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Apple weekend deals: AirPods Max 2 cut $100, Apple Watch Series 12 and M5 MacBook Air discounted

Apple's weekend roundup discounts AirPods by up to $100, takes $150 off 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, and trims prices on Apple Watch Series 12, Mac mini, Mac Studio, iPad Air and the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-19 22:16

The AirPods line accounts for the largest cuts in the roundup. AirPods Pro 3 are listed at $199 against a $249 regular price, and AirPods Max 2 at $449 against $549. AirPods 5 are $125 versus $129, while the version with a wireless charging case is listed at $149. AirTag 2 trackers appear at $24, matching the accessory's previous low, against a $29 list price.

Apple Watch Series 12 GPS models are discounted by $9, with the 42mm size at $390 and the 46mm at $440, against regular prices of $399 and $449. The same listing shows three GPS + Cellular entries priced at $490, $679 and $729, each identified as the 42mm size and each $10 to $20 below the regular price printed beside it. The roundup also cites price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 4 without giving figures.

Among Macs, the 2026 Mac mini with M6 is listed at $880 for the 16GB/256GB configuration, down from $899, with 16GB/512GB at $1,070 and 24GB/512GB at $1,270. The M5 Pro Mac mini with 24GB/512GB is $1,669 against $1,699. The Mac Studio with M5 Max and 36GB/512GB is $2,450 against $2,499. The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB/1TB falls to $1,449 from $1,599, and the 24GB/1TB version to $1,649 from $1,799.

The 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB/1TB is $1,899, down from $2,219, and includes a 96W Apple charger the outlet values at $20. The 14-inch M5 Pro with 24GB/1TB and an upgraded 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU is $2,349 against $2,799, and the 48GB/1TB version of that configuration is $2,899 against $3,299.

On iPad, the 11-inch M4 iPad Air with 128GB is $650 from $749 and the 512GB model $949 from $1,049; the 13-inch version is $850 for 128GB from $949 and $950 for 256GB from $1,049. The MagSafe Battery for iPhone Air is $59, down from $99.

According to 9to5Mac, the offers arrive alongside Amazon's early fall Prime Day discounts on cases and accessories and the first wave of iPhone 18 Pro orders. The roundup does not state an end date for the prices beyond the weekend framing.