Amazon cut prices across Apple's hardware lineup on Wednesday as its Prime Big Deal Days event reached its final hours. Among the reductions, the Apple Watch Series 12 in the 42mm GPS configuration was listed at $349.99 when MacRumors reported the promotional pricing on Wednesday afternoon, representing a $49 discount.
The larger 46mm GPS edition of the Apple Watch Series 12 was marked down by $49 to $399.99, with discounts spanning two color finishes alongside select cellular configurations. Buyers looking for an entry-level wearable saw the Apple Watch SE 3 reach lower pricing as well. The 40mm GPS model was listed at $199, while the 44mm GPS variation dropped to $229. Both SE configurations were discounted by $50.
Taking advantage of the promotional rates requires an active Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 each month or $139 for an annual plan, though new subscribers receive a 30-day trial period. Shipping delays may affect several discounted items following multiple days of sale volume.
Audio accessories and portable hardware also saw price reductions on the platform. The AirPods Pro 3 were listed at $179, down $70 from their usual $249 sticker price. For tablets, the 128GB Wi-Fi edition of the iPad mini 7 dropped from $599 to $499. The 2026 M4 iPad Air lineup, which incorporates Apple's C1X modem and N1 networking chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support inside the chassis style used on the 2025 variant, was discounted by as much as $149, with competing US retailer Best Buy matching several prices.
Desktop and portable Mac systems received substantial adjustments as well. Amazon listed the Mac Studio with an M5 Max chip, 36GB of unified memory, and 512GB of solid-state storage at $2,299.99, reduced from $2,499. The base M5 Mac mini with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage was priced at $779.99 against an $899 list price, while the 512GB edition dropped from $1,099 to $949.99.
Laptops followed the same markdown pattern across both display sizes. The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage was listed at $1,099, down $200 from its $1,299 standard price. The 15-inch counterpart with identical memory and storage stood at $1,299, down from $1,499. For higher-tier computing, Amazon knocked $600 off the 14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro configured with 36GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, listing it at $3,499.
Discounts of this scope typically expire as Amazon's seasonal promotional window closes, and prices may shift as inventory sells through.
DDFiled by The Deals Desk
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