We’re heading into the Independence Day weekend with all of the best deals headlined by a Fourth of July Apple sale at Best Buy. That’s on top of Apple Watch Series 5 at $235 off and these Anker iPhone essentials from $17. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Best Buy 4th of July Apple sale goes live
The Independence Day holiday weekend has arrived, and so too has the annual Best Buy July 4th sale. With a collection of deep discounts across everything from the latest M1 Macs to HomePod mini, smart TVs, and more, you’re looking at some of the best prices of the year. Our top pick amongst all of the savings is Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Pro M1/8GB/512GB for $1,300. Saving you $199 from the going rate, today’s offer matches our previous mention for the all-time low.
Equipped with up to 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, Apple’s latest MacBook Pro enters with an M1 chip for improved performance and up to 17-hour battery life. Everything is centered around a 13-inch Retina display that pairs with two Thunderbolt ports, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and Apple’s Touch Bar. See why we deemed it a “once-in-a-generation leap” in our hands-on review.
Another notable offer is the Apple HomePod mini bundle with a Wemo HomeKit Mini Smart Plug for $110. Down from the $124 value the package usually fetches, today’s still marks a rare chance to bring the latest from Apple home at a discount. HomePod mini delivers a compact way to bring Siri, Apple Music, and smart home control to your space in a familiar, fabric-wrapped design. Alongside either white or black colorways, there’s a touchpad at the top to adjust audio playback, as well as quick music handoff, thanks to the inclusion of Apple’s new U1 chip. Learn more over at 9to5Mac.
Score a deep $235 discount on Apple Watch Series 5
Amazon currently offers the Apple Watch Series 5 40mm Stainless Steel GPS + Cellular for $513. Normally fetching $749, you’re looking at $235 in savings, with today’s offer marking the first notable discount of the year, beating our previous mention by $136, and marking a new all-time low.
Apple Watch Series 5 enters as the brand’s previous-generation wearable to deliver many of the same features as the latest release, like an always-on display and ECG monitoring but at a more affordable price accentuated by today’s sale. Alongside the usual roster of exercise tracking features and integration with Fitness+, there’s a swimproof design, cellular connectivity, and support for watchOS 8 launching this fall. This model in particular also delivers a premium stainless steel design that’s matched by Apple’s Milanese loop band to round out the more elegant stylings. Dive into our hands-on review for a closer look.
Anker Independence Day sale starts at $17
Anker is heading into the Independence Day weekend with a new Fourth of July sale courtesy of its official Amazon storefront, discounting a selection of iPhone essentials, portable power stations, projectors, and more. Our top pick is the Anker PowerCore 10,000mAh Qi Power Bank for $26. Normally fetching $36, you’re looking at $10 in savings as today’s offer matches our previous mention for the all-time low. This 10,000mAh power bank arrives with several different ways to refuel your device, headlined by the unique inclusion of a 5W Qi charging pad. That’s on top of dual 2.4A USB-A outputs and a USB-C input for quickly recharging the internal battery.
Satechi Quatro Wireless Power Bank $80
Satechi is joining in on all of the other Independence Day savings by launching a 4th of July sale of its own, taking 20% off the brand’s entire collection of wireless charging accessories. Headlining is Satechi Quatro Wireless Power Bank for $80. Normally fetching $100, you’re looking at $20 in savings with today’s offer returning to the second-best price of the year. Living up to its name, Satechi’s latest power bank delivers four different ways to refuel all of the gear in your kit. There’s an integrated Apple Watch charging puck up top alongside a 5W Qi pad. Its 10000mAh battery can quickly top off devices with an 18W USB-C port and USB-A slot to complete the package. You can learn more in our Tested with 9to5Toys review.
Beats Flex Earbuds fall to Amazon low at $39
Amazon is currently offering the New Beats Flex Wireless Earphones $39 in all styles. Down from the usual $50 going rate, today’s offer delivers 22% in savings as well as a return to the all-time low set only once before. Though that was only on the black colorway, with this discount being the first time you’ll have been able to score all four styles at this price.
Perfect for bringing along on summer runs or tagging along throughout all those other upcoming workouts, the New Beats Flex sport an around-neck design that packs an inline microphone with playback controls. Notably, you’ll also find Apple’s W1 chip which allows for fast pairing alongside up to 12-hours of playback on a single charge. Added water- and sweat-resistance are a nice touch, too. Take a closer look in our hands-on review.
Best trade-in deals
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