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Prime Day Mac deals: New Mac mini $150 off, MacBook Air $200 off, much more

Update, October 6, 5:09 p.m. PT : Amazon has slashed prices of the new Mac mini even lower as the Prime Day festivities ramp up: 2026 M6 Mac mini 16GB/256GB $769 (Reg. $899) – All-time low 2026 M6 Mac mini 16GB/512GB $950 (Reg. $1,099) – All-time low 2026 M5 Max Mac Pro 24GB/512GB $1,550 (Reg. $1,699) – All-time low Just after catching AirPods Pro 3 dropping to one of the lowest prices to date,…

Prime Day Mac deals: New Mac mini $150 off, MacBook Air $200 off, much more

Amazon is offering significant discounts on Apple's latest Mac products during Prime Day, with the new Mac mini, MacBook Air, and other models experiencing price reductions. The 2026 M6 Mac mini is now available for $769 (regularly $899), marking an all-time low price. Additionally, the M6 Mac mini with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage has been reduced to $950 (regularly $1,099), also an all-time low.

Other notable deals include a $200 price drop on the 2026 Mac Studio, solid $200 discounts across various M5 MacBook Air models, and a $500 discount on the M5 Pro MacBook Pro. Other Apple accessories like the minimalist all-glyph Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse are also experiencing rare price drops during Prime Day.

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