The best early October Prime Day deals on Apple devices

If you’ve been waiting for a discount before grabbing a new iPad, MacBook or Apple Watch, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale might be worth checking out. Prime Big Deal Days, as it’s formally called, doesn’t officially begin until October 7, but we’re keeping an eye out for the best Apple deals that are going on in the lead-up to the event. So far, we’ve found a few decent prices on devices like the entry-level iPad, MacBook Air, Mac mini and Apple Pencil Pro, as well as a few modest but early discounts on the new crop of Apple Watches. We'll update this post as more offers pop up.

Best Prime Day Apple deals

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