Apple is known for making premium computer products with a beautiful design, easy-to-use software ecosystem, and powerful hardware. This regularly has Apple among the best laptop brands, and while a significant discount on Apple laptops is rare, there are quite a few taking place right now. Apple laptops ranging from the MacBook Air M1 to the redesigned MacBook Air M2 are seeing discounts. This includes different builds of the more powerful MacBook Pro as well. We’ve tracked down all of the best Apple MacBook deals you can find right now, so read onward for more details on how you can save.
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- MacBook Air M1 (2020) — $750, was $999
- MacBook Pro M2 13-inch (2022) — $1,099, was $1,299
- MacBook Air M2 15-inch (2023) — $1,199, was $1,299
- MacBook Air M2 (2022) — $1,300, was $1,400
- MacBook Pro M2 Pro 14-inch (2023) — $2,249, was $2,499
- MacBook Pro M2 Pro 16-inch (2023) — $2,249, was $2,499
- MacBook Pro M1 Pro 16-inch (2021) — $2,398, was $2,699
MacBook Air M1 (2020) — $750, was $999
The first incarnation of Apple Silicon in a MacBook came in the MacBook Air M1, which is still now a few years later still an incredibly capable laptop. The M1 chip is both powerful and efficient, which is what allows such a slim laptop to be able to handle certain professional-grade tasks. This is the base model, which comes in with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB solid state drive. This should be plenty for most uses, and Apple manages to squeeze the most out of all if its laptops’ specs. The MacBook Air M1 is a great laptop for both students and professionals, as it’s designed to make work, play, and creating easier and more exciting.
MacBook Pro M2 13-inch (2022) — $1,099, was $1,299
For users looking to get into a laptop with Apple’s new in-house processor, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a good option. It’s less expensive than the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, in part because it utilizes the entry level M2 chip, and in part because it utilizes the previous generation MacBook Pro body. It still has everything most users will be looking for in a laptop, with the M2 processor providing ample performance and efficiency. This 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 comes with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB of storage space. It gets up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, allowing you to go for days at a time between charges whether you spend them in the classroom, in the office, or working remotely from a coffee shop.
MacBook Air M2 15-inch (2023) — $1,199, was $1,299
This is the newest version of the MacBook Air, the 15-inch model with Apple’s M2 chip. The Apple MacBook Air M2 15-inch is the larger version of the newest MacBook Air, and despite now offering an impressive 15.3-inch display, it also manages a ridiculously thin design. You can get up to 18 hours of battery life with this MacBook, and the silent design offers a fanless experience that keeps things quiet no matter what you’re working on. It also has an advanced 1080p FaceTime HD camera that makes it a great option for students looking to keep in touch with family as well as for professionals who work remotely or do lots of collaborating.
MacBook Air M2 (2022) — $1,300, was $1,400
The smaller-sized MacBook Air is the Apple MacBook Air M2 13-inch. This has the updated design and updated M2 processor, and even this is a model year 2022 MacBook, it’s still the newest model of this particular laptop. This build has a few upgrades over the entry level model, including 16GB of RAM. The efficiency of the M2 processor will get you up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge, making this a great all-purpose laptop. It’s going to be a little more portable than the larger 15-inch model, yet with a newer processor than the MacBook Air M1 models.
MacBook Pro M2 Pro 14-inch (2023) — $2,249, was $2,499
The 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 is the model you want if you’re looking for a laptop that sports Apple’s newest MacBook Pro design and still gives you a nice balance of performance, portability, and affordability. This laptop has the Apple M2 Pro processor, which provides enough performance even for the needs of most professional users. Some benefits of stepping up to the 14-inch model include its larger 14-inch screen, advanced camera and audio with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, and a six-speaker sound system that includes Spatial Audio. All of these make the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chip a fun laptop to work on, and it can fit nicely into the life of both working professionals and content creators.
MacBook Pro M2 Pro 16-inch (2023) — $2,249, was $2,499
If you’re looking for the Apple MacBook Pro with the largest display, this 16-inch model is the one you’re looking for. This particular build comes with the M2 Pro processor, which is a big step up from the base M2 processor and provides more performance, which many people looking for a larger laptop are also looking for. This 16-inch model provides room for a larger battery and thus longer life, with the 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 able to reach 22 hours of use on a single charge. The 16.2-inch screen is probably the biggest step up over other MacBook models. It provides over 1,000 nits of brightness that will come in handy if you’re working in bright spaces, and extreme dynamic range that content creators and weekend binge watchers will really be able to take advantage of.
MacBook Pro M1 Pro 16-inch (2021) — $2,398, was $2,699
The original MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon came out a couple of years ago, but it’s still a worthy consideration today. In fact, the only main difference between the M1 Pro and M2 Pro chips are performance gains in the newest model, and many people are still purchasing the MacBook Pro M1 over the MacBook Pro M2 because it offers most of the same features at a lower price. This build gets you 16GB of RAM and 1TB of solid state storage space. It offers up to 21 hours of battery life on a single charge, and it has the newest MacBook Pro design and 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that everybody love.
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