Need a new Mac? This Prime Day is the best time to buy one

16.07.2024 07:04

Macworld.com

Are you wondering if Macs are on sale for Prime Day? The good news is, yes, some Macs are being discounted during Amazon Prime Day – which runs from just after midnight July 16 to midnight July 17. In our experience you can get discounts on Macs all year round, but, some of the best Mac discounts fall during Amazon’s sales.

The Amazon Prime Day sale is a great time way to save some money when buying a new Mac. The July sale comes at a time when you might be shopping for back-to-school, but whatever your reason for looking for a bargain, Prime Day can bring a good Mac deal.

Below you will find links to the different types of Mac desktops available on Amazon, so it will be easy to find the best deals. If you aren’t sure which Mac to buy read our Mac buying guide where we compare every Mac and MacBook.

During the 48 hours of Amazon July Prime Deals Day we will be tracking the sales, so be sure to check this page often as the deals change all the time.

We also have a round-up of all the Apple Amazon Prime Day deals.

First published on Friday, July 12. Updated Tuesday, July 16.

Best Mac deals of Prime Day

These are the biggest savings we have found on all Macs – including the best MacBook savings. You can find even more deals on specific desktop Mac models in the sections below and more MacBooks in our separate round-up of the best Amazon Prime MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals.

U.S.

M2 Mac mini, 256GB: $499 ($100 off, MSRP $599)
M2 Mac mini, 512GB: $689 ($110 off, MSRP $799)
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299)
M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: $1,208 ($91 off, MSRP $1,299)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: $1,409 ($90 off, MSRP $1,499)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: $1,530 ($169 off, MSRP $1,699)
M2 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $899 ($100 off, MSRP $999)
M3 13-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: $999 ($100 off, MSRP $1,099)
M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: $1,399 ($100 off, MSRP $1,499)
M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $1,699 ($300 off, MSRP $1,999)
M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: $2,970 ($229 off, MSRP $3,199)
M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: $2,250 ($249 off, MSRP $2,499)

U.K.

13-inch MacBook Air, M2, 256GB SSD, midnight, silver, space grey or starlight: £849 (£150 off, RRP £999) DEAL OF THE DAY
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: £1,254.97 (£144 off, MSRP £1,399)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: £1,439 (£160 off, MSRP £1,599)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: £1,619 (£180 off, MSRP £1,799)
M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 256GB: £1,187 (£112 off, MSRP £1,299)
M3 15-inch MacBook Air, 512GB: £1,329.97 (£169 off, MSRP £1,499)
M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,494.99 (£204 off, MSRP £1,699)
M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,229.97 (£269 off, MSRP £2,499)
M3 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB: £2,979.97 (£319 off, MSRP £3,299)
M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, 512GB: £2,719 (£280 off, MSRP £2,999)
M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro, 1TB, 36GB RAM: £3,289.97 (£309 off, MSRP £3,599)

Prime Day 2024: Best Mac mini deals

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U.S.

M2 Mac mini, 256GB: $499 ($100 off, MSRP $599)
M2 Mac mini, 512GB: $689 ($110 off, MSRP $799)
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: $1,149 ($150 off, MSRP $1,299)

U.K.

M2 Mac mini, 256GB: £582.97 (£66 off, MSRP £649)
M2 Mac mini, 512GB: £774.99 (£74 off, MSRP £849)
M2 Pro Mac mini, 512GB: £1,254.97 (£144 off, MSRP £1,399)

For more Mac mini deals see Best Mac mini deals.

Prime Day 2024: Best iMac deals

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U.S.

M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: $1,208 ($91 off, MSRP $1,299)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: $1,409 ($90 off, MSRP $1,499)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: $1,531.86 ($169 off, MSRP $1,699)

U.K.

M3 iMac, 8-core GPU, 256GB: £1,259 (£140 off, MSRP £1,399)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 256GB: £1,439 (£160 off, MSRP £1,599)
M3 iMac, 10-core GPU, 512GB: £1,619 (£180 off, MSRP £1,799)

For more iMac deals see Best iMac Deals.

Prime Day 2024: Best Mac Studio deals

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Apple doesn’t sell the Mac Studio on Amazon. If you want to save money on a new Mac Studio take a look at our Mac Studio deals roundup, or check out the Apple Refurbished Store in the U.S. or the Apple Refurbished Store in the U.K.

Prime Day 2024: Best Mac accessory deals

Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on some accessories for your MacBook. Perhaps you need a spare or just a beefier charger for your MacBook. Or perhaps you want a dock, a printer, or a bag. If we spot a good deal we’ll list it here.

We also have separate round-ups for the Best Prime Day Mac monitor and display deals and Best Prime Day storage deals for Mac. Plus find a cut-price Apple keyboard, mouse or Trackpad: Best Prime Day Apple accessories deals.

U.S.

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numeric keypad: $108.47 ($20.53 off, MSRP $129)
Magic TrackPad: $109 ($19 off, MSRP $129
Magic Mouse (white) $68.49 ($10.51 off, MSRP $79)

U.K.

Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad: £95 (£34 off, RRP £129) DEAL OF THE DAY
Magic Keyboard: £75 (£24 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY
Magic Mouse (black): £69 (£30 off, RRP £99) DEAL OF THE DAY
Magic Mouse (white): £55 (£24 off, RRP £79) DEAL OF THE DAY
Magic TrackPad £109 (£20 off, RRP £129).
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID £133 (£16 off, RRP £149).

Prime Day 2024: How can I get the best Mac deals?

Once this Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost $139/£95/AUD$59 annually, or $14.99/ £8.99/AUD$6.99 monthly. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service.