{
  "id": 12381047,
  "title": "The MacBook Air Drops to Its Lowest Price Since June for Prime Day (2026)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/the-macbook-air-drops-to-its-lowest-price-since-june-for-prime-day",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:38:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/macbook-air-prime-day-10-6-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For Prime Day 2026, the MacBook Air has reached its lowest price since June, according to a report from a tech news outlet. This sale effectively reverses a $200 price increase that Apple introduced in the beginning of the summer. The discounted price of $1,099 makes the MacBook Air an even more attractive buy compared to other laptops on the market. While the MacBook Neo is also on offer, it has been at its current $10 discounted price for many months and doesn't offer significant improvements over the MacBook Air. The MacBook Pro isn't on sale this week, and its high prices persist due to Apple's June increase. Reports suggest an updated MacBook Pro, likely featuring an OLED display and a touchscreen, may be released later this year. However, this new model hasn't been released yet, and waiting for it could be a better strategy than purchasing an older model. If you're looking for a MacBook deal, the M5 MacBook Air is the recommended choice, as older models like the M4 don't offer significant discounts compared to the latest version.",
  "summary": "At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}