Returning to the second-best price yet in Friday’s best deals, Apple Pencil 2 is now down to $89. It is joined by iPhone 13 landing at $571 for those who want to skip a new phone next month with some more affordable. There’s also a sale on Twelve South’s popular desktop Mac accessories. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Apple Pencil 2 returns to second-best price
Amazon is now offering the second-best price yet on Apple Pencil 2. The latest stylus experience for iPad is now down to $89 at Amazon, arriving with $40 in savings from its usual $129 price tag. This is the lowest price we’ve seen since back in May, where it fell to $4 below today’s offer. If you’ve picked up an iPad over the past few months, then now is your chance to outfit it with an essential accessory.
Apple Pencil 2 is far more compelling than just being used to make digital art, excelling as a note-taking tool on top of offering more precise input than your fingers. There’s a new hover feature that just rolled out for the M2 iPad Pros, and the accessory will snap right onto the side of your device to charge and for storage. It’s compatible with everything from the more affordable iPad Air 5 to the Pro models and even Apple’s compact iPad mini.
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iPhone 13 drops to $571 in like-new Grade A refurb condition
Woot has launched its latest Apple refurbished sale today, this time putting iPhones in the spotlight. As per usual, shipping is free for Prime members, with a $6 delivery fee applying otherwise. A favorite has iPhone 13 in Grade A refurbished condition at $571. Down from $799, this is a new all-time low for this condition. We’ve seen the handset with a bit more blemishing sell for $530 in the past, by comparison. Dive into our coverage for a closer look at how the previous-generation experience holds up these days.
The now previous-generation iPhone 13 arrives as an even better value thanks to the discount today, and comes powered by the A15 Bionic chip. Alongside notably improved battery life compared to predecessors, there’s also that same squared-off design as last time around to pair with the Super Retina XDR display with a smaller notch. There’s also an upgraded camera experience with its more recent Cinematic mode and improved sensors, too. Includes a 90-day warranty.
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Twelve South discounts popular desktop Mac accessories
Twelve South is ending the work week today by launching a new sale across some of its more recent desktop Mac accessories. Shipping is free across the board. Headlining this time around is the Twelve South Curve Riser at $64. Down from $80, today’s 20% discount is either marking the lowest price we’ve seen, or the second-best. The white model is now returning to its all-time low, while we have seen the black style go for less in the past.
Whether you just picked up one of Apple’s new entry-level workstation displays or the standalone M1 iMac, both devices lack height adjusting features out of the box (unless you splurged for the higher-end Studio Display upgrade). Curve Riser helps adjust that by elevating any display a few inches off the desk with a sleek aluminum design. There’s also a built-in shelf that will help you stow away Thunderbolt hubs and other accessories.
ZAGG launches 20% off back to school MagSafe sale
ZAGG is launching its latest sitewide sale today to get in on the back to school savings. This time taking 20% off, you’ll be able to save on a collection of wireless and MagSafe chargers with free shipping across the board. Pricing also applies at checkout. A favorite has one of ZAGG’s most popular accessories at an even better price, with the mophie 3-in-1 15W MagSafe Travel Charger hitting $120. Down from $150, this $30 discount is the second-best we’ve seen this year. We last saw it at $8 less earlier in the summer, but this is the lowest in over a month. We walked away quite impressed in our hands-on review, though we do break down what to expect from the experience below the fold alongside other highlights in the sale.
Having just launched just over a year ago, mophie’s portable charger quickly stood out from other models on the market as what Apple should have delivered with AirPower. This premium 3-in-1 iPhone 14 charger packs a main 15W charging pad with official MFi Apple MagSafe support. That’s alongside a secondary 5W divot for refueling AirPods, as well as a built-in Apple Watch charging puck.
Onvis HomeKit smart plugs sport Matter and Thread support
Eezy Life via Amazon is now offering its Onvis HomeKit Smart Plug with Matter and Thread for $14. Normally fetching $20, you’re looking at 30% in savings alongside only the second chance to save on this new release. Today’s offer lands at a new all-time low, too, locking in at $2 under our previous mention. Already delivering one of the most affordable smart plug experiences on the market with Thread and Matter support, today’s discount doubles down on that sentiment by delivering both of the latest smart home standards for less. It features a compact design that won’t hog both AC receptacles, while integrating with Siri, Alexa, and Assistant out of the box. Get a closer look at our experience with Onvis over in our previous HomeKit Weekly feature.
Best trade-in deals
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