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Deals: M6 Mac mini $500+ off with M4 trades, AirTag 2 $20 each, 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, more

Price drops are still live on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, just make sure you scope out AirTag 2 at the lowest price ever while you still can (from $20 each). Apple has now unleashed the updated $21 Prime shipped right now and you can get a closer look below.

Deals: M6 Mac mini $500+ off with M4 trades, AirTag 2 $20 each, 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, more

Apple has dropped prices on a variety of products, including the M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, AirPods Pro 3 and Max 2, and more. Pre-orders for the new M6 Mac mini are now available, with the option to save over $500 by trading in a mid-range M4 Mac mini. The 48GB M5 Pro MacBook Pro is also on sale for $400 off. AirTag 2 is now available at the lowest price ever, just $20 each.

The next-gen AirPods Max 2 are on sale for $120 off at $429 shipped, while regular prices have jumped back up to $549. Anker is offering its 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station for $60 shipped, and Apple's official refurb store has deals on 16-inch MacBooks. A new Polishing Cloth for Apple devices is now priced at $9.

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