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Friday’s best deals: Latest iPad Air falls to $549, LG UltraFine 5K Monitor, more

To close out the work week, Friday’s best deals are headlined by Apple’s latest iPad Air at $549, as well as an offers on the LG UltraFine 5K Thunderbolt 3 Monitor and Beats Pill+ Bluetooth Speaker. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Apple’s latest iPad Air falls to $549

Amazon is currently offering the 4th Generation Apple 10.9-inch iPad Air Wi-Fi 64GB for $549 in Sky Blue. Down from its $599 going rate, today’s offer amounts to $50 in savings, beats our previous mention by $1, and marks a new Amazon low.

With a redesigned casing, Apple’s latest iPad Air packs a 10.9-inch edge-to-edge screen equipped with True Tone support. Everything is powered by a new A14 Bionic processor, with Touch ID making a return in the power button alongside USB-C charging and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard.

LG UltraFine 5K Thunderbolt 3 Monitor at $354 off

Woot offers the LG 27-inch UltraFine 5K Thunderbolt 3 Monitor for $946 in certified refurbished condition. Having originally retailed for $1,300, you’ll still pay as much in new condition at Best Buy, with today’s offer matching our previous mention for one of the best prices to date, and the lowest we’ve seen in over a year.

LG’s UltraFine monitor is an ideal MacBook companion, thanks to Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and 94W of power delivery. Alongside a 27-inch 5K panel, there’s also a built-in 1080p camera and speakers, three USB-C ports, and an adjustable stand.

Beats Pill+ Bluetooth Speaker drops to $126

Amazon is offering the Beats Pill+ Portable Wireless Speaker for $126. That’s $54 off the going rate found at retailers like Best Buy and is a match for the best price we’ve tracked since October. Beats Pill+ is an Apple product that aims to deliver “defined, pure sound quality in a portable, compact design.” It wirelessly pairs over Bluetooth and can play your favorite tunes, audiobooks, podcasts, and more for up to 12 hours. iPhone users are bound to love that it can be topped off with Lightning, limited the number of cables needed to refuel your devices.

Spigen’s Mag Armor iPhone 12/Pro/Max/mini cases from $17

Spigen’s official Amazon storefront currently offers its new Mag Armor iPhone 12 mini Case for $17. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $25. Down from $22, today’s offer is the very first price cut to date on Spigen’s latest case and saves you 23%. Also available for iPhone 12 and 12 Pro at $17, as well as 12 Pro Max at $19, down from $22 and marking a new low in either case. Spigen’s Mag Armor covers bring support for MagSafe charging to its popular protective case collection. With everything in the iPhone 12 lineup covered here, you’ll be able to bring the TPU case complete with Air Cushion technology to whichever version of Apple’s latest device you’re rocking.

elago’s new multi-angle M5 iPhone stand falls to $15

elago’s official Amazon storefront is currently offering its new M5 Adjustable iPhone Stand for $15. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $25. Down from $17, today’s offer is marking the very first price cut we’ve seen on the new release. Delivering a rubberized place for you to prop up an iPhone or other device, elago’s M5 stand features four ways to adjust the viewing angle to get things perfectly configured in you setup.

Best trade-in deals

9to5Mac also keeps tabs on all the best trade-in deals on iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple Watch, and more every month. Be sure to check out this month’s best trade-in deals when you decide it’s time to upgrade your device. Or simply head over to our trade-in partner directly if you want to recycle, trade, or sell your used devices for cash and support 9to5Mac along the way!

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