Apple Weekend Deals: $500 Off MacBook Pro, AirPods & More
Apple gear almost never goes properly on sale — which is why this weekend’s “Black Friday in July” wave is worth a look. According to 9to5Mac, retailers including Amazon and Best Buy are running sale events through Sunday, headlined by a hefty $500 discount on the MacBook Pro, alongside deals on AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone Air, and Apple Watch Series 11.
The headline deals
- MacBook Pro — $500 off. The standout by a mile.
- AirPods Pro 3 — discounted alongside the sale events.
- AirTag 2 — the new tracker generation, on sale surprisingly soon after launch.
- iPhone Air and Apple Watch Series 11 — also seeing cuts through the weekend.
My honest take: which deals deserve your money?
The MacBook Pro discount is the one to jump on. $500 off Apple silicon hardware is the kind of price break we usually only see in late November. If you’ve been nursing an aging laptop through the summer, waiting four more months to save the same amount makes no sense.
AirTag 2 on sale is quietly the best value here. Trackers are the ultimate “buy on discount” product — they’re identical at any price, so paying less is pure win. Grab a multi-pack if you travel.
AirPods Pro 3: buy if you need them today. They’re excellent earbuds, but AirPods discounts recur constantly. If your current pair works, there’s no urgency.
Apple Watch Series 11: check the specific model. Watch deals often apply to select colors/sizes only. Make sure the discounted configuration is actually the one you want before checkout.
Pro tips before you buy
- Compare Amazon vs. Best Buy — matching sales sometimes differ by $20–50 on identical items.
- Check the seller. On Amazon, make sure it’s sold/shipped by Amazon for clean warranty handling.
- Deals run through Sunday — no need to panic-buy tonight, but don’t sleep past the weekend either.
Verdict
If you buy one thing: the MacBook Pro. If you buy one small thing: the AirTag 2. Everything else is a “nice if you need it.”
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Source: 9to5Mac