today’s 9to5Toys lunch break is now ready to go. Next to ongoing 100 dollars price drops on Apple Watch Series 11, Best Buy kicks off its President’s Day 2026 sale with price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and more. We also have a chance to get the Apple Watch Ultra 3 in black for up to $150 off along with a rare offer on Apple’s latest Anchor Blue Sport Loop 39 dollars and USB-C Magic Mouse back at Amazon low. Click the jump for a closer look.
All black Apple Watch Ultra 2 models now $250 off, open Ultra 3 models up to $150 today
Best Buy has now officially kicked off its 2026 President’s Sale with thousands of discounts across a wide range of product categories, including $250 straight price drops on all black Apple Watch Ultra 2 models. The Series 2 model is still a great choice and you can land it for a lot less right now, but we’ve also got some Ultra 3 deals below, including new condition and open-box units for $150 off.
Just like our previous mention, Best Buy is now offering a $250 price cut on all the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 configurations it features. This includes Ocean Band, Alpine Loop and Trail Loop options in various colors (mostly black and dark green).
Originally $799, similar to the sticker price on the new Ultra 3, you can now find all models for $549, matching our previous mention and the holiday deals we’ve been listing to close out 2025:
There were some limited $99 price drops on select Apple Watch Ultra 3 configurations for the Black Friday season last year, but nothing like that hit the entire lineup yet, and we haven’t seen such straight cash deals on new units since.
Here are the best deals on the new Ultra 3 drive models:
And here are some of the notable “excellent” open-box condition black Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers – all of which include Apple’s 1-year warranty. Most compelling of all are the two offerings we’re watching this morning on the Ultra 3 with the Black Alpine Loop on $132 off list price for the Black Trail Loop variant at $150 off:
A rare offer drops the latest Apple Anchor Blue Sport Loop to one of the best prices at $39
While historically low prices are still active on the official Natural Apple Milanese Loop, today we’ve seen a notable and rare price drop on a much more affordable Apple bracelet – the 46mm Sport Loop at 20% discount list price.
Amazon now offers the Apple Sport Loop in the latest color Anchor Blue $39 shipped. This is the regular band of $49, which now sits at the lowest price we can find.
While we’ve just gone through a couple of weeks of particularly deep deals on the Ultra band collection, those deals have come and gone in favor of today’s arguably even rarer sale on the Sport Loop, which debuted in this colorway last September.
While we’ve caught a few short-term opportunities to get this band at Amazon’s all-time low of $34, it’s only gone on sale three times, including today, and we’re now looking at the second-best deal we’ve tracked, within $5 of Amazon’s low.
This is Anchor Blue’s latest take on the same sporty bow you know and probably love. The carbon neutral belt provides a universal fit – for almost everyone with an adjustable hook-and-loop fastener. It features a “double-layer nylon weave (that) has dense loops on the skin side to provide soft cushioning while allowing moisture to escape.”
A rare deal drops Apple’s latest USB-C Magic Mouse down to $68 today
The Apple Magic Mouse isn’t for everyone, but if you’re anything like me, there’s no substitute for multi-touch gesture support, and we’re grabbing a pretty rare chance to grab a deal on the latest USB-C model at Amazon today.
Amazon now offers Apple’s latest Magic Mouse in classic white $67.99 shipped. This model has a list price of $79 and is now nearly 15% off to bring it to the lowest price we can find in new condition from a reputable source.
While 15% off might not seem like a ton, Magic Mouse deals aren’t exactly easy to come by. We caught a few chances to get the same price during the Black Friday and holiday season last year, but this deal doesn’t come around often and rarely lasts very long. Outside of a Black Friday deal and a fleeting one-day deal last month, we haven’t seen this mouse this low on Amazon since May, and almost never before.
You’re looking at the latest model, which is largely the same as previous iterations, just with an improved USB-C charging port. Some people just can’t stand the ergonomics, or lack thereof, on Apple’s Magic Mouse, and I totally understand, but for me, it’s a must. Gesture support has become an extension of my existence at this point, and I’ve yet to come across an alternative that can provide this kind of intuitive control over web pages and macOS and Logic Pro sessions and whatever else.
This is certainly a me and there are some great mice out there, like Logitech’s latest MX Master 4, but I need that Apple magic.
Today’s accessory and charging deals:
Apple Now Selling Refurbished iPhone 16, But Amazon’s Refurbished Units Are Slightly Less – 16 Pro Max 1TB Now $611 Off
As you could see recently at the address 9 to 5 MacApple has just started offering refurbished iPhone 16 series devices in its online store. Thing is, you can rate Amazon Renewed Premium units with a one-year warranty for much less. This 1TB Black Titanium iPhone 16 Pro Max is now $611 discount original price on Amazon. Details below.
Amazon is now offering refurbished iPhone 16 Pro Max premium units with 1TB storage $987.47 shipped. This is an unlocked unit that carried a list price of $1,599 in brand new condition – that’s about $2 off the lowest we’ve ever seen on Amazon.
While the newly offered refurbished Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max units are up for grabs, you can’t even get 512GB for that low a price. The 256GB model costs $929 from Apple, while the 512GB model costs $1,099 – at the time of writing, they don’t offer 1TB models.
Yes, they come directly from Apple and it’s no longer trustworthy, but Amazon’s premium refurbished listings shipped from and through Amazon are easily the next best thing we’ve come across. And they are also significantly cheaper than Apple.
Amazon Renewed Premium – The best way to get an iPhone deal, now up to $880 for Black Friday weekend
Amazon Renewed is your trusted destination for used and refurbished products that are inspected and tested to work and look like new. All repairs are made with Apple components that are new or reused and in like-new condition. Products will have minimal to no signs of wear, no visible cosmetic defects when held from a distance of 12 inches, batteries with at least 80% capacity relative to new, and may arrive in a brown or white box with appropriate accessories (excluding earphones), which may be generic.
- This used product is not certified by Apple, but has been professionally inspected, tested and cleaned by qualified Amazon suppliers.
- When held at arm’s length, there will be no visible cosmetic imperfections. When held at arm’s length, there will be no visible cosmetic imperfections.
- This product will have a battery that exceeds 80% capacity compared to new.
- The accessories will not be original, but they will be compatible and fully functional. The product may be supplied in a generic box.
- This product is eligible for an exchange or refund within 90 days of receipt if you are not satisfied.
Latest iPad mini now $100 off, all colors drop to $399 for most affordable model
Earlier this week, we spotted some select iPad mini configurations discounted to $99 via Amazon , and while some of the upgraded storage configurations are now available for longer, all colors of the most affordable model are now $100 off.
Amazon is now offering the latest 128GB iPad mini 7 from Apple $399 shipped. This includes all four color shades: blue, purple, space gray and star.
Regularly $499, that’s a direct $100 price drop and, barring a brief $390 offer on the blue model, it’s on par with the lowest price of the year.
Today’s deal is on par with the price we saw for Black Friday 2025. There were a few chances to get these machines for $120 off, mostly during Prime Day events, as well as an extremely brief all-time low of $150 off, but that was a very short-lived Cyber Monday deal that barely lasted a full 24 hours.
As mentioned above, some of the 256GB storage colors have now jumped in price, but at the time of writing, prices elsewhere in the lineup are still current by $100:
For more information on Apple’s iPad plans for 2026, visit 9 to 5 Mac:
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