11 Great Apple Transactions for MacBook, iPad and AirPods (April 2025)

Over the next few months, there will be a lot of uncertainty about the cost of electronic products such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Newly imposed tariffs By the Trump administration. The price will be like that most likely It’s going upHowever, it’s too early to say it. If you are planning on upgrading your apples MacBook, Apple Watch, iPador other Apple hardware is on the last leg, so now it’s a smart time to do that. Luckily, there are quite a few Apple deals. I tracked all the prices to make sure I didn’t fake them all.

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MacBooks and Mac Desktop Trading

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This is Apple’s latest MacBook Air (9/10 Wired recommends). Includes a 13.6 inch LCD screen (with the same chassis as the previous model) 60-Hz Refresh rate), 2 USB 4/Thunderbolt porta 3.5mm headphone jack, and a mag saff port for charging. Apple upgraded its webcam to 12 megapixels to make it clearer and clearer resolution of 1080 pixels during video calls. You can also get the M4 chip. This, along with the support of two external monitors, offers better performance for everyday tasks and longer battery life (even if the laptop screen is open).

A larger screen is required, but the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro and the latest 15-inch MacBook Air (9/10 Wired recommends) is also available for sale. It has all the same features as the smaller version, including a powerful M4 chip (with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU) and excellent battery life (up to 20 hours with local video playback). The larger screen allows for a more comfortable viewing experience with larger fonts and more space for features such as side-by-side split screen mode.

It’s a small discount, but the MacBook Pro comes with something better Mini LED Screen (and 120 Hz refresh rate), more ports (Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card slot, 3 USB-C ports with high impedance headphone jack, Magsafe charging port), and three external display support. This transaction applies to the same M4 chip found on the MacBook Air. However, you can also upgrade to M4 for or M4 maximum chip For more power.

If you’re looking Desktop computerMac Mini (8/10 Wired recommends) A great little PC. Not only is it the most affordable option of all Apple desktops, it is also the most compact. If you want to bring it to the office and connect it to work peripherals, it’s easy to travel. It features an M4 chip with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, making it ideal for basic tasks. This model, for sale, bumps storage into 512 GB. You can also upgrade to the M4 Pro to increase your processing power. It’s not on sale but.

iPad Trading

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This is Apple’s latest basic iPad. It comes with the same design as its predecessor, and comes with a 10.9-inch liquid retina (IPS LCD) display, a touch ID sensor integrated with side power buttons, a USB-C port, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 12-MP selfie camera in landscape mode. The company upgraded the processor to an A16 chip (the same one you find) iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus), According to Apple, it’s almost 30% faster than the model, up to 50% faster than the 9th generation version with the A13 bionic chip. However, it is worth noting that it does not support Apple Intelligence. I haven’t tested it yet.

The latest iPad Air (7/10, wired review) There is an M3 chip. This means that it comes with features like ray tracing, mesh shading, and dynamic caching, which helps power graphics-intensive tasks. Also supports smooth performance, solid battery life (I was able to browse over 7 hours of web browsing and watch TV), and new Magic Keyboard Case (In addition to other accessories such as: Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil Pro). It comes in both 11-inch and 13-inch screen sizes, but I prefer the latter for streaming content, and use it as a secondary display for work.

Great deals on AirPods and Apple Watch

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If you don’t want AirPodsthese are us Favorite alternative. Equipped with noise cancellation, spatial audio support, and transparency mode. You will also get a great battery life. Add up to 9 hours on a single charge, plus 27 more hours with the charging case. Studio Bad+ is one of the most comfortable earphones we’ve tested, and with physical buttons on external earphones it’s very easy to control.

AirPods Max (8/10 Wired recommends) It has roughly the same functionality as the original Lightning port version with built-in controls for noise control for volume, playback and adjustment (you can cycle between noise cancellation and transparent modes). Apple adds lossless audio support This model will be held in April. Prices have fallen in the past.

Beats Fit Pro (9/10 Wired recommends) Ideal for training. They have good noise cancellation, solid microphones and nice HI-Fi sound. These are especially great for gyms because of their stability. There are soft silicone tips and squeeze fins so you don’t have to worry about adjusting them during your workout. It also gives you a 6-hour battery life and an additional 18 with a charging case.

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Apple Watch SE is a great entry level Smartwatch. You won’t get advanced health tracking, but you can record your training, steps, sleep and heart rate. Get support Family setupif you are in the market to buy your kids their first wearables, it’s a good choice. Compatible with watchos 11so you can access features such as the Vitals app and training load.

Apple offers an Apple TV+ contract Streaming Services. (Streaming service too) It may be affected With Trump’s tariffs, this may be worth it. ) Instead of a subscription price of $10 per month, the service costs $3 per month for three months. Available to all new and existing customers. However, existing customers need to be careful. It is not available if your 3-month Apple TV+ (if you purchase a new Apple device) or subscription is billed through a third party or mobile carrier (if you purchase a new Apple device). The promotion ends on April 24th.