Main topic: Best tech deals of the week
Key points:
1. Apple's MacBook Air M2 is available at an all-time low price of $949.
2. Amazon devices, including the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Echo Show 8, are available at Prime Day prices.
3. Other tech deals include discounts on Anker wireless power banks, Google Chromecast, Amazon Echo devices, gaming accessories, and more.
Labor Day is a great time to find discounts on office gear, including Steelcase office chairs, Apple AirPods, Sony headphones, Lenovo laptops, LG OLED TVs, and more.
Labor Day weekend brings big savings on sneakers, with discounts of up to 45% off on popular brands like Brooks, Hoka, and Adidas, with prices starting at just $38.
Woot is offering steep discounts on Apple's 2021 M1 iPad Pro, with prices starting at $659.99 for the 11-inch model and $859.99 for the 12.9-inch model, with the sale lasting through September 18.
Apple plans to introduce a USB-C port to its standard AirPods and AirPods Max by 2024, with the AirPods Pro expected to be the first to make the switch during Apple's upcoming event.
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as well as the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, all featuring advanced features, improved performance, and new designs, with prices starting at $399 for the Apple Watch Series 9 and $799 for the iPhones. Additionally, the iPhone and AirPods will now have USB-C connectors, and iCloud+ will offer new storage options, while iOS 17 will be released as a free software update on September 18.
Apple announced the new AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB‐C charging capabilities, additional dust resistance, and Lossless Audio with Apple Vision Pro, along with new features like Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness with iOS 17.
Apple announced upcoming product releases, including the new Apple Watch Series 9, AirPods Pro with USB Type-C, and Apple Watch Ultra, all available for pre-order on September 2. Other deals include an RTX 4070 GPU, Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000mAh power bank, Apple Watch SE, and a 34" Dell ultra-wide gaming monitor.
Apple now sells three versions of EarPods, including ones with USB-C, Lightning, and 3.5mm connectors, alongside the update to AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case, available for $19 on Apple's online store for use with the new iPhone 15 models.
Apple has reduced the cost of its iPhone Battery Servicing program and decreased the prices of the newly announced iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models in the UK, while also cutting the price of AirPods Max and second-generation AirPods Pro.
The second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C MagSafe case are already discounted at Best Buy, offering a $50 price reduction from their original list price of $249.99.
The updated second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case support lossless audio with Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset due to the H2 chip's 5GHz support, enabling ultra-low latency and less interference compared to the original AirPods Pro with a Lightning case limited to the 2.4GHz band.
