Apple products, including MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches, rarely drop in price. However, great discounts can still appear during specific sales events throughout the year — and, if you’re lucky, outside of them.
Whether you want a top-of-the-range flagship iPhone, a budget-friendly Apple Watch, or to replace an aging iPad, ZDNET monitors retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for the best Apple deals. These include not only the latest product lines but also slightly older models being sold off at a discount. These are our favorite Apple deals for the month of April so far.
Best Apple deals of April 2025: Walmart, Best Buy, and more
- Apple AirPods Pro 2: $190 (save $59 at Amazon)
- Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen), 44mm GPS + Cellular: $199 (save $130 at Walmart)
- Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm): $739 (save $60 at Amazon)
- Apple AirPods 4: $119 (save $10 at Amazon)
- Apple Watch Series 10, 42mm GPS + Cellular: $399 (save $100 on select models at Amazon)
- Apple MacBook Pro (2024, M4): $1,449 (save $150 at Amazon)
- Apple AirTag 4-Pack: $80 (save $20 at Amazon)
- Apple iPad (A16 chip): $329 (save $20 at Amazon)
- Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro): $474 (save $25 at Amazon)
- Apple 13-inch iPad Air (128GB, M2): $699 (save $100 at Best Buy)
- Apple Pencil Pro: $116 (save $14 at Amazon)
- Current price: $429
- Original price: $529
If you’re looking to purchase one of Apple’s latest smartwatches, there’s a deal over at Amazon worthy of your consideration. You can save $100 on a 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 equipped with GPS and cellular connectivity.
- Current price: $1,499
- Original price: $1,599
Over at Amazon, you can take advantage of a $100 discount on an Apple MacBook Pro. Powered by Apple’s M4 chip, this 2024 laptop offers a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. Further discounts are available on models with different specifications.
- Current price: $190
- Original price: $249
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are now on sale. You can save $59 on a pair of these premium earbuds, which means you will only pay $190. These earbuds come with active noise cancellation and personalized spacial audio, and are powered by Apple’s H2 chip.
- Current price: $399
- Original price: $499
One of the best deals we could find for a traditional iPad is at Amazon. You can save $100 on a 10th-gen iPad equipped with a 10.9-inch Retina display, A14 chip, front and back-end cameras, and 256GB SSD storage, bringing the total cost down to under 400 bucks. However, it is Wi-Fi only.
T-Mobile has a great deal for customers hoping to grab the latest iPhone. If you sign up for a Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan and trade in an eligible device, you can score the iPhone 16 for free.
Alternatively, you can save up to $1,000 (in bill credits) on trade-in “when you trade in an eligible device in any condition on a Go5G Next plan.” If you switch with four lines, you are also awarded up to $800 on a virtual prepaid card.
Military and First Responder deals are also available.
You can order an iPhone 15 directly from Apple, which is an excellent option if you don’t want a carrier lock.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are thinner than their legacy counterparts. They come equipped with a USB-C port, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, and the Dynamic Island camera design. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with Apple’s new A17 Pro CPU, a faster neural engine, and camera improvements, including a 5X telephoto lens on the Pro Max.
You can receive up to $630 in credit when you trade in an older device and purchase through Apple. Apple Card cashback is also available. If your device doesn’t meet trade-in standards, Apple will do the legwork to ensure you can recycle your device for free.
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Yes, but you must ensure that your new iPhone is not locked to a specific carrier. You can buy unlocked iPhones, both new and pre-owned, from sources including Apple itself, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
Apple’s AirTag, a tracking device that connects to your account and allows you to find lost objects such as your keys, is Apple’s cheapest product. Typically, a single AirTag retails for $29, whereas you can also purchase four-packs for around $99 outside of sales and promotions.
This depends on the type of iPad you decide to purchase. If you opt for a Wi-Fi-only iPad — regardless of whether you have bought a classic iPad, iPad mini, or iPad Pro — then there will be no monthly fee or subscription.
However, if you choose an iPad with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, then you will need to pay for a mobile data plan to take advantage of the iPad’s cellular features.
While researching the best Apple deals, we scoured the web and checked out promotional prices offered by major US retailers, including Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart.
We wanted to ensure we found the best deals on Apple products, including MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones, so we’ve shown you the latest discounts available — but remember that stocks can be limited and sales pulled at any time.
Factors influencing our recommendations include:
- Price: The main factor we consider is the price. If the discount isn’t noteworthy relative to the original price point, we don’t consider it worthy of inclusion.
- Use cases: We have included a range of Apple devices on sale suitable for different uses, including work, study, entertainment, and sports.
- Variety: Here at ZDNET, we want to provide you with various products and accessories in the Apple ecosystem. We’ve selected deals spanning laptops and smartphones to smartwatches and more.
- Availability: If we come across a great Apple deal but only a few units are in stock unless it is a stellar saving you only see once in a blue moon, we will discount it and select a product with better stock levels instead.
Deals are subject to sell out or expire at any time, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of experts regularly checks in on the deals we share to ensure they are still live and obtainable. We’re sorry if you’ve missed out on a deal, but don’t fret — we’re constantly finding new chances to save and sharing them with you at ZDNET.com.
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