{
  "id": 224668,
  "title": "Don't tell Tim Cook, but Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch just got a price cut at Amazon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/dont-tell-tim-cook-but-apples-m5-macbook-pro-14-inch-just-got-a-price",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:28:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-deal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch has seen a price cut on Amazon, dropping from $2000 to $1848. This discount makes the laptop more affordable for those seeking powerful performance and long battery life. The M5 chip, featuring a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, is paired with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, resulting in outstanding performance for various tasks. The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display offers an immersive viewing experience, and the laptop boasts up to 24-hour battery life. For UK buyers, the price has also decreased from £1999 to £1805. Despite not including Thunderbolt 5 and Wi-Fi 7, the MacBook Pro remains a highly capable laptop for creators, students, and professionals.",
  "summary": "If you want to beat Apple's price hikes, the M5 MacBook Pro for creators, students, and business pros just got a welcome price cut at Amazon.",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple's M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch price cut from $2000 to $1848 on Amazon",
    "M5 chip with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD for outstanding performance",
    "UK price reduced from £1999 to £1805, still highly capable for creators and professionals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The Apple Watch Series 11 just hit a rare $100 price drop on Amazon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/the-apple-watch-series-11-just-hit-a-rare-100-price-drop-on-amazon",
        "published": "2026-08-06T09:04:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "'The Bonfire of the Vanities' series dropped by Apple TV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/the-bonfire-of-the-vanities-series-dropped-by-apple-tv",
        "published": "2026-08-06T12:57:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ZDNet",
        "title": "The M5 Macbook Air is down to the lowest price we've seen since Apple's price hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/the-m5-macbook-air-is-down-to-the-lowest-price-weve-seen-since-apples",
        "published": "2026-08-06T16:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}