The Best Apple Deals for May 2020: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks

Few tech brands evoke the sort of feelings in people that Apple does. People around the world seem to either love this brand or hate it (although admittedly, most of us probably fall somewhere closer to the middle of that spectrum), but whether you’re all aboard the Apple train or not, you probably know how expensive these devices can be — as well as how rare Apple deals often are outside of seasonal events like Memorial Day sales and Prime Day. Nonetheless, given the sheer number of Apple gadgets floating around, there are almost always bargains waiting to be found by savvy bargain hunters, and we’ve got them right here. These Apple deals cover all the bases including Apple Watch deals, iPad deals, iPhone deals, MacBook deals, and more, so if you’re looking to save, read on:

Today’s Best Apple Deals

Apple AirPods with Charging Case — $130, was $159
Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case — $150, was $199
Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm) with Sport Band — $179, was $199
Apple HomePod Smart Speaker — $200, was $300
AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case — $235, was $249
iPad 10.2 (32GB, Wi-Fi, Latest Model) — $279, was $329
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 40mm) — $299, was $399
iPad 10.2 (128GB, Wi-Fi, Latest Model) — $330, was $430
MacBook Air (i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 2017) — $800, was $1,000

Our Favorite Apple Deals

Apple Watch Series 5 — $299, was $399

Smartwatches never became the next smartphones, but the Apple Watch is the one smartwatch that has managed to enjoy widespread popularity. Apple updated its WatchOS-powered smart wearable last year, releasing the excellent — and pricey — new Apple Watch Series 5. The Series 5 (which is actually the sixth iteration of the Apple Watch, despite its name) refines everything we loved about previous models, bringing the design to near perfection with great software, a vibrant always-on display, and excellent set of health and fitness-tracking features.

Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro (2018) — $700, was 800

Apple released a new iPad Pro this year, and aside from incremental hardware changes, the new 2020 models didn’t really re-invent the wheel. That’s excellent news for deal-hunters, as now’s a fine time to score the still-great 2018 iPad Pro at a discount as retailers start dumping their old stock (although we don’t know when Apple will discontinue these). When it was first on the market, our review team named the last-gen iPad Pro the best tablet that money can buy thanks to its superb touchscreen, blazing fast performance, and great slimmed-down design. It’s an even easier sell at this price: Best Buy has it on sale right now for $100 off.

Apple iPhone 11 (Sprint) — $270, was $600

The iPhone 11 series is Apple’s current flagship smartphone line, and with it, Apple continued its three-phone release strategy by rolling out the iPhone 11 along with the higher-end iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 is the most affordable of the three (it retails for around $700 right now, in contrast to the $1,000 sticker price for the 11 Pro), and it’s a winner. It looks great, feels great, offers snappy performance, and boasts an excellent new camera module. The iPhone 11 is truly the everyman’s smartphone, and it also has the benefit of offering the best carrier discounts and rebates at the moment: If you create a new account with Sprint or activate a new line, you can score a new iPhone 11 for $15 per month with an 18-month rent-to-own Sprint Flex lease, which comes to just $270 in total — no trade-in required.

Apple MacBook Air (2017) — $800, was $1,000

Macbook Air (2018) Review — Riley Young/Digital Trends

With modern laptops getting slimmer and slimmer, the MacBook Air is almost redundant now, but it still does its thing very well. That should come as no shock considering that Apple wrote the book in super-slim laptops with the MacBook Air, and this last-gen model would still make for a great featherweight work machine in 2020: It’s got an Intel Core i5 CPU paired with 8GB RAM (perfectly respectable hardware for work, browsing, and streaming) along with a 128GB solid state drive. One thing we didn’t like was its launch price, but that has naturally dropped since its initial release and this deal makes it even better: A $200 savings knocks this solid MacBook Air down to $800 right now.

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