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Apple recently raised prices on its computers due to AI demand and memory shortages, but Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers discounts of up to $600 on 2025 and 2026 models. The MacBook Neo 13-inch laptop with an A18 Pro chip is listed at £689, featuring an 8GB memory configuration and 256GB SSD storage. The new 2026 MacBook Air with the M5 chip was $1599 but is now $1399, offering a 16GB memory setup and 1TB SSD. A similar model with 512GB storage was $1299 and is now $1099.

The 2026 MacBook Pro lineup includes several configurations using the M5 Pro or M5 Max chips. The base 15-inch model with a 15-core CPU and 16-core GPU was $2499 and is now $2299.99, equipped with 24GB memory and 1TB SSD. An elite version with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU was $2999 and is now $2749.99. The top-tier M5 Max model with a 32-core GPU was $4099 and is now $3499, while the fastest variant with a 40-core GPU was $4999 and is now $4499. A 2025 MacBook Pro with a 10-core M5 chip was $1999 and is now $1839.

The Mac Mini desktop computer with the M6 chip (2026) was $899 and is now $779.99, featuring a 12-core CPU, 12-core graphics processor, 16GB memory, and 256GB SSD storage. Prices for these devices reflect current market conditions where memory costs remain high. Shoppers are advised to monitor the sales as these specific deals may not last long. The article notes that various configurations of memory and storage are available across different models to suit user needs.