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Prime Day 2026: Apple Deals, Record-Low AirPods Max Price

6/25/2026

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Summary

**Amazon Prime Day**

Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–June 26, ending at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Apple discounts include AirPods Pro 3 up to 28% off and Watch Series 11 30% off.
AirPods Max 2 Midnight sells for $399, the lowest price ever.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and Sonos Ace headphones both see price cuts to $179.95 and $279 respectively.
Walmart Deals run June 22–June 28, open to all, with Walmart Plus early access.

Summary

**Amazon Big Deals**

Amazon launched a “Big Deals” program with daily discounts up to 50% during Prime Day.
Prime members can win groceries for a year by spending $15 on a grocery order, and a $1,000 Amazon gift card by setting up an Alexa deal alert.
Prime members can buy a Little Caesars pizza for $5, or receive a $1,500 Amazon gift card when they buy a new car through Amazon Autos.

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Apple Price Hikes

Apple announced price hikes on several devices, making Prime Day discounts timely.
The Apple Watch Series 11 offers an always-on display and all-day battery for health tracking.
Apple AirPods 4 include a USB-C wireless-charging case and the H2 chip for all-day comfort.
The Apple Pencil Pro adds tilt and pressure sensitivity, while reviewers advise pairing M3-powered 11-inch iPad Air with a keyboard case to serve as a laptop.

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**Apple Watch Discounts**

Prime membership is required for most Apple Watch discounts, though a 30-day free trial or $14.99 monthly plan grants access.
Students and educators can save up to $80 on an Ultra 3 or $40 on a Series 11 via Apple’s Education Store.
Cellular Apple Watch models add roughly $100 and need a separate wireless plan costing about $10 per month.

History

Historical Context

On July 15 2015 Amazon debuted Prime Day, celebrating its 20th anniversary and promising more deals than Black Friday. The sale prompted rivals such as Walmart and Apple to launch offers and helped Prime reach 54 million U.S. members by early 2016. After COVID-related delays and the 2022 launch of an October “Prime Big Deal Days,” the 2026 Prime Day repeats the two-day discount format, cementing a sales model.

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**Amazon Prime Day**

Amazon Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–June 26, ending at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Apple discounts include AirPods Pro 3 up to 28% off and Watch Series 11 30% off.
AirPods Max 2 Midnight sells for $399, the lowest price ever.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and Sonos Ace headphones both see price cuts to $179.95 and $279 respectively.
Walmart Deals run June 22–June 28, open to all, with Walmart Plus early access.

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