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Buyer's Guide

This page provides a product summary for each Apple model. The intent is to provide our best recommendations regarding current product cycles, and to provide a summary of currently available rumors for each model. This page is based on rumors and speculation and we provide no guarantee to its accuracy.

Check out our product buying guides and latest deals in the lists below, and keep scrolling down the page for detailed information on all of Apple's major products.

- 2024 iPhone Buyer's Guide
- 2024 iPad Buyer's Guide
- 2024 Apple Watch Buyer's Guide

- Best AirPods Deals
- Best HomePod Deals
- Best Apple TV 4K Deals
- Best MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Deals
- Best iMac Deals
- Best iPad Deals
- Best iPhone Deals

iPad

iPad

Caution
Approaching End of Cycle

The "iPad" is Apple's mainstream iPad, updated as a 10th-generation model in October 2022 with a complete redesign, 10.9-inch display, Touch ID power button, A14 Bionic chip, USB-C port, and more. Originally priced starting at $449, Apple dropped it to $349 in May 2024 alongside the discontinuation of the 9th-generation model. Despite the price drop, an 11th-generation model is still expected as soon as the second half of 2024.


iPad Roundup

Best iPad Deals

Days since last release

Average

 
608

Recent releases

Mac Pro

Mac Pro

Neutral
Mid-product Cycle

The Mac Pro is Apple highest-end Mac for professionals and in June 2023 it became the final Mac to transition from Intel processors to Apple silicon. It is based on a the M2 Ultra chip and starts at $6,999, so this machine is only for the most serious professional users.


Mac Pro Roundup

Days since last release

Average

 
938

Recent releases

1273
2182
AirPods Pro

AirPods Pro

Neutral
Mid-product Cycle

At its September 2023 media event, Apple released second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging port on the case, replacing the previous Lightning port. While the new AirPods Pro are still referred to as second-generation, the earbuds themselves also seem to have some improvements including better dust resistance and exclusive support for Lossless Audio when paired with the upcoming Vision Pro headset.


AirPods Pro Roundup

Best AirPods Deals

Days since last release

Average

 
708

Recent releases

1047
HomePod

HomePod

Neutral
Mid-product Cycle

Nearly two years after discontinuing the original HomePod, Apple in January 2023 introduced an updated model powered by an S7 chip and featuring a four-inch woofer, five tweeters, four microphones, a U1 chip for Ultra Wideband features like handing off music from an iPhone, and support for Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos.


HomePod Roundup

Best HomePod Deals

Days since last release

Average

 
1818

Recent releases

1818
Apple Watch SE

Apple Watch SE

Caution
Approaching End of Cycle

Apple updated the Apple Watch SE in September 2022 with an S8 chip, a lighter, color-matched nylon composite material for the back, and new Crash Detection, international roaming, and Low Power Mode features. Pricing starts at $249 for GPS models and $299 for GPS+Cellular models. New bands and packaging launched in September 2023 as part of Apple's push toward carbon neutral products, but the watch hardware itself is unchanged.


Apple Watch SE Roundup

Days since last release

Average

 
722

Recent releases