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Amazon Labor Day 2026 Sale Offers Discounts on Apple Devices
Amazon's early Labor Day 2026 sale features significant discounts on Apple AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches.
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- Amazon's early Labor Day 2026 sale features discounts ranging from $19 on a four-pack of AirTags to $500 on an M5 Max MacBook Pro. ·
lifehacker.com
- Amazon offers the 2026 MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip for $4,499, a $500 discount from the original $4,999 price. ·
- Apple AirPods Pro 3 are discounted to $199 at Amazon, down from $249, while standard Apple AirPods 4 are priced at $99, down from $129. ·
- Apple will hold its 'Surprise and shine' launch event on Wednesday, September 9th, at 1PM ET. ·
theverge.com
- Apple's September 9 event is expected to feature the first models in the iPhone 18 lineup. ·
- John Ternus took over as CEO of Apple on September 1st, replacing Tim Cook. ·
- The iPhone 18 lineup could include a foldable 'iPhone Ultra,' which would compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8. ·
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