18 sweet Memorial Day Apple deals still live, including the latest iPad for the lowest price ever
I've been an Apple guy for more than 20 years now — ever since I picked up my first MacBook. The products look great, work great and are easy to use — but they sure aren't cheap. That's the one downside: the price. Oof. Sure, my last few Macs have lasted over a decade, but phones, watches and earbuds? They're built to be upgraded every few years.The good news? Memorial Day usually brings some of the best Apple deals of the year. Better news: those deals have stuck around past the holiday weekend. Right now, you can score major discounts on popular products: The newest MacBook Air is $110 off, the 11th-gen iPad just hit a record-low price and even the Apple Watch is seeing deep cuts.So for all the other "Apple guys" (and gals) out there, now's the time to snag that upgrade. Just don't wait too long — some deals may not last past the holiday.
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