Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 15
Amazon Restocks M5 MacBook Air at $150 Off as iPhone 17 Pro Drops $220
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 15

Amazon Restocks M5 MacBook Air at $150 Off as iPhone 17 Pro Drops $220

2 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 15

Summary

  • $150 discounts returned on select 13-inch M5 MacBook Air models at Amazon, with 16GB/1TB priced at $1,449 and 24GB/1TB at $1,649 after recent stock shortages.
  • Amazon is using the markdowns to undercut higher list prices now seen at Apple and other retailers, while Best Buy is still charging full price across the M5 MacBook Air lineup.
  • $220 off Amazon Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro units marked the strongest iPhone deal in the roundup, cutting 1TB models to $1,279 with a 1-year guarantee and battery life above 90% of original.
  • The broader Apple sale also kept AirPods Pro 3 near $200, or about $50 off, and Apple Watch Series 11 starting at $299, extending a wider push on current-generation devices.

Insights

With reports of iPhone 17 screen burn-in, are today's steep discounts a warning sign about product quality?
As AI makes tech more expensive, are massive summer sales on the latest gadgets about to disappear forever?
If AI agents soon buy everything for us, will online sales events like Amazon's Prime Day even matter anymore?