's needs the best. For streaming, shopping, and doing a few light work tasks, it's a great choice, expressing with today's $80 discount.

Apple 2023 MacBook Air M2 laptop: was $1,299.99 now $1,199 at Amazon
The all-new MacBook Air is officially available to order, and today's 4th of July sale brings the 15-inch laptop down to $1,199 - the lowest price we've seen. The 2023 MacBook Air packs a 15.3-inch liquid retina display, Apple's powerful M2 chip, a six-speaker sound system, and 18 hours of battery life.

Apple AirPods (2nd Generation): was $159 now $99 at Amazon
If you're looking to grab today's cheapest AirPods deal, Amazon has the AirPods 2 on sale for just $99. That's just $20 more than the record-low price and fantastic value for a pair of Apple's premium earbuds. This deal is highly recommended if you want new AirPods and don't need noise-canceling technology.

Apple AirPods (3rd Generation): was $179 now $159 at Amazon
Amazon also has the Apple AirPods 3 on sale for $159, which is the best deal you can find right now. You're getting a longer battery life with the AirPods 3, thanks to the MagSafe charging case that provides more than 30 hours of total listening time and can be charged using a Qi-compatible charging mat or a Lightning connector.

Apple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $199.99 at Amazon
The AirPods Pro are always a best-seller during holiday sales, and Amazon has Apple's AirPods Pro 2 on sale for a record-low price of $199.99. The AirPods Pro 2 feature active noise cancellation, improved audio quality, and a wireless charging case that provides more than 24 hours of battery life.

Apple AirPods Max: was $549 now $449.99 at Amazon
Upgrade to Apple's luxurious AirPods Max with this 4th of July deal from Amazon that brings the over-ear headphones down to $449.99 - the best price we've seen this year. The over-ear headphones feature active noise cancellation to block out unwanted noise and provide up to 20 hours of battery life.

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS), 2020: was $279 now $149 at Walmart
Today's cheapest Apple Watch deal is the first-generation Apple Watch SE on sale for just $149 at Walmart. An excellent value, the budget smartwatch is a great choice for someone who just wants basic smartwatch functions like tracking activity, calories, and sleep and the ability to receive notifications, take calls, and reply to texts directly from your wrist.

Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm): was $249 now $219 at Amazon
You can get the 2nd generation Apple Watch SE on sale for $219 at Amazon's 4th of July Apple sale. That's the lowest price we've ever seen and the best-value Apple Watch you can buy currently. While the Apple Watch SE lacks all the bells and whistles found on the Apple Watch 8, it still packs a fast processor, great battery life, and new health and fitness features.

Apple Watch 8 (GPS, 41mm): was $399 now $329 at Amazon
The Apple Watch 8 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy, thanks to its impressive display and new safety and health features, such as fall detection and Emergency SOS. Amazon has the best-selling smartwatch on sale for $329, which is the best deal you can find right now and just $8 more than the record-low price.

Apple Watch 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm): was $499 now $429 at Amazon
If you want LTE connectivity with your smartwatch, Amazon's  4th of July sale also has the Apple Watch 8 with Cellular on sale for $429. That's the best deal we've seen this year and $40 more than the record-low price. An Apple Watch with a Cellular plan means you can text, call, get directions, and play music without your iPhone nearby.

Apple iPad 10.2 2021 (64GB): was $329 now $249 at Amazon
If you're looking for a cheap iPad in today's 4th of July Apple sales, Amazon has the 10.2-inch iPad on sale for a record-low of $249 when you apply the additional $29 discount at checkout. While it's not the speediest tablet in the range, a decent screen, quality design, and relatively speedy chip make this the iPad that suits most people's needs the best. For streaming, shopping, and doing a few light work tasks, it's a great choice, expressing with today's $80 discount.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (128GB): $1,099 $1,049 at Amazon
The 128GB version of Apple's latest iPad Pro – aka the best iPad money can buy in 2023 – is now on sale at Amazon's 4th of July sale for $1,049. Sure, that's not a significant discount on the tablet's original price, but this is the crème de la crème of Apple's iPad offering, meaning it rarely sees itself discounted to anything lower than $1,099. If you just want to watch movies and video chat with friends, the Pro is seriously overkill, but if you're after the best of the best, this is it.

Apple iPhone 14: up to $800 off with trade, plus $200 off an iPad and Apple Watch at Verizon
Verizon's current deal on the iPhone 14 offers a trade-in rebate of up to $800 and the option to bundle in some cheap accessories ($200 off an iPad and an Apple Watch for $5 per month). The rebate is the real bulk of the deal here since it's enough to cover the entire cost of the device, and you'll still have to pay for those device lines if you pick up the accessories on the cheap. 

Apple iPhone 14 Plus: free with an unlimited data plan, plus free iPad and Apple Watch at Verizon
Probably the strongest iPhone deal going right now is on the iPhone 14 Plus at Verizon. The carrier is giving this device away for free right now with a new line on an unlimited data plan - a deal that doesn't need the usual trade-in criteria to be eligible. On top of this, the carrier is offering a $200 gift card for new customers, as well as some great savings on an Apple Watch and iPad.

Apple iPhone 13 & 13 mini: save up to $600 with an eligible trade-in at Apple
Going unlocked? If you want a new device, you'll have to pick it up from Apple itself as it's the sole vendor for these kinds of devices right now. What you lack in choice, you can make up for in the form of trade-in rebates. Currently, a maximum saving of up to $600 is available, which isn't the highest Apple has offered but still pretty good considering the freedom you'll get by getting to pick and choose your carrier and plan.

Apple MacBook Air, M1 (2020): was $999.99 now $799.99 at Amazon
The 2020 Apple MacBook Air with an M1 chip is older now, but it's still one of the best laptops ever made. With this 4th of July deal, the device that we awarded 4.5 stars out of five in our MacBook Air M1 review is now back down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon. Apple's premium device is fast, responsive, beautifully designed, and has a long-lasting battery life.

Apple 2023 MacBook Air M2 laptop: was $1,299.99 now $1,199 at Amazon
The all-new MacBook Air is officially available to order, and today's 4th of July sale brings the 15-inch laptop down to $1,199 - the lowest price we've seen. The 2023 MacBook Air packs a 15.3-inch liquid retina display, Apple's powerful M2 chip, a six-speaker sound system, and 18 hours of battery life.

MacBook Pro M1, 1TB (2021): was $2,499 now $1,999 at Amazon
Amazon's Memorial Day Apple sale has the 2021 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage on sale for a record-low price of $1,899 - $100 more than the record-low price. Rated as one of our best laptops, the 2021 MacBook Pro packs a fantastic 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display and Apple's powerful M1 Pro chip - a component that delivers impressive performance and 17 hours of battery life.