If you've been looking to avoid Apple's recent price hikes, now is your chance.
The Californian tech firm quietly updated its online store with new pricing that will have you paying anywhere from £100 to a whopping £1,300 more, depending on what you're adding to your basket.
Apple has acknowledged the cost increases, saying in a statement: "We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly.
"We have shielded our customers from these increases so far, but we have now reached a point where we need to begin raising prices on a number of products, including today's increases for iPad and Mac."
However, you can avoid part of this increase if you're looking to upgrade your laptop from Amazon.
The popular entry-level MacBook Neo is now on sale on Amazon for £618 — was £699.
This is a lightweight laptop designed to handle your everyday tasks like schoolwork, emails, web browsing, managing household budgets, streaming YouTube videos, making video calls, watching must-binge boxsets, or editing family photos with the latest AI tools.
Additionally, the newest MacBook Air has also been marked down to £1,250 — was £1,299.
It comes with an upgraded M5 system-on-a-chip, an improved Centre Stage webcam, double the storage, and more.
Save £80 on the MacBook Neo from Amazon
The MacBook Neo blends Apple’s premium design with impressive everyday performance at a lower price. The lightweight, fanless laptop features a colourful aluminium build, vivid 13-inch Liquid Retina display, and up to 16 hours of battery life. Powered by Apple’s A18 Pro chip, it handles browsing, AI-powered photo editing, streaming, and schoolwork with ease.
Save £50 on the MacBook Air 13-inch from Amazon
The new MacBook Air with the M5 chip combines faster performance with a lightweight, portable design. It features a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 512GB of storage as standard, up to 18 hours of battery life, and Apple Intelligence for AI-powered tasks. You'll also get a 12MP Centre Stage camera, Wi-Fi 7, Thunderbolt 4 ports and support for up to two external displays.
If you prefer a bigger screen, the 15-inch option is also on sale for £1,413.97 — was £1,558.
Plus, if you already have an old MacBook, Amazon will pay you for it in the form of a credit, which can be put towards your new device.
It should be noted that you have 45 days to ship your old laptop to Amazon's warehouse after creating the trade-in order.
Your MacBook must also be sent unlocked, and it shouldn't be registered from any of your accounts like iCloud. This will ensure your accounts and personal information won't fall into the wrong hands.
It can also take up to 10 business days to arrive at the warehouse before being processed.
If you want a MacBook for everyday essentials without digging too deep into your wallet, the MacBook Neo might be the better fit. It's best if you mainly browse the web, stream content, write documents, attend video calls, and handle light productivity tasks — with expected battery life just running over 13 hours. It's also a great option if you're a student, a casual user, or if you want the Apple experience at a more affordable price.
The MacBook Air, meanwhile, is the better choice if you need more power, flexibility, and longevity. Its M5 chip is meant to deliver faster performance for multitasking, creative projects, photo editing, and more demanding apps, while features like the Liquid Retina display, longer battery life, and improved connectivity make it a more premium everyday laptop.
If you want a MacBook that can keep up with your workload for years to come, the MacBook Air might be the better investment.
