There is a lot of uncertainty about the cost of electronic products, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops, in the coming months due to newly imposed tariffs by the Trump administration. Prices will most likely go up, but it’s too early to say by how much. If you’ve been planning to upgrade your Apple MacBook, Apple Watch, iPad, or other piece of Apple hardware because it’s on its last legs, now is a smart time to do it. Luckily, there are quite a few Apple deals—I’ve price-tracked them all to make sure they’re real discounts and not fake-outs.
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Deals on MacBooks and Mac Desktops
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This is Apple’s latest MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends). It has the same chassis as previous models, including a 13.6-inch LCD screen (with a 60-Hz refresh rate), two USB 4/Thunderbolt ports, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, and a MagSafe port for charging. Apple upgraded the webcam to 12 megapixels for crisper and clearer 1080-pixel resolution during video calls. You’ll also get the M4 chip, which delivers great performance for everyday tasks and longer battery life, along with support for two external monitors (even with the laptop screen open).
If you want a bigger screen but don’t want to spend money on the 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro, the latest 15-inch MacBook Air (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is also on sale. It has all the same features as the smaller version, including a powerful M4 chip (with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU) and great battery life (we reached up to 20 hours in local video playback). The larger screen allows for a more comfortable viewing experience with bigger fonts and more room for features like side-by-side split-screen mode.
It’s a small discount, but the MacBook Pro comes with a nicer Mini LED screen (with a 120-Hz refresh rate), more ports (three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, an HDMI, an SD card slot, a high-impedance headphone jack, and a MagSafe charging port), and support for three external displays. This deal applies to the M4 chip, which is the same one you’ll find on the MacBook Air. But you can also upgrade to the M4 Pro or M4 Max chip for more power.
If you’re looking for a desktop computer, the Mac Mini (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great tiny PC. It’s not only the most affordable option out of all Apple’s desktops, but it’s also the most compact—making it easy to travel with if you want to take it to the office and plug it into your work peripherals. It’s powered by the M4 chip, with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, which are great for basic tasks. This model on sale also bumps the storage to 512 GB. You can also upgrade to the M4 Pro for a boost in processing power, though it’s not on sale.
iPad Deals
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This is Apple’s latest basic iPad. It comes with the same design as its predecessor, complete with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina (IPS LCD) display, a Touch ID sensor integrated into the side power button, a USB-C port, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 12-MP selfie camera in landscape mode. The company upgraded the processor to an A16 chip (the same one you’ll find in the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15, and iPhone 15 Plus), which Apple says is almost 30 percent faster than the 10th-gen model and up to 50 percent faster than the 9th-gen version with an A13 Bionic chip. It’s worth noting, however, that it doesn’t come with support for Apple Intelligence. We haven’t tested it yet.
The latest iPad Air (7/10, WIRED Review) has an M3 chip, which means it comes with capabilities like ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching to help power graphics-intensive tasks—a first for this model. It also packs smooth performance, solid battery life (I managed to get a little over 7 hours of web browsing and watching TV), and support for a new Magic Keyboard Case (in addition to other accessories like the Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro). While it comes in both 11-inch and 13-inch screen sizes, I prefer the latter for streaming content and to use as a secondary display for work.
AirPods and Apple Watch Deals
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If you don’t want AirPods, these are our favorite alternatives. They come equipped with noise cancellation, support for spatial audio, and transparency mode. You’ll get great battery life too— with up to nine hours on a single charge plus an additional 27 hours with the charging case. The Studio Buds+ are also one of the most comfortable earbuds we’ve tested and, with physical buttons on the exterior earbud, are super easy to control.
The AirPods Max (8/10, WIRED Recommends) with USB-C has nearly the same features as the original Lightning port version complete with built-in controls for volume, playback, and adjusting noise control (you can cycle between noise cancellation and transparency mode). Apple is adding lossless audio support to this model in April. The price has dipped lower in the past.
The Beats Fit Pro (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is great for workouts. They have good noise cancellation, solid microphones, and a nice hi-fi sound. These are particularly great for the gym because of their stability—they have soft silicone tips and squishy fins, so you don’t have to worry about adjusting them during a workout. You’ll also get six hours of battery life and an additional 18 with the charging case.
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The Apple Watch SE is a great entry-level smartwatch. You won’t get the advanced health tracking features, but it’s more than capable of logging workouts, steps, sleep, and heart rate. With support for Family Setup, it’s also a nice choice if you’re in the market to buy your child their first wearable. It’s compatible with watchOS 11, so you’ll have access to features like the Vitals app and Training Load.
Apple is offering a deal for its Apple TV+ streaming service. (Even streaming services could be affected by Trump’s tariffs, so this might be worthwhile.) Instead of the standard $10 per month subscription price, the service will cost $3 per month for three months. It’s available for all new and existing customers. There’s a caveat for existing customers though: You can’t take advantage if you’re eligible for three months free Apple TV+ (if you purchase a new Apple device) or if your subscription is billed through a third-party or mobile carrier. The promotion ends on April 24.
