Apple Memorial Day sales 2024 — best 29 deals I recommend
Save big on Apple this long holiday weekend
While Memorial Day translates into an extra day or two off for most, the Deals team at Tom’s Guide knows Memorial Day sales are one of the best times of the year to upgrade your tech or make a big Apple purchase without having to pay full price. With Memorial Day now here, we're seeing massive discounts on AirPods, iPads and more at major retailers.
So if you’re hoping to take advantage of an Apple Memorial Day sale this year, you're in luck. One of the biggest sales right now comes courtesy of Best Buy. For a limited time, you can get MacBooks on sale from $849 at Best Buy.
Below, we've rounded up all of the best deals we've spotted so far. But be sure to check this page frequently, as we’ll be keeping an eye out for all-time low pricing and decent deals as they drop leading up to May 27.
Best Apple Memorial Day sales
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- Boost Infinite: $0.01 iPhone 15 w/ unlimited for $60/month @ Amazon
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: up to $1,000 off w/ new line @ Verizon
- AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): was $249 now $189 @ Amazon
- Apple Watch 9 (GPS/41mm): was $399 now $299 @ Best Buy
- 10.9" iPad Air (WiFi/64GB): was $599 now $399 @ Best Buy
- 11" iPad Air (WiFi/128GB): was $599 now $569 @ Amazon
- 11" iPad Pro (WiFi/256GB): was $999 now $949 @ Amazon
- MacBook Air 13 (M3): was $1,099 now $999 @ Amazon
- Apple iMac (M3/256GB): was $1,299 now $1,199 @ B&H Photo
- MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro/512GB): was $1,999 now $1,799 @ Amazon
iPhones
Boost Infinite: $0.01 iPhone 15 Pro Max w/ unlimited for $60/month @ Amazon
Amazon is offering any iPhone 15 model for $0.01 when you sign up for Boost Infinite. Boost Infinite is a membership plan for iPhone users. For $60/month, you get unlimited talk, text, and data. Plus, after 12 consecutive monthly payments, members can upgrade to the latest iPhone model at no extra cost. There is no trade-in requirement to join, which means you can keep your current iPhone or sell it to a third party. The deal includes the iPhone 15 through iPhone 15 Pro Max.
iPhone 15 Pro: up to $1,000 off w/ trade-in + unlimited @ AT&T
New and existing AT&T customers can get up to $1,000 off the iPhone 15 Pro with trade-in. You'll also need to be signed up for one of AT&T's qualifying 5G unlimited data plans. In our iPhone 15 Pro review, we called the Editor's Choice phone a compact powerhouse. It features a 6.1-inch 2556 x 1179 OLED 120Hz display, A17 Pro chip, 48MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide camera, 12MP telephoto, 12MP front camera, and USB-C connectivity.
iPhone 15 Pro Max: up to $1,000 off w/ new line @ Verizon
Another great iPhone deal at Verizon — you can get the iPhone 15 Pro for $0 or upgrade to the Pro Max for $10/month (the equivalent of $1,000 in savings). All you have to do is trade in your old device and add a new line.
iPhone SE (3rd Gen): free w/ unlimited + new line @ Verizon
New and existing members can get the iPhone SE for free when you open a new unlimited line. That's $429 off and one of the best deals we've seen. (No trade-in is required for this deal). In our iPhone SE review, we said it delivers best-in-class performance and great photos for an affordable price if you can live with a small screen. It's powered by Apple's A15 Bionic chip, which is the same CPU powering the iPhone 13 line. Other features include a 4.7-inch Retina HD display (1334 x 750), Touch ID support, 12MP wide/rear camera, 7MP FaceTime camera, 5G connectivity and up to 15-hour battery life.
Price check: $1.99/mo @ AT&T
iPhone 12: was $399 now $299 @ Straight Talk
The iPhone 12 has been nixed from Apple's iPhone lineup, but if you're on the hunt for an affordable iPhone for a teen or as a backup for yourself, this $299 iPhone 12 fits the bill. It features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, A14 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity, dual rear cameras, and the ability to play/record/edit Dolby Vision video.
iPads
10.2" iPad (WiFi/64GB): was $329 now $249 @ Amazon
The 10.2-inch iPad features Apple's A13 Bionic CPU, a 12MP front camera, and 64GB of storage (instead of 32GB like its predecessor). You also get support for Center Stage, which uses machine learning to adjust the front-facing camera during FaceTime video calls. In our iPad 10.2-inch review, we called it a solid tablet with a great screen, smooth performance, and good battery life for a reasonable price. It's an all-time price low right now. Note: The 256GB model is on sale for $379 ($100 off at Amazon).
Price check: $249 @ Best Buy | $249 @ Target
8.3" iPad mini (WiFi/64GB): was $499 now $399 @ Amazon
The Editor's Choice 2021 iPad mini features an all new thin-bezel design, a larger 8.3.inch Liquid Retina display, A15 Bionic CPU, 12MP wide camera, and USB-C connectivity. It also works with the Apple Pencil 2. In our iPad mini 6 review, we called it a perfect fit for anyone looking for a one-handed tablet experience for reading books or watching movies.
Price check: $399 @ Best Buy | $399 @ Target
10.9" iPad Air (WiFi/64GB): was $599 now $399 @ Best Buy
Lowest price! The 2022 iPad Air is powered by Apple's M1 processor, which features an 8-core CPU that delivers up to 60% faster performance than the previous-gen iPad Air. Other standout features include a 12MP ultra wide front camera that supports Center Stage and 5G support (cellular models only). The tablet features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display (2360 x 1640), 12MP wide (rear) camera, USB-C charging, and Magic Keyboard support. In our Apple iPad Air 2022 review, we said it sets a new standard for tablets.
Price check: $539 @ Amazon | $599 @ Target
11" iPad Air (WiFi/128GB): was $599 now $569 @ Amazon
The 2024 iPad Air packs Apple's M2 processor, an 11-inch LED (2360 x 1640) display, 128GB of storage, 12MP rear camera, and a new landscape-oriented 12MP front camera. You also get faster WiFi 6E support. In our iPad Air 2024 hands-on, we said it brings impressive performance and power efficiency to a premium, sleek package.
Price check: $599 @ Best Buy
11" iPad Pro (WiFi/256GB): was $999 now $949 @ Amazon
The 11-inch iPad Pro packs Apple's latest M4 processor paired with a stunning 11-inch Tandem OLED (2420 x 1668) display. The new M4 processor features 9 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores. In our iPad Pro 2024 hands-on we said it could very well be the most stunning tablet ever made.
Price check: $949 @ B&H | $999 @ Best Buy
Apple Pencil (2nd Gen): was $129 now $79 @ Amazon
The 2nd generation Apple Pencil is perfect for creatives needing pinpoint precision on their iPad. This Pencil features tilt and pressure sensitivity, plus a magnetic strip that allows it to connect to and charge via your iPad.
We've seen the Apple Pencil 2 drop to $79 before, but never lower, so this is a great price to pick one up for.
AirPods
AirPods: was $129 now $89 @ Amazon
The entry-level AirPods feature Apple's H1 chip for fast wireless connectivity with Apple devices. Although they've been outshined by newer models, in our AirPods review we said they're a great pair of wireless earbuds that work seamlessly with iOS devices. They're $20 shy of their all-time price low.
Price check: $99 @ Best Buy | $89 @ Walmart
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): was $249 now $189 @ Amazon
The AirPods Pro 2 pack Apple's new H2 chip to provide 2x more noice cancellation than their predecessors. They also offer Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking for a more immersive audio experience. In our AirPods Pro 2 review, we said they take everything we loved about the original AirPods Pro to the next level. This new model includes a USB-C charging case.
Price check: $189 @ Best Buy | $229 @ B&H Photo
AirPods Max: was $549 now $449 @ Amazon
The AirPods Max are Apple's premium, retro-style headphones. They feature large ear cushions, a digital crown, active noise cancellation, and Spatial Audio. The latter feature uses head tracking to offer a surround sound experience. In our AirPods Max review, we said the 'phones offer exceptional noise-cancelling, a luxurious design, and sophisticated soundstage. They're just $20 shy of their all-time price low.
Price check: $449 @ Best Buy
Apple Watch
Apple Watch SE 2022 (GPS/40mm): was $249 now $189 @ Amazon
The current-gen Apple Watch SE sports a modern processor (S8), Crash Detection capability, and watchOS 9. In our Apple Watch SE 2022 review, we called it the best Apple Watch value you'll find. It's now at its lowest price ever.
Price check: $199 @ Best Buy
Apple Watch 9 (GPS/41mm): was $399 now $299 @ Best Buy
The Apple Watch 9 features a faster S9 chip for better performance, 4-core neural engine, and an 18-hour battery life. It also supports Apple Double Tap, a new gesture that can be used to answer/end a call, stop a timer, play/pause music, or dismiss an alarm. In our Apple Watch 9 review, we said the Editor's Choice watch got significant performance upgrades and remains the best smartwatch you can buy.
Price check: $329 @ Walmart | $307 @ Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra 2: was $799 now $729 @ Amazon
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 sports plenty of big upgrades from its predecessor. They include a new S9 SiP processor with 5.6 billion transistors, 30% faster GPU, and 4-core neural engines that can power machine learning two times faster than Apple Watch Series 8. It also boasts a brighter (3,000 nits) display. In our Apple Watch Ultra 2 review, we said it's the ultimate Apple Watch.
Price check: $799 @ Best Buy | $799 @ Target
MacBooks
MacBook Air (M1/256GB): was $999 now $699 @ Walmart
Lowest price! It's no longer Apple's flagship, but the MacBook Air M1 offers fantastic performance and value. The M1 CPU never stuttered in our tests and also helped it reach over 14 hours of battery life. It features a 13.3-inch Retina display, Apple M1 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. In our MacBook Air M1 review, we said it offers amazing endurance and shockingly good speed. It briefly hit $649 at Best Buy, but it's still a killer deal at $699. Stocks are starting to run out fast, with Best Buy and Amazon currently out of stock.
Price check: sold out @ Best Buy | sold out @ Amazon
MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $1,099 now $849 @ Amazon
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops because it's remarkably light and thin yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review we lauded this Editor's Choice laptop for its versatility and battery life, so don't miss your chance to get one at a great discount. It's just $20 shy of its all-time price low.
Price check: $849 @ B&H | $849 @ Best Buy
MacBook Air 13 (M3): was $1,099 now $999 @ Amazon
The new MacBook Air is powered by Apple's latest M3 silicon. The laptop can support up to two external displays (when the laptop lid is closed) and Apple also claims its 60% faster than the M1-based MacBook Air. It boasts up to 18 hours of battery life. In our MacBook Air 13-inch M3 review, we called the Editor's Choice laptop a small wonder. It packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M3 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD.
Price check: $999 @ Best Buy | $999 @ B&H
MacBook Air 15 (M3/256GB): was $1,299 now $1,199 @ Amazon
The new MacBook Air is powered by Apple's latest M3 silicon. The laptop can support up to two external displays (when the laptop lid is closed) and Apple also claims its 60% faster than the M1-based MacBook Air. It boasts up to 18 hours of battery life. In our MacBook Air 15-inch M3 review, we said the Editor's Choice laptop delivers fantastic performance from its M3 chip along with class-leading battery life (15:03). It packs a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display (2880 x 1864), Apple's M3 CPU w/ 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD.
Price check: $1,299 @ Best Buy | $1,199 @ B&H
MacBook Air 15 (M3/512GB): was $1,699 now $1,499 @ Amazon
In addition to the 256GB SSD model, which we've seen on sale throughout the Memorial Day build up, the MacBook Air 15-inch M3 is also on sale in 512GB guise, giving you extra physical storage. This model also naturally features the powerful M3 chip, a 10-core GPU, 18-hour battery life and 16GB of RAM.
Price check: $1,499 @ B&H | $1,499 @ Best Buy
MacBook Pro 14 (M3/512GB): was $1,599 now $1,449 @ Amazon
The M3-based MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops you can buy. In our MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 review, we said it delivers blistering performance with a brighter display than its predecessor, robust graphics, and super-long battery life (17 hours with 25 minutes). If you upgrade to the M3 Pro or M3 Pro Max chipset, you get to snag this laptop in a stunning new Space Black finish with 18GB or 36GB of RAM, respectively. The base model features a 14.2-inch 3024 x 1964 Retina display, Apple M3 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Price check: $1,449 @ Best Buy | $1,449 @ B&H
MacBook Air 15 (M2/16GB/1TB): was $1,899 now $1,499 @ Best Buy
$400 off! If you want to future-proof your laptop, I highly recommend upgrading to 16GB of RAM. This upgraded model also bumps your storage to 1TB. It's one of the very few times I've seen the 16GB RAM model on sale.
Price check: sold out @ Amazon | sold out @ B&H Photo
MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro/512GB): was $1,999 now $1,799 @ Amazon
This upgraded MacBook Pro configuration sports Apple's blazing M3 Pro chipset. It also comes in an optional Space Black finish with 18GB or 36GB of RAM (M3 Pro Max). The base model features a 14.2-inch 3024 x 1964 Retina display, Apple M3 Pro CPU, 18GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Price check: $1,999 @ Best Buy | $1,799 @ B&H
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro/512GB): was $2,499 now $2,299 @ Amazon
Apple's powerful 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale. The 16-inch MacBook Pro can be configured with the M3 Pro or M3 Max chipset to deliver record-breaking speeds in pro tools like DaVinci Resolve and Maxon Redshift. In our MacBook Pro 16-inch review we called it the most powerful Mac ever made. The base model features a 16.2-inch 3456 x 2234 Retina display, Apple M3 Pro CPU, 18GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
Price check: $2,299 @ B&H | $2,499 @ Best Buy
Macs
Mac mini M2: was $599 now $499 @ Amazon
TheMac mini M2 is faster and $100 cheaper than its M1-based predecessor. In our Mac mini M2 review, we said it's one of the best computers on the market with a speedy M2 CPU that runs circles around Apple's M1 CPU. The base model supports up to two external displays at up to the same resolutions (6K via Thunderbolt 4 or 4K via HDMI). It features an M2 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD.
Apple iMac (M3/256GB): was $1,299 now $1,149 @ Amazon
The new iMac (M3) sports Apple's latest M3 processor and is 2x faster than its predecessor. In our iMac M3 review we said the new chip makes this iMac more capable of multi-tasking, gaming and getting things done than any iMac before it. The base configuration sports a 24-inch 4.5K display, M3 CPU with 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. This model is reduced to $1,199 at Amazon, with a coupon bringing it down further to $1,149.
Price check: $1,199 @ B&H Photo | $1,299 @ Best Buy
Apple Studio Display: was $1,599 now $1,499 @ Amazon
The Editor's Choice Apple Studio Display is hands down the best monitor for your Mac. It's also the priciest. In our Apple Studio Display review, we said it has an excellent camera, fantastic speaker setup, and gorgeous 27-inch 5K screen. It delivers a lot of the value of Apple's $5,000 Pro Display XDR in a much more affordable package.
Apple Magic Keyboard (Num pad): was $129 now $107 @ Amazon
If you're buying a new Mac, you'll need a keyboard too! The Apple Magic Keyboard is fantastic to type on thanks to its low profile keycaps, so it makes a great companion for writers or people who type a lot for work (or pleasure). This keyboard also works easily with other Apple devices. We've seen this keyboard drop down a little further in the past, to around $94, so it could be worth keeping an eye on it to see if it drops further as we approach Memorial Day itself. That said, $107 is still a fair price for a great keyboard like this.
Beats
Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds: was $69 now $49 @ Amazon
The Beats Flex Wireless Earbuds are small, sleek headphones that offer up to 12 hours of battery life, a comfortable fit and flawless Bluetooth connectivity. You can use them with iOS, Android or PC, and you can customize the fit with four different eartip sizes. In our Beats Flex review, we said they also offers strong mics for effective call quality and Siri use, which makes them worth the price of admission.
Price check: $49 @ Best Buy | $49 @ Walmart
Beats Solo3: was $199 now $129 @ Walmart
The Beats Solo3 offer wireless Bluetooth and NFC connections. Plus, you get you about 40 hours of use per charge. What's more, a 5 minute charge gives you juice for about 3 hours of playback.
Price check: $149 @ Best Buy | $149 @ Amazon
Beats Studio 3 Headphones: was $349 now $159 @ Amazon
The Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones offer a comfy fit, 20 hours of battery life, and near-seamless pairing with iOS devices. Their active noise cancelling also does a decent job of blocking outside noise. In our Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headphones review we labeled the headphones a solid choice with decent active noise cancellation and clean, though at sometimes overly processed, sound profile.
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As a deals writer for Tom's Guide, Morgan is set on scouring the web for the lowest prices, weekly sales worth shopping, rare brand discounts, and more. For five-plus years, she's covered all things home, from floor covering and furniture to splurge-worthy pillows and budget-friendly bedding. Her work has also appeared on Domino and Saveur.
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ts115751 The 1/2 off deal for ATT on the 256GB iPhone is not real. Where did this source come from? I was so hopeful.Reply