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Best MacBook Pro deals this month
Macworld Apple announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips at an event in October 2024. The upgraded MacBook Pro models arrived a year after Apple launched the M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max variants of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro and bring double the RAM alongside the new chips. The new MacBook Pro models went on sale on Friday, November 8. They are available to buy now. Read our reviews: 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4) review and 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) review. If you want to buy a MacBook Pro you may be wondering if you can save money by buying one of the M3-series models. These models are likely to be discounted as resellers sell off the discontinued stock. However, be aware that those models have half the RAM compared to the newer models. Apple charges $200/£200 to upgrade the RAM at point of sale, so if you find an older MacBook Pro on sale with less RAM, do make sure that the discount reflects that. Another consideration is that if you are outside the U.S. the price of the new models is less than the old models, so make sure that the discount takes that into account. With a mixture of price rises and declines across the range in comparison to the previous generation, it could be hard to spot a really good deal. Luckily we are here to help. Our team of Apple experts search the web all year round for the top deals, offers, and discounts for the MacBook Pro–seeking out the best money-off offers to save you time. We are focused on the MacBook Pro here, but there are some great deals for the MacBook Air too. The MacBook Air and the 13-inch MacBook Pro have a lot in common, so you might also be interested in reading our MacBook Air deals article as well. And make sure you check out our complete round-up of the best Apple deals. Below you will find price comparison tables that show the best prices right now for each standard model of MacBook Pro (including the new models that go on sale on November 8). You will also find deals on MacBook Pro models that Apple has now discontinued, as long as stockists still have them available. For more information and more help choosing the best Apple laptop read our buying guide where we cover all the models. We also have a Mac buying guide that covers the whole range. We also explain the differences between the MacBook Air and Pro. Best MacBook Pro deals right now The new MacBook Pro went on sale on November 8, but we are already seeing a price drops. There are discounts on the older models, but you should make sure that you take into account the fact that they have less RAM than the new models. Here are some of the best deals we are seeing right now. Best U.S. MacBook Pro deals We are seeing discounts on the M4 MacBook Pro at Amazon U.S.: Amazon, M4, 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/16GB RAM: $1,439 ($160 off, MSRP $1,599) Amazon, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/24GB RAM: $1,789 ($210 off, MSRP $1,999) Amazon, M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/24GB RAM: $2,169 ($230 off, MSRP $2,399) Amazon, M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/36GB RAM: $2,889 ($310 off, MSRP $3,199) Amazon, M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM: $2,239 ($260 off, MSRP $2,499) Amazon, M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/48GB RAM: $2,629 ($270 off, MSRP $2,899) Amazon, M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/36GB RAM: $3,139 ($360 off, MSRP $3,499) Apple’s older M3 MacBook Pro models are on clearance: Best Buy, M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/8GB RAM: $1,299 ($300 off, Was $1,599 – Clearance) B&H, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: $1,599 ($400 off, Was $1,999 – Clearance) Best Buy, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/18GB RAM: $2,099 ($300 off, Was $2,399 – Clearance) Best Buy, M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: $1,999 ($500 off, Was $2,499 – Clearance) Best U.K. MacBook Pro deals We are also seeing discounts on the M4 MacBook Pro in the U.K.: John Lewis, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/16GB RAM, £1,499 (£100 off, RRP £1,599) AO.com, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/16GB RAM, £1,625 (£174 off, RRP £1,799) Amazon, M4 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM, £1,799 (£200 off, RRP £1,999) Amazon, M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM, £1,799 (£200 off, RRP £1,999) Amazon, M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/24GB RAM, £2,149.97 (£245 off, RRP £2,399) Amazon, M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/24GB RAM, £2,244.97 (£245 off, RRP £2,499) Apple’s older M3 MacBook Pro models are on clearance at the following retailers, just note there is less RAM in the M3 models. Argos, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB/18GB RAM: £1,699 (£400 off, Was £2,099 – Clearance) Amazon, M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB/18GB RAM: £1,899 (£600 off, Was £2,499 – Clearance) Best deals on the latest MacBook Pro While you could buy a MacBook Pro from Apple, the charts below show the best deals for the 14-inch MacBook Pro M4, M4 Pro & M4 Max right now. 14-inch MacBook Pro deals 14-inch, M4, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM, $1,599/£1,599 Retailer Price $1439 View Deal $1439 View Deal $1449 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1599 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M4, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 1TB/16GB RAM, $1,799/£1,799 Retailer Price $1629 View Deal $1649 View Deal $1,719 View Deal $1799 View Deal $1799 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M4, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 1TB/24GB RAM, $1,999/£1,999 Retailer Price $1,779 View Deal $1789 View Deal $1789 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M4 Pro, 12-core CPU/16-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM, $1,999/£1,999 Retailer Price $1,749 View Deal $1789 View Deal $1789 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M4 Pro, 14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 1TB/24GB RAM, $2,399/£2,399 Retailer Price $2,149 View Deal $2149 View Deal $2169 View Deal $2399 View Deal $2399 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M4 Max, 14-core CPU/32-core GPU, 1TB/36GB RAM, $3,199/£3,199 Retailer Price $2,889 View Deal $2889 View Deal $2889 View Deal $3199 View Deal $3199 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch MacBook Pro deals 16-inch, M4 Pro, 14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM, $2,499/£2,499 Retailer Price $2,239 View Deal $2239 View Deal $2239 View Deal $2239 View Deal $2499 View Deal $2499 View Deal $2499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M4 Pro, 14-core CPU/20-core GPU, 512GB/48GB RAM, $2,899/£2,899 Retailer Price $2,619 View Deal $2619 View Deal $2629 View Deal $2899 View Deal $2899 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M4 Max, 14-core CPU/32-core GPU, 1TB/36GB RAM, $3,499/£3,499 Retailer Price $2629 View Deal $2629 View Deal $2899 View Deal $3,139 View Deal $3499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M4 Max, 16-core CPU/40-core GPU, 1TB/48GB RAM, $3,999/£3,999 Retailer Price $3,589 View Deal $3589 View Deal $3599 View Deal $3999 View Deal $3999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best deals on discontinued MacBook Pro If you don’t mind buying an older MacBook Pro, there are some great deals to be had, if you take a look at the charts below. Best MacBook Pro M3, M3 Pro & M3 Max deals Get a discount on the MacBook Pro models introduced in 2023: you’ll find the lowest prices in the tables below. 14-inch, M3, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, $1,599/£1,699 – discontinued Retailer Price $974.95 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1,349.95 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M3, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, $1,799/£1,899 – discontinued Retailer Price $1399 View Deal $1684 View Deal $1,779.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M3 Pro, 11-core CPU/14-core GPU, 18GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, $1,999/£2,099 – discontinued Retailer Price $1599 View Deal $1649 View Deal $1699 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M3 Pro, 12-core CPU/18-core GPU, 18GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, $2,399/£2,499 – discontinued Retailer Price $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal $2,099 View Deal $2099 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 14-inch, M3 Max, 14-core CPU/30-core GPU, 36GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, $3,199/£3,299 – discontinued Retailer Price $2799 View Deal $2899 View Deal $2999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M3 Pro, 12-core CPU/18-core GPU, 18GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, $2,499/£2,599 – discontinued Retailer Price $1999 View Deal $2,399 View Deal $2899 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M3 Pro, 12-core CPU/18-core GPU, 36GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD, $2,899/£2,999 – discontinued Retailer Price $2,399 View Deal $2399 View Deal $2499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 16-inch, M3 Max, 14-core CPU/30-core GPU, 36GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, $3,499/£3,599 – discontinued Retailer Price $3239 View Deal $3399 View Deal $3,499 View Deal $3499 View Deal $3734.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best 13-inch MacBook Pro (M2) deals These Macs were introduced in 2022. You may still find them on sale. 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, MSPR: $1,299/£1,349 – discontinued Retailer Price $1,114.95 View Deal $1249 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, MSPR: $1,499/£1,549 – discontinued Retailer Price $1,334.95 View Deal $1449 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Where to buy a MacBook Pro There are limited stocks leading to some shipping delays, but you can find the MacBook Pro on sale at various locations. You could buy a MacBook Pro directly from Apple, or at stores and Apple Premium Resellers around the world – many of whom offer discounts on new and old Macs, so it’s worth shopping around. You can find out where the MacBook Pro is in stock or read our Where to buy a Mac article for more advice. One benefit of buying from Apple is you could trade in your old Mac and get money off. We have an article explaining  How to get money off with Apple’s trade-in program. We recommend the following resellers in the U.S. and U.K.: U.S. retailers Apple Store Apple Education Store Amazon B&H Photo Best Buy Walmart Adorama Looking for other ways to save money. Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country. U.K. retailers Apple Store Apple Education Store Amazon AO.com BT Shop Currys Ebuyer John Lewis Laptops Direct Very Additionally, Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers in the U.K. who stock Macs and offer other services: KRCS Insight iStore Select Western Computer Jigsaw Best MacBook Pro refurbished deals While Apple rarely discounts new Macs, from time to time there are some excellent deals to be had in Apple’s Refurbished Store. The Macs in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. Read about buying a refurbished Mac. It’s not only Apple that sells refurbished Macs, but Apple does offer some great incentives to buy from Apple’s Refurbished Store, so we do recommend taking a look there for great MacBook Pro deals. Get a refurbished MacBook at Apple's refurbished store (U.S.) Get a refurbished MacBook at Apple's refurbished store (U.K.) You can get refurbished Macs from other suppliers too, including the following refurbished resellers listed below: In the U.S.: Apple Amazon Back Market Best Buy Decluttr Gainsaver OWC Mac Of All Trades Refurb.me In the U.K.: Affordable Mac Apple Amazon BackMarket Hoxton Macs Laptops Direct MacFinder Mac 4 Sale Music Magpie Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years – most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old. Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. We also recommend Hoxton Macs in the U.K. Find the latest Apple refurbished deals here. If you are considering buying a second-hand Mac read: Should I buy a second hand Mac?

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Best MacBook Air deals this month
Macworld In March 2024, Apple introduced new MacBook Air models with M3 chips. But, since October 2024, the MacBook Pro models have M4 chips, so we expect that the MacBook Air will be updated to run on M4 chips soon. In the meantime, it’s not all bad news. When Apple updated the MacBook Pro it also doubled the unified memory in the M3 (and M3 Pro and Max) MacBook Air. The MacBook Air models are still running M3 chips, but they now ship with 16GB RAM as standard rather than 8GB. The boost is likely due to the requirements of Apple Intelligence. The news means that while an update is immanent, it’s not a bad time to buy a MacBook Air. But, you should make sure it’s one of the models with at least 16GB RAM – or look for an exceptional deal on one of the older models with less RAM. In this round-up of the best MacBook Air deals you can find the best prices for all MacBook Air models right now–including older models, which are often heavily discounted. Read on to save money on the MacBook Air. We follow all the Apple resellers all year round, so we know the best prices resellers have sold Apple products for–and we know if they have a really good deal and not just an ok deal. Check out the best deals we are seeing right now below. If you aren’t sure whether to buy the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro we recommend you read about the differences between the MacBook Air and Pro. We also have a MacBook buying guide to help you decide. Best MacBook Air deals right now As we mentioned above, in October 2024 Apple increased the amount of RAM in the M3 (and M2) MacBook Air from 8GB as standard to 16GB. Since it previously cost $200/£200 at point of sale to upgrade the RAM from 8GB to 16GB we suggest that you don’t consider a MacBook Air with 8GB Unified Memory unless the price is $200/£200 less than it was previously or the amount of storage is high enough to warrant the price in comparison with a newer model. U.S.: Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $899 ($100 off, MSRP $999) Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $989 ($110 off, MSRP $1,099) Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM): $1,189 ($110 off, MSRP $1,299) Amazon, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM): $1,189 ($200 off, MSRP $1,299) Amazon, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM): $1,399 ($200 off, MSRP $1,499) U.K.: Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 (8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM) £909 (£90 off, RRP £999) Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM) £949 (£150 off, RRP £1,099) Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM) £1,349.97 (£149 off, RRP £1,499) Amazon, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (10-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM) £1,189 (£110 off, RRP £1,299) John Lewis, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (8-core GPU, 512GB/16GB RAM) £1,349.97 (£149 off, RRP £1,499) Every MacBook Air deal right now In the tables below you will see the best price right now for the various MacBook Air models Apple makes. Note Apple’s recommended retail price and you will be able to see just how good the deals on the MacBook Air are. M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 256GB, 16GB RAM, MSRP $999/£999 Retailer Price $899 View Deal $899 View Deal $914 View Deal $999 View Deal $999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 256GB, 16GB RAM, MSRP $1,099/£1,099 Retailer Price $989 View Deal $1,004 View Deal $1004 View Deal $1099 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, 16GB RAM, MSRP $1,299/£1,299 (was $1,499/£1,499) Retailer Price $1,189 View Deal $1189 View Deal $1189 View Deal $1269 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, 24GB RAM, MSRP $1,499/£1,499 Retailer Price $1,364 View Deal $1364 View Deal $1499 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB, 16GB RAM, MSRP $1,299/£1,299 Retailer Price $1,189 View Deal $1189 View Deal $1189 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, 16GB RAM, MSRP $1,499/£1,499 (was $1,699/£1,699) Retailer Price $1369 View Deal $1399 View Deal $1,399 View Deal $1399 View Deal $1499 View Deal $1499 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, 24GB RAM, MSRP $1,699/£1,699 Retailer Price $1,549 View Deal $1549 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1699 View Deal $1699 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Discontinued MacBook Air models While stock is still available you may be able to pick up a deal on these discontinued Macs. Apple has recently doubled the RAM in the MacBook Air but you may be able to find a model with 89GB RAM on sale – just make sure you get a good deal on those models as you can’t add extra RAM at a later date and to update the RAM from 8GB to 16GB costs an extra $200/£200 at point of sale. M2 13.6-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 256GB, was $999/£999 – Discontinued (Previously: $1,099/£1,149 and $1,119/£1,249 at launch) Retailer Price $799 View Deal $799 View Deal $854.95 View Deal $854.99 View Deal $899 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M2 13.6-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, was $1,199/£1,199 – Discontinued (Previously: $1,399/£1,449 and $1,499/£1,549 at launch) Retailer Price $899.99 View Deal $949 View Deal $969 View Deal $999 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB, MSRP was $1,099/£1,099 – Discontinued Retailer Price $899 View Deal $999 View Deal $1099 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB, MSRP was $1,299/£1,299 – Discontinued Retailer Price $1049 View Deal $1,083 View Deal $1099 View Deal $1099 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M1 13.3-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/7-core GPU, WAS $999/£999 (Discontinued) Retailer Price $799.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB, 8GB RAM, MSRP was $1,299/£1,299 – discontinued Retailer Price $1099 View Deal $1099 View Deal $1099 View Deal $1199 View Deal $1,209.95 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, 8GB RAM, MSRP was $1,499/£1,499 – discontinued Retailer Price $1279 View Deal $1,284 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1349 View Deal $1399 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB, WAS $1,299/£1,399. (Discontinued) Retailer Price $1,149 View Deal $1149 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M2 15-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB, WAS $1,499/£1,599. (Discontinued) Retailer Price $1,099.55 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket M1 13.3-inch MacBook Air, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, WAS $1,249/£1,249 (Discontinued) Retailer Price Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Where to buy the MacBook Air You can buy a MacBook Air directly from Apple in the US or at Apple UK, but the stocks may be low and Apple very rarely drops prices – see Where is the MacBook Air in stock. You may however find a MacBook Air in stock and discounted at one of these resellers. There are plenty of stores and Apple Premium Resellers around the world that offer discounts on new and old Macs, so it’s worth shopping around (read our Where to buy a Mac article for more advice). One benefit of buying from Apple is you could trade in your old Mac and get money off. We have an article explaining How to get money off with Apple’s trade-in program. We recommend the following resellers in the U.S. and U.K.: U.S. retailers Want to buy a MacBook Air from Apple? View the MacBook Air in the Apple Store. You may be able to save money on a refurbished MacBook Air. View the MacBook Air in the Apple Refurbished Store. Get an education discount: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Education Store. View the MacBook Air at Amazon. View the MacBook Air at B&H Photo. View the MacBook Air at Best Buy View the MacBook Air at Walmart. You can find the MacBook Air at Adorama. Looking for other ways to save money. Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country. U.K. retailers If you want to buy a MacBook Air from Apple: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Store. You may be able to get money off an older model from Apple’s refurb store: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Refurbished Store. Save money if you are a teacher or student: View the MacBook Air in the Apple Education Store. Get a Mac from Amazon where we often see discounts: View the MacBook Air at Amazon. AO.com also offers discounts from time to time: View the MacBook Air at AO.com You may find the MacBook Air at Argos, although we only tend to see deals in conjunction with events like Black Friday. We often see great deals on MacBook Air at BT Shop. View the MacBook Air at Currys. View the MacBook Air at Ebuyer View the MacBook Air at John Lewis. We often see discounts on the MacBook Air at Laptops Direct. . You may also find discounts on the MacBook Air at Very. U.K. Apple Authorised Resellers KRCS Insight iStore Select Western Computer Jigsaw Best refurbished MacBook Air deals The deals you will see above are from Apple resellers rather than Apple itself – Apple very rarely drops the prices of the Macs it sells. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t save money buying from Apple: if you want to get a discount on a Mac from Apple you can buy a refurbished Mac. It’s not only Apple that sells refurbished Macs, but Apple does offer some great incentives to buy from Apple’s Refurbished Store, so we do recommend taking a look there for great MacBook Air deals. The Macs in Apple’s refurbished store may be ex-display stock, or they may have been returned to Apple due to a fault, but they are fully reconditioned now and come with a full year’s warranty. It’s not like buying secondhand. Read about buying a refurbished Mac. In the U.S. you’ll find the following MacBook Air available in the refurbished store: 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 7-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 8-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 8-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 10-core GPU You can save as much as $210 off a MacBook Air with M2, compared to the original price. Get a refurbished MacBook at Apple's refurbished store (U.S.) In the U.K. you’ll find a slightly smaller selection of Mac laptops available from Apple’s refurbished store. Here’s what you can find: 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 7-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M1, 8-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 8-core GPU 13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 10-core GPU There are savings of £220 off a MacBook Air with M2, compared to the original price. Get a refurbished MacBook at Apple's refurbished store (U.K.) You can get refurbished Macs from other suppliers too, including the following refurbished resellers listed below: In the U.S.: Apple Amazon Back Market Best Buy Decluttr Gainsaver OWC Mac Of All Trades Refurb.me In the U.K.: Affordable Mac Apple Amazon BackMarket Hoxton Macs Laptops Direct MacFinder Mac 4 Sale Music Magpie Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products, but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years – most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are very old. Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. We also recommend Hoxton Macs in the U.K. Other ways to save money Students should check the Apple Education Store, where they will be able to pick up a discount (as long as they qualify for one). Read more: How to get a student discount from Apple. There is also Apple holds a “Back To Uni” event which runs in the US from June to September (and in the UK from July to October) and means you will get free AirPods with your purchase!

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Best iMac deals this month
Macworld A year after Apple updated the iMac with an M3 chip, in late 2024 Apple switched in an M4 chip and doubled the memory. Following an October 2024 announcement the M4 iMac went on sale on November 8. Read about the 2024 iMac and read our review: M4 iMac review. With the arrival of the M4 iMac the M3 iMac will no longer be sold by Apple, but you may find those older models available at a discount from resellers while they try to sell off old stock. Note that outside the U.S. the prices have dropped on the iMac range, so the savings may not be as good as they appear to be. Not that you need to pay full price. The team here at Macworld is constantly looking out for the best iMac deals from around the web. We track the biggest and best deals from U.S. and U.K. retailers and list them all right here in this article. So you can always find the best price for an iMac. If the 24-inch display on the iMac isn’t big enough for you you may be interested to learn that although Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac in March 2022, it is rumored that a new iMac Pro could be in the pipeline. If that is the Mac you are interested in you may be in for a long wait though, with the larger iMac not expected until 2026. Alternatively, you may be interested in Apple’s high-power desktop, the Mac Studio, see our Best Mac Studio deals. The Mac mini with M4 Pro is another good option, see Best Mac mini deals. You might also want to look through our round-up of the best MacBook Pro deals and MacBook Air deals. Make sure you check out our complete round-up of the best Apple deals we’ve seen too. If you need help deciding which Mac is best for you read our Mac buying guide.  Best iMac deals right now There are deals on the new iMacs, but the biggest discounts are likely to be on the older models. U.S. Amazon, M4 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299) Amazon, M4 iMac, 10-Core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM: $1,349 ($150 off, MSRP $1,499) Amazon, M4 iMac, 10-Core GPU, 512GB/24GB RAM: $1,724 ($175 off, MSRP $1,999) U.K. You can save on each of the models. Amazon: M4 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM, £1,179.97 (£119 off, RRP £1,299) Amazon: M4 iMac, 10-Core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM, £1,349.97 (£149 off, RRP £1,499) AO.com: M4 iMac, 10-Core GPU, 256GB/16GB RAM, £1,535 (£164 off, RRP £1,699) For even more deals check out our best prices comparison tables in the section below. For the new iMacs launching on November 8, the tables below should populate with prices once on sale. Best iMac M4 deals iMac, M4, 8-core CPU/8-core GPU, 256GB/16GB unified memory, MSRP $1,299/£1,299 Retailer Price $1,149 View Deal $1189 View Deal $1194 View Deal $1194 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1299 View Deal $1299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket iMac, M4, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 256GB/16GB unified memory, MSRP $1,499/£1,499 Retailer Price $1,349 View Deal $1349 View Deal $1374 View Deal $1499 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket iMac, M4, 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 512GB/16GB unified memory, MSRP $1,699/£1,699 Retailer Price $1,549.99 View Deal $1554 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1699 View Deal $1699 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best deals on old iMacs While resellers sell off old stock you may be able to pick up some good deals. Just keep in mind that the new iMacs include more RAM and in some places have a lower price than previously. iMac, M3, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 256GB/8GB unified memory, Was $1,299/£1,399 – Discontinued Retailer Price $1099 View Deal $1149 View Deal $1199 View Deal $1,243.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket iMac, M3, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 256GB/8GB unified memory, Was $1,499/£1,599 – Discontinued New Refurbished Retailer Price $1099 View Deal $1,199 View Deal $1344 View Deal $1369 View Deal $1399 View Deal $1499 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iMac 24-inch Retina (Late 2023) M3 2.8GHz – SSD 256 GB – 8GB $1049 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket iMac, M3, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 512GB/8GB unified memory, Was $1,699/£1,799 – Discontinued New Refurbished Retailer Price $1,529 View Deal $1529 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1599 View Deal $1699 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price iMac 24-inch Retina (Late 2023) M3 4.05GHz – SSD 256 GB – 8GB $949 View Deal iMac 24-inch Retina (Late 2023) M3 3.2GHz – SSD 512 GB – 8GB $1149 View Deal iMac 24-inch Retina (Late 2023) M3 4.05GHz – SSD 512 GB – 8GB $1149 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Where to buy an iMac You can buy an iMac directly from Apple in the US or at Apple UK, but there are plenty of stores and Apple Premium Resellers around the world that offer discounts on new and old Macs. Some Mac retailers offer great discounts on Apple products and Apple accessories, so you should be able to save a few hundred pounds off some iMac configurations. Beware, though. The Mac listed by the reseller may be an older model than the one Apple currently sells. We’ve seen resellers advertising Macs with money off based on the price they were previously sold at by Apple, even after Apple has started selling a newer Mac at the same price – so the deal often looks better than it actually is. So be careful to check the age and spec of the machine being sold, and don’t automatically assume that it’s current. To get an idea of what the old model should be worth, take a look at Apple’s refurbished store to see what Apple is selling the older version for (and remember that buying from Apple, even if it’s refurbished, will mean you get a full year’s warranty). And for another way to save money on a new Apple product read about how you can trade in old products at Apple and other resellers and get money off. Read: How Apple trade-in works and saves you money. We regularly see Mac-related deals from the following U.K. and U.S. retailers: U.S. Want to buy a iMac from Apple? View the iMac in the Apple Store. Get your education discount: View the iMac in the Apple Education Store View the iMac at Amazon where we often see discounts. View the iMac at B&H Photo. View the iMac at Best Buy. View the iMac at Walmart. You can find the iMac at Adorama here. Looking for other ways to save money. Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country. U.K. You can be sure that you are buying a Mac at the correct price at Apple. View the iMac in the Apple Store. Save money if you are a teacher or student. View the iMac in the Apple Education Store. Get a iMac from Amazon where we often see discounts. View the iMac at Amazon View the iMac at AO.com. You may find an iMac at Argos, although we only tend to see deals in conjunction with events like Black Friday. We often see great deals on iMac at EE. View the iMac at Currys, who also frequently offer discounts. View the iMac at Ebuyer. View the iMac at John Lewis, where we often see discounts. You can get an iMac from Laptops Direct here And you may also find discounts on the iMac at Very Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers in the UK who stock Macs and also offer other services: KRCS Insight iStore Select Western Computer Jigsaw From time to time, Amazon runs lightning deals, which could get you a discount if you act quickly. If you’ve found that you’re missing out on Amazon’s Lightning deals, which run for just a few hours and offer limited stock, we’d recommend signing up for Amazon’s 30-day free trial of Prime, which will get you access to deals 30 minutes before everyone else. Plus, you’ll get free next-day delivery with the Prime trial, as well as access to Prime Instant Video and more. Sign up for Prime here. Best refurbished iMac deals One of the best places to look for iMac deals all year round is the Apple Refurbished Store. There, you’ll find huge iMac discounts, sometimes even on the latest models. These iMacs have been returned to Apple for various reasons, and then completely revamped for resale. One of the major benefits of buying a refurbished Mac from Apple is that it will come with a one-year warranty so Apple may fix or replace it for free should anything happen to it in that first year. You won’t be able to tell the difference between a refurbished iMac and a brand-new iMac, aside from the box it comes in, which is white to prevent people from buying them and attempting to sell them as new. Find out more about buying a refurbished iMac here. Get a refurbished Mac at Apple's refurbished store (U.S.) Get a refurbished Mac at Apple's refurbished store (U.K.) You can get refurbished Macs from other suppliers too, including the following refurbished MacBook and reconditioned Mac from the resellers listed below: In the U.S.: Apple Amazon Back Market Best Buy Decluttr Gainsaver OWC Mac Of All Trades Refurb.me In the U.K.: Affordable Mac Apple Amazon BackMarket Hoxton Macs Laptops Direct MacFinder Mac 4 Sale Music Magpie Amazon also has a certified refurbished store for Apple products but we would advise against buying any products that are older than five years – most of the products we see on the Amazon refurbished store are unfortunately very old. Another place to look is BackMarket US and BackMarket UK, which sells refurbished Macs and other Apple products. We also recommend Hoxton Macs in the U.K. Best iMac Student Deals If you are a student you can save money with Apple all year round. Read: How to get an Apple student discount. to find out more. Also take a look at when Apple will be running its Back to School deal this year, when you can get a free pair of AirPods with your purchase.

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Forget the M4, the M5 iPad Pro and Macs are on track for release this year
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AirPods Pro 2 have dropped to their 2025 low just in time for Valentine’s Day
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