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Best Apple Memorial Day Deals: Save Up to $200 on iPads, MacBooks and More

It's officially Memorial Day and gadget deals are in full swing. Here we're focused on Apple hardware. These devices don't get discounted often, so these Memorial Day deals are a good way to get the upgrades you need while saving some cash. Several retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, have some big discounts on a variety of Apple products. If you've been waiting to grab an Apple device until you could avoid paying full price, look no further that the below deals. CNET's team of shopping experts have scoured websites and found the best Apple Memorial Day deals on Apple Watches, iPhones, iPads and MacBooks. Make sure to check back regularly for more deals as we're constantly updating this roundup with the latest Apple Memorial Day discounts. Best Memorial Day Apple iPad deals iPad A16: $299 This is the latest model in Apple's flagship lineup and our top pick for the overall best tablet. It features an 11-inch Liquid Retina display, 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 6 support and a new A16 processor for nimble performance. You can also grab the 256GB model for $50 off or the 512GB for $54 off. Details Save $50 $299 at Amazon Close iPad Air M3 (11-inch): $529 This device sits near the middle of Apple's tablet lineup but with the M3 processor, it's more powerful than ever. Other notable specs include the 11-inch Liquid Retina display that's fully laminated so you won't see an air gap like there is on the cheaper iPad. Storage variants still start at 128GB and go up to 1TB. Lastly, this tablet supports the all-new Apple Pencil Pro and is available in a 13-inch size if you need a bigger screen on the go. Details Save $70 $529 at Amazon Close iPad Mini (A17 Pro): $399 The iPad Mini (A17 Pro) chipset is a tiny powerhouse. Yes, there aren't many changes compared to its predecessor but it still offers good value. It's compact in size and has many of the useful features you'd see on a larger iPad. The new processor even unlocks Apple Intelligence on this tablet, which, while a work in progress, does have a few nifty features. If you're shopping for one, remember that you can choose from 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options. Details Save $100 $399 at Amazon Close Best Memorial Day Mac deals M4 MacBook Air (13-inch): $850 The M4 MacBook Air is the latest model in Apple's lightweight lineup and our overall favorite laptop on the market right now -- for good reason. This deal reduces the 13-inch model close to its all-time lowest price and this configuration has 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Make sure to clip the on-page coupon to get the full discount. Details Save $150 with on-page coupon $850 at Amazon Close M4 MacBook Pro (14-inch): $1,447 Whether its creating content or writing elaborate code, the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro is a powerhouse that you should include in your daily carry. This model comes with a brilliant 14.2-inch MiniLED display as well as an M4 chip with a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU. Apple also pairs this capable CPU with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for $1,449. Details Save $152 $1,447 at Amazon Close iMac M3 desktop (24-inch): $999 The iMac M3 desktop might be a generation old but it's still one of the best all-in-one computers on the market. This particular model comes with 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM and two Thunderbolt ports. Details Save $400 $999 at Best Buy Close Best Memorial Day Apple Watch deals Apple Watch Series 10: $299 The latest Apple wearable offers some serious improvements over its predecessor. That includes a thinner design, larger display and some new features, like sleep apnea detection, which earned it the overall top spot on our list of the best smartwatches. Plus, this Memorial Day deal drops it back down to an all-time low price. If you want a larger display, the 46mm model is also on sale. Details Save $100 $299 at Amazon Close Apple Watch SE (2nd gen): $169 The Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) offers a more affordable alternative to the standard Apple Watch but it's still packed with plenty of features. You can send texts, make calls, track health metrics and use emergency features like fall detection with this 40mm smart watch. It's event water resistant and swimproof so you can wear it on your next pool day. Details Save $80 $169 at Amazon $169 at Best Buy Close Best Memorial Day AirPods and Beats deals AirPods Max: $480 Although they're pricey, the AirPods Max are some of the best over-ear headphones on the market right now. They boast top-of-the-line sound and noise-canceling capabilities, with our reviewer also hailing their premium build and comfortable design. This updated pair supports USB-C charging and there are quite a few colors to choose from. Details Save $70 $480 at Best Buy Close Beats Solo 4: $150 With personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, these headphones provide an immersive sound. You can get up to 50 hours of audio playback on a single charge. Plus, with it's quick-charging feature, a quick 10-minute charge can give you up to 5 hours of playback. Details Save $50 $150 at Walmart Close AirPods 4 ANC: $149 Block out unwanted background noise with the Apple AirPods 4. These earbuds come with active noise cancellation to reduce outside noises so that you can focus on your music, audiobooks or podcasts. Powered by the Apple H2 chip, the AirPods 4 provide an adaptive audio mode that blends ANC and transparency modes to minimize background noise while ensuring you can still hear the world around you. Details Save $30 $149 at Amazon Close Best Memorial Day Apple accessory deals Apple AirTag (4-pack): $75 Before you jet off for summer vacation, you may want to grab a pack of Apple AirTags. These compact smart trackers can help you keep track of your luggage, valuables and anything else you don't want to lose. You can play a sound on the AirTag's built-in speaker or track them using the Find My app on your iPhone or other Apple device. Details Save $24 $75 at Amazon Close Apple 35W dual USB-C power adapter: $39 Power up two devices at once with this dual-port USB-C power adapter. It can be used to charge your MacBook Air, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or AirPods. Note that it does not come with a charging cable. Details Save $20 $39 at Walmart Close How we choose the best Memorial Day Apple deals Our team of expert shoppers and deal-hunters has been reviewing and working with Apple products of all varieties for many years. We pride ourselves on helping buyers understand which major sales and deals are legitimately good and which are more routine. That includes Black Friday, Prime Day, Memorial Day and countless other shopping events. We've become very good at weeding out scams and superficial deals, so you see only the best offers from retailers all over. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing a deal to show you. Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for that product to make sure no manufacturers are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is. Quality reviews are important for any product, but especially for deeply discounted items, even when they're made by Apple. If it doesn't get updates anymore, for example, the discount isn't really worthwhile. Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we'll let you know up front so you don't come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.