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We’re just hours away from Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event, which will officially kick off today, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST.
This month’s event (the last Apple event was on May 7, 2024) is expected to be a big one. Apple will likely unveil the next-gen iPhone (iPhone 16), new Apple Watch models, and the Apple AirPods 4.
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While the official details are still under wraps, we’re pretty sure there’ll be more than a couple of announcements worth getting excited about, including a potential reveal of the iPad mini 7 (though that’s just speculation).
Given these expected new releases, we’ve found a few pre-event Apple deals to save you some cash ahead of the big show. From discounted iPads and MacBooks to cheaper Apple Watches and AirPods, here are the best Apple deals we could find before Monday’s event.
Best deal overall
Why we like it
The MacBook Air (M2, 8GB, 256GB SSD) 13.6-inch laptop is currently $849 at Best Buy — that’s $150 off the original $999 price. (If you want to add a pair of Beats Solo 4, you can get them for $99 with any MacBook purchase.)
Mashable Deals
This MacBook is powered by an M2 chip, has 8GB of RAM, and has 256GB of SSD storage. It’s 20 percent faster at applying image filters and effects and 40 percent faster at editing high-res videos than the previous M1 MacBook Air. You can also go all day on a single charge (18-hour battery).
With a 13.6-inch screen, a superfast SSD, and macOS Ventura, this laptop is a solid day-to-day machine for work, school, and everything in between.