Early Prime Day deals: $99 Apple Pencil Pro, $320 off iPad mini 6 kit, $399 AirPods Max
by Christine McKee · AppleInsiderAmazon continues to launch early fall Prime Day deals, with AirPods Max, the iPad mini 6 and the Apple Pencil Pro all seeing steep price cuts.
New fall Prime Day markdowns
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event starts on October 8, but Apple deals are already plentiful, with new markdowns launching this weekend.
Pick up a pair of closeout AirPods Max with a Lightning connector for just $399 this weekend, a $150 discount compared to buying the USB-C model that launched last month.
Or if you bought an M4 iPad Pro or M2 iPad Air this year, but haven't had a chance to grab the Apple Pencil Pro for it, the handy accessory is down to $99 — a discount of $30 off MSRP.
We're also pleased to see the most aggressive deal on record for Apple's iPad mini 6, which is marked down to $398 with AppleCare when opting for the upgraded 256GB capacity in your choice of Pink or Purple.
This bundle offers an abundance of storage compared to the standard 64GB Wi-Fi model that's on sale for $379.99. And with two years of AppleCare included, you'll have added peace of mind thanks to the plan's battery service coverage and unlimited incidents of accidental damage protection (the latter is subject to a per incident service fee).
If you prefer to have Wi-Fi + Cellular functionality, the 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular tablet with AppleCare is $300 off, bringing the price down to $568. Like the deal above, the promotion is available in the pink and purple colorways at press time.
Additional Apple specials
Along with the deals above, there are plenty of additional promotions in effect on MacBooks, the Mac Studio and even the new Apple Watch Series 10. See a few below and don't forget to check out our Apple Price Guide for exclusive deals on hundreds of products.
- Lowest price anywhere: M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD drops to $1,249
- New October MacBook Pro discounts slash prices by up to $950
- Amazon clears out Oura Ring Gen 3 inventory at blowout prices
- Grab Apple's 1TB Mac Studio for just $1,999 ($200 off)
- Apple Watch blowout sale: save $150 on Series 9 styles at Amazon