Apple’s had a very eventful fall, with a jam packed September event, an iPad mini 7 launch in mid October, followed up by an “exciting week of announcements” at the end of the month.
With all of those new product announcements, there were also a number of discontinuations of older products, meaning they’re no longer available to purchase from the Apple Store. However, there’s still good deals to find on last gen products from third parties.
#1 – iPad mini 6
Apple introduced a new iPad mini model in October, with support for Apple Intelligence, compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro, as well as a fix for the jelly scrolling problem from the iPad mini 6. It’s a relatively small upgrade, but one that was much needed after a 3 year wait.
There isn’t really much of a great reason to want an older generation iPad mini model, but if you don’t care about Apple Intelligence – you can pick up the last generation model for $349 with 64GB of storage.
#2 – FineWoven iPhone cases
Apple debuted their highly controversial FineWoven cases with the iPhone 15 last year, as an “environmentally friendly” replacement to leather. It was meant to be a premium feeling fabric material, but it missed the mark completely. The cases scratch far too easily, and ultimately failed to satisfy as a premium product.
Apple seemed to acknowledge this, and FineWoven iPhone cases no longer exist for iPhone 16 models. They did keep around FineWoven MagSafe wallets and Apple Watch bands, though. If you’d like to pick up a FineWoven case for your iPhone 15, theres a variety of deals on Amazon – including this one for iPhone 15 Pro for only $21.
#3 – M3 MacBook Pro
Apple unveiled the new MacBook Pro with M4 late last month, with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chipsets, an upgrade to Thunderbolt 5 on higher end models, much needed RAM upgrades, support for Center Stage, and an option to configure your Mac with a nano-texture display.
There are a couple cool deals to find on the M3 MacBook Pros, including this one deal at Best Buy – where you can pick up the base model for $1199 – a great price for a 14-inch MacBook Pro, given the display quality.
#4 – M2 Mac mini
Apple unveiled the largest redesign to Mac mini earlier this month, being significantly smaller than the prior model, frontal I/O, and M4/M4 Pro chipsets. This design also bumped up on the RAM, with M4 coming with 16GB by default and M4 Pro coming with 24GB by default. It’s also Apple’s most powerful desktop Mac.
There really aren’t any noteworthy deals on the outgoing Mac mini model, but you shouldn’t buy it anyways, given the scale of the redesign. You can pick up the M4 Mac mini for $499 on Amazon after clipping the on page coupon. The outgoing model is available for $469 currently, but you shouldn’t buy it since you also get half the RAM.
#5 – M3 iMac
iMac also got a refresh last month, jumping from M3 to M4, support for additional Thunderbolt ports, as well as gaining the same Center Stage capability as the MacBook Pro. Plus, it now comes with 16GB of RAM by default – all at the same starting price of $1299. It also got a fresh set of colors.
There also aren’t any great deals on the outgoing M3 iMac right now, but you can save $150 on the current model after clipping the on page coupon, making it $1149 on Amazon.
#6 and 7 – iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
As has been tradition since 2018 with the release of the iPhone XS, Apple has once again discontinued the previous generation of flagship iPhones, meaning the iPhone 15 Pro models went away upon the unveiling of the iPhone 16 Pro models. However, there’s definitely a unique reason to want to buy a 15 Pro refurbished, since they’re one of the only iPhones that support Apple Intelligence.
You can pick up a renewed premium 128GB iPhone 15 Pro for $719 currently, and a renewed premium 256GB iPhone 15 Pro Max for $894 currently. Amazon Renewed Premium devices come with a 1 year return window, so you’re covered in case something happens.
#8 – iPhone 13
Apple introduced the iPhone 13 in 2021, with a number of upgrades, including longer battery life, a new camera system, and a smaller notch. It started at $799, and has received a number of price cuts over the years, and reached a low of $599 prior to being discontinued.
Although Amazon doesn’t really sell new iPhones in the US, you can find refurbished deals, as low as $370 for an unlocked iPhone 13 in excellent condition.
#9, 10, and 11 – Lightning Magic Accessories
With the new Mac refresh this fall, Apple transitioned the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to USB-C, discontinuing all of the Lightning versions.
There are a couple deals on Lightning versions of these accessories, though I’d recommend against buying a Lightning version of an accessory you’ll probably keep for quite a while. Nonetheless, Magic Mouse with Lightning is on sale for $12 off, and Magic Trackpad with Lightning is around $20 off currently.
#12 – Apple Watch Series 9
After the release of the thinner Apple Watch Series 10, Apple discontinued the older Apple Watch Series 9, likely because the Series 10 retained the same starting price, and there just isn’t a ton of room in the pricing ladder for a watch between the SE and Series 10.
There are some deals on Apple Watch Series 9, including this one for $299 – but I’d avoid buying it given the fact that you can currently pick up a Series 10 for as little as $329.
#13, 14, and 15 – Remaining Lightning AirPods
With the introduction of AirPods 4 and USB-C AirPods Max, Apple replaced all of the remaining AirPods with a Lightning port, including AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and AirPods Max (Lightning). Apple introduced two variants of AirPods 4 at varying price tags, one with noise cancellation and one without.
I’d avoid picking up AirPods 2 or AirPods 3 personally, since AirPods 4 are such a good deal. You can pick up the basic version for $119, or the noise cancelling version for $168. I’d also consider USB-C AirPods Pro 2 if you’re interested in noise cancellation, which are currently available for $169.
Also, there are some nice clearance deals on AirPods Max (Lightning), being available for as low as $399.
While the latest tech always looks flashy and appealing, its always worth considering deals on the recently discontinued stuff, at least in my opinion.
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