Best Apple Deals of the Week: Amazon's Prime Day 'Big Spring Sale' Ushers In Major Discounts on AirPods, M1 iMac, and More (2024)

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What gets discounted on Amazon Prime Day? ›

During the 48-hour event — which is for Prime members only — Amazon offers sitewide discounts on everything from 4K TVs to kitchen appliances. However, Amazon hardware tends to receive the biggest discounts.

Discounts on Apple products are few and far between. Luckily, with Amazon's second big sale event of the year (officially called Prime Big Deal Days), we've found a variety of Prime Day Apple deals. That includes iPads, Apple Watches, iPhone cases, and MagSafe accessories.

What Is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day started in 2015 and has become an annual two-day sale. Aside from a few outliers tied to the pandemic, Prime Day usually takes place in mid-July. In 2022 Amazon added a second two-day sale in October to kick off the holiday shopping season.

Amazon: The e-commerce giant is one of our favorite places to shop for Apple products year-round. It's known for regularly offering the most competitive deals on Apple products — like AirPods and Apple Watches — especially during major sale events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Generally, price reductions are more or less the same with Black Friday sometimes running a little cheaper than Prime Day. However, by doing your holiday shopping much earlier in the year during Prime Day, you can spread the cost throughout the year when it comes to buying expensive gifts.

Not only does Prime Day benefit Amazon's worldwide network of shoppers, but also all of its vendors and sellers. Shoppers who may not otherwise shop on Amazon tend to flock to the site for this big day to find deals and discounts.

While you can find AirPods deals throughout the year, Prime Day deals tend to offer the lowest possible prices. My favorite deal of the bunch has to be the AirPods Pro 2 for $199 at Amazon.

Like years past, this year's Prime Day sales event is sure to bring solid discounts and even all-time low prices to Apple products like MacBooks, Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads, and a range of related accessories.

Though it used to be a deal holiday of a much smaller scale, Prime Day has grown exponentially since the first one in 2015. Now, you can find almost everything on sale for all-time low prices, matching discounts we see during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

To stay on top of deal availability, you can visit the Upcoming Deals section on your desktop or in the free Amazon app (iOS, Android) to view all deals 24 hours before they go live. Click "Watch this Deal" and you'll receive push notifications on your phone when a deal is starting.

How long does the Amazon spring sale last? ›

Appropriately dubbed the Amazon Big Spring Sale, the six-day event runs from March 20-25, offering discounts of up to 50 percent on name-brand electronics, beauty products, fitness equipment, home goods, fashion and more.

Both Prime Day and Black Friday offer steep discounts on big ticket items like Apple Watches and 4K TVs during the main sales days, and there isn't really a clear winner in terms of which sales event has deeper price cuts. The main advantage Black Friday has over Prime Day is how many retailers actually participate.

While there are no Apple Black Friday deals from the brand itself, there are several retail partners that offer great deals during the shopping holiday. Whether you're buying into the brand for the first time or looking to round out an existing collection, this is a great time to purchase Apple products.

Subsequently, you'll also find the early Black Friday Apple deals that are better to skip right now if you're looking for the best possible savings. While these Apple models are fantastic products, those who wait until the 'official' Black Friday deals next month will likely be rewarded.

With Cyber Monday comes aggressive deals on computers and electronics, including Apple devices. Historically, third-party retailers have offered steep instant discounts on a wide range of Apple products, from iPad to MacBook Pro, typically beating Apple Store promotions.

No, Amazon Prime Day isn't a sitewide sale. Still, you can expect hundreds of thousands of discounts across nearly all product categories during the 48-hour event. Just keep in mind that you have to be a Prime member to take advantage of the deals.

As a Prime member, your benefits aren't limited just to Amazon.com. You also get exclusive discounts when shopping at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, both online and in-store. Prime members who shop in-store at Amazon Fresh can score 10% off on hundreds of items across the aisles.

Prime Day is an excellent time to save on clothing, footwear and accessories. You'll find terrific discounts on popular brands, including Carhartt, Levi's and Calvin Klein.

Prime Access members enjoy every Prime benefit at a discounted rate of $6.99/month, which includes: Fast, free delivery. Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and Prime Gaming.