For the last few years, Apple has launched a new MacBook Pro in the fall like clockwork – but this year, that could all change. That’s because a new report has claimed that the M5 MacBook Pro might be pushed back to early 2026, with Apple supposedly “internally targeting” that date instead of the regular late-year release window.

TL;DR: As of July 11, the Apple 2024 Mac Mini (M4 chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $499.99 in Prime Day 2025. Apply the $45.93 off coupon to secure this low price.

Amazon Prime Day deals are in full effect, and even on Day 3 of the sales, Apple continues to offer some stellar MacBook deals, with savings of up to $350 on every Air and Pro model. The best deals I've seen so far are $150 off the M4 MacBook Air (arguably one of the best laptops you can buy right now) and a whopping $170 off the M4 MacBook Pro.

For a short while, and exclusive to Prime members (yes, even those who are free-trialing for 30 days), the 2024 Mac Mini M4 is discounted to its all-time lowest price of $499 after coupon redemption on Amazon, down from $599.

On the third day of the members-only sale, you can get AirPods starting at just $89. You can score the latest AirPods Pro for $149. The popular Apple Watch Series 10 and the 11-inch iPad are marked down to $279.99. And you can get a four-pack of AirTags for $64.99 just in time for the summer travel season.

Rumors out of Asia captured the attention of Apple fans in 2023 with claims that Apple planned to offer a more affordable MacBook

In the latter half of Prime Day 2025, I might have just found the best desktop deal yet. Even among our top deals on all sorts of products, the Apple Mac mini with M4 chip is a genuine standout. Prime Day just brought it down to the lowest price we've ever seen, currently available for an astounding $500 after a coupon on Amazon.

Apple is reportedly planning to release M5 MacBook Pros, M4 iPad Airs, and a new entry-level iPhone 17E in the first half of 2026.

Apple does not plan to refresh any Macs with updated M5 chips in 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Updated MacBook Air and MacBook

But whatever the company does, the 13-inch MacBook Air is still a great all-rounder and a good combination of size and speed for people whose laptop is a purely portable computer that floats from room to room in their house rather than traveling for work or getting docked on a desk.

The early 2026 release lineup may include the iPhone 17e, new iPad and iPad Air, MacBook Pros, and an external Mac monitor.