Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Amazon Drops M4 MacBook Air Prices by $150, Apple Offers Free AirPods to Students

Retailers clear inventory ahead of Apple’s next hardware update by boosting purchases through college student incentives.

Apple deals-MagSafe stand-Mac mini
Image

Overview

  • Amazon’s sale cuts $150 off every M4 MacBook Air, bringing the 13-inch 256GB model down to $849 and reducing the 16GB/512GB and 24GB/512GB options to $1,049 and $1,249.
  • All three 13-inch configurations and both 512GB variants of the 15-inch MacBook Air are included, with the larger models priced at $1,248.99 for the 16GB/512GB and $1,449 for the 24GB/512GB.
  • Apple’s back-to-school deal runs through September 30 and gives college and university students in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Singapore free AirPods 4 when they buy an eligible new Mac or iPad.
  • Delivery estimates for the discounted MacBook Air models are generally slated for late June, offering swift fulfillment before expected new Apple hardware launches.
  • The second iOS 26 beta adds Wi-Fi features like Captive Assist and Wi-Fi Aware, refines Control Center opacity and introduces an Adaptive Power Mode to extend iPhone battery life.