Score some Mac hardware on the cheap during Best Buy’s Apple sale

By Lucas Coll August 14, 2018

September is right around the corner, and with students across the country getting ready for a new year of work and study, the annual back-to-school sales are well underway. Times like this offer the perfect chance to score some big deals and discounts (even if you’re not a student), particularly on high-ticket items like Apple products that don’t often go on sale.

If you’re in the mood for some Cupertino gear but don’t want to wait until Black Friday, then you’re in luck: Best Buy is slashing prices during its limited-time Apple sale with deals that can save you as much as $300 on all sorts of stuff, from MacBooks to iPhones and pretty much everything in between. Here’s a small handful of some of the best offers:

MacBook deals: Some of the biggest discounts during Best Buy’s Apple sale are for MacBooks, select models of which are on sale for as much as $300 off.
iPhone deals: You can also save up to $300 on a new iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus. Buying a phone with a trade-in and a new line maximizes your discount, but even without a trade-in, you can still take $200 off an iPhone X when you activate it with Verizon or Sprint.
iPad Pro deals: Sign up for Student Deals and instantly receive a coupon for $50 off of select models of the iPad Pro tablet.
Beats headphone deals: A number of Beats headphones are on sale, including the wireless Studio3 over-ear headphones ($100 off), wireless Solo3 on-ear headphones ($102 off), and BeatsX in-ear headphones ($50 off), among others.

This is just a quick snapshot of the many Apple deals that are available right now. Other deals include things like Apple TV streaming boxes, iPhone and Apple Watch accessories, and smart speakers, so whether you’re a student preparing for a new school year or you’re just looking to get your paws on some high-end hardware and save some cash, be sure to check out all the Apple discounts right here. Best Buy’s Apple sale is open to everyone, and students can score even more savings by signing up for Student Deals with a valid ID.

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