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Apple picking season is usually in the fall—unless you’re looking to pick up some great deals on the latest and greatest Apple tech. With impressive sales on smartwatches like the coveted Apple Watch Ultra and the Apple Watch Series 8, as well as our long-standing top MacBook pick, the harvest is certainly bountiful.

Apple MacBook Air (2020, M1, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) — Top Pick Best Buy deal price: $800; street price: $900

What we like: The M1 processor is still good for most people. Enough memory and storage for most day-to-day computer tasks. Battery life is a little over 14 hours. Lightweight. Solid construction. Comfortable keyboard. Industry-leading support.

Other things to know: Specs include Apple M1 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB SSD, 13.3-inch Retina display, one 3.5-mm jack, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Available in gold, space gray, and silver finishes.

Read our review of the best MacBooks.

Apple Watch Ultra (49 mm, titanium case, white band, GPS, cellular) and 2 years AppleCare+ — Upgrade Pick Amazon deal price: $800; street price: $900

What we like: The best smartwatch for triathletes, hikers, and divers. Bright screen, lengthy multiday battery life, ultra-loud built-in siren, and high precision dual-frequency GPS. Rugged 49-mm titanium case, large screen, and bigger buttons.

Other things to know: Too much smartwatch for most people. Slower to charge than other Apple Watches. Provides all the same features that the Series 8 model offers. Only on sale with the White Ocean band. Comes with two years of AppleCare+, which makes the deal.

Read our review of the best smartwatch for iPhone owners.

Apple iPad (10.9 inches, 10th gen, Wi-Fi, 64 GB) — Upgrade Pick Costco deal price: $405; street price: $445 shipped

What we like: Bigger, higher-resolution screen and faster processor than the 9th-generation model. Adds Wi-Fi 6 and a USB-C charging port. Upgraded FaceTime camera that's moved from portrait to landscape. Faster, more-reliable connectivity.

Other things to know: No headphone jack or home button. Swaps out lightning port for USB-C.

Read our review of the best tablet.

Apple Mac mini Desktop PC (M2, 2023, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) — Our Pick Adorama deal price: $550 with code APINSIDER; street price: $600

What we like: Compact, fast, and energy efficient. Powerful enough to edit video and keep 4K monitors feeling responsive. Comes with the updated M2 processor. Newest model.

Other things to know: Memory and storage aren't upgradeable. 8 GB is fine for everyday use, but might be limiting with power-needy operations. 256 GB SSD is tiny, will likely need desktop or portable hard drive for more storage. No accessible ports from the front. First sale we’ve seen on the new M2 Mac mini. Use code APINSIDER for deal price.

Read our review of the best mini desktop PCs.

Apple Watch Series 8 (41 mm, GPS) — Top Pick Best Buy deal price: $350; street price: $400

Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS) — Top Pick Best Buy deal price: $380; street price: $430

What we like: Same great features as Series 7 model, plus always-on display, crash detection, faster processor, watchOS 9, and temperature sensor. New display has larger active screen area and better battery life.

Other things to know: Best if upgrading from older watch (Series 4 and earlier) or first-time Apple Watch user. 41-mm and 45-mm sizes are available in multiple colors.

Read our review of the best smartwatch for iPhone owners.

Apple TV 4K (32 GB, 2nd gen, 2021) — Another Good Option Walmart deal price: $79; street price: $100

What we like: A good media-streaming option for cord-cutters in the Apple ecosystem. Simple interface. Supports almost every streaming service. Powerful enough for Apple Arcade.

Other things to know: The 3rd generation just launched, so this is a last-generation model that will be seeing more sales. Consider a cheaper media streaming device unless you need the Apple Arcade and other Apple TV extras. Deal is for the 32-GB size.

Read our review of the best media streaming devices.

Apple iPad Air (M1, 5th gen, 64 GB) — Also Great Best Buy deal price: $500; street price: $550

What we like: iPad Pro power without paying iPad Pro prices. Updated design is snappier to use and more comfortable to hold. Fast M1 chip. More color options than any other tablet we’ve tested.

Other things to know: Lacks iPad Pro features like Face ID and 120-Hz screen. Compatible with Apple accessories like 2nd-generation Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio. On sale in all finishes from Best Buy.

Read our review of the best tablet.

This article was edited by Ignacia Fulcher.

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Kaitlin Mahar

Kaitlin Mahar is a staff writer for Wirecutter's Deals team. Her byline has appeared in Delish, Esquire, and Town & Country. When she's not hunting for deals and fiercely defending the Oxford comma, she's a proud cat parent, an avid yogi, and a co-producer and co-host of the podcast Crime Culture. Please tell your pets and grandparents she says hi.