Apple just revealed the new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C last week and the first discount has already arrived. Now landing at $49 off, the new earbuds are down to $200 and joined by the same first price cuts on Apple’s new iPhone 15 cases. Keeping up that momentum, there’s also an all-time low on the 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro at $999. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C already on sale at $200
Apple’s all-new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are already on sale. Slated to begin shipping on Friday, you can lock-in a pre-order for the new true wireless earbuds at $199.99 shipped courtesy of Best Buy. That’s $49 off the usual $250 price tag, and landing at within $1 of the sale price of the Lightning-enabled pair. With the embargo just lifting this morning on the refreshed pair of flagship earbuds from Apple, it’s only fitting we’d see a discount on the new USB-C buds.
Even though USB-C is now found on the charging case to go alongside MagSafe support, it really is the software features rolling out today that make AirPods Pro 2 the best earbuds yet from Apple. Now outfitted with Adaptive Audio that dynamically adjusts noise based on your surroundings, the AirPods Pro 2 also can automatically turn on Transparency mode when it detects you’re talking to someone.
The earbuds also deliver all of the same features as the original pair, as the new AirPods Pro 2 now arrive with some improvements like enhanced audio playback to pair with the upgraded ANC and new adaptive transparency mode tech. There’s still Spatial Audio support, as well as Hey Siri integration, just all packed into a refreshed charging case with USB-C, Find My features, a built-in speaker, and lanyard loop.
Apple’s official iPhone 15 cases see first discounts
We’re now tracking the first batch of discounts across Apple’s just-released iPhone 15 series cases. While there has hardly been a short supply of covers from third-party brands up for grabs since the Wonderlust keynote last week, the in-house solutions from Apple are still some of the more beloved covers out there. And now, you can save! Amazon is marking down all of the different styles starting at $47, including silicone and clear covers, as well as those slick new FineWoven designs for all four of the new iPhone 15 models. We break down the savings right here.
12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro returns to all-time low
Amazon is now offering the best price yet on Apple’s 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro. Now dropping the Wi-Fi 128GB model down to $999 in Space Gray, today’s offer amounts to $100 in savings from the usual $1,099 price tag. It’s been months since we’ve seen a discount close to this, with May’s mention landing at $1 more. Today’s offer matches the Amazon all-time low, too.
Apple’s latest flagship iPadOS experience comes powered by the new M2 chip and backed by an 8-core CPU with 10-core GPU. The latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro delivers all of the high-end features we’ve come to expect from the form-factor, with a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display being complemented by ProMotion for smooth scrolling, True Tone for adjusting the tint to your surroundings, and P3 wide color support so all of your content looks as accurate as it should. Taking full advantage of the M2 chip is a Thunderbolt port, as well as Apple Pencil 2 connectivity and support for the new hover feature you can read all about over in our coverage.
Apple’s new HomePod 2 sees rare discount to $285
Apple’s new HomePod 2 is now dropping down to $285 at B&H. We’ve hardly seen any price cuts on the brand’s latest Siri smart speaker, and now it’s dropping from the usual $299 price tag. This is one of the first new condition offers so far, arriving at the second-best price. It’s within $6 of the low from back in May, too. The Midnight black model sells for $289, as well. We’ve seen refurbished models and member-only sales for less, but these are some of the best offers available to all.
Apple’s new HomePod 2 delivers much of the same hi-fi listening as before, just with a refreshed build to go alongside the second-generation status. There’s still Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support to complement the beamforming sound and room sensing tech that automatically tunes drivers to your surroundings. New this time around is onboard Thread and Matter support to complement all of Siri’s smart home prowess, as well as a U1 chip for quick music handoff. Apple has built a temperature and humidity sensor into the speaker, all of which is powered by a new S7 chip that results in better sounding audio than the original model.
Apple’s USB-C AV Multiport Adapter works with iPhone 15
One of the fun tidbits in Apple’s switch to USB-C for the iPhone 15 series is that the brand’s existing adapters, like its USB-C AV Multiport one, work with the new handset. That makes the Amazon discount that just went live on the first-party accessory even more exciting, with the dongle dropping down to $59. Typically fetching $69, you’re looking at a new Amazon all-time low and one of the first discounts of the year. This is the first chance to save since back in March, and arrives at $1 under previous mentions.
Apple’s official USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter was originally designed for Macs and iPads, but now is also compatible with iPhone 15. Turning the single USB-C connector into three different ports, there’s an HDMI slot that lets you play videos, see photos, and take advantage of a TV or monitor. It can support 4K displays at 60Hz, and will default to mirroring whatever is on your iPhone unless the app supports a second-screen experience. The adapter also has a USB-C port for charging passthrough.
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