Best Prime Day Apple deals I found for MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

Amazon Prime Day is returning with a vengeance. The former two-day sale will now be a four-day deals-palooza, with all kinds of items on sale from June 23-26 -- including deals on coveted Apple products.Also: The best Prime Day deals: Live updatesI've rounded up some of the hottest deals I've spotted so far on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more. I'll be checking in on these deals throughout Amazon's Prime Day to spot when prices go low. Historically, we've seen some sweet discounts on Apple products during these events. You could actually save a good chunk of money when shopping Apple products during Prime Day, but I'll guide you through the most noteworthy and shrug-worthy deals to pay attention to and pass. Prime Day AirPods and AirTags deals Prime Day Apple Watch deals Prime Day iPad deals Prime Day MacBook deals FAQsWhen is Amazon Prime Day? This year, Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26. How did we choose these Amazon Prime Day deals?I spend lots of time writing about technology. I also think most of these sales events are marginally helpful for shoppers. It is more an opportunity for big retailers to reignite interest in their own products (and sell inventory) than it is an opportunity for shoppers to get good deals. Still, good deals exist during these events, so I'll tell you about them when I see them. And if you just so happen to be in the market for one of these devices, I'll lead you in the right direction. I am not going to include a product I cannot vouch for, because I'm not interested in wasting your money (or writing about something bad). I use established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. As someone with great familiarity with these products, I also remember the prices of these products and when they've gone historically lower or higher. This helps me determine if it's actually worth buying. If it's not, I'll tell you so. Is Prime Day a good time to buy Apple products? Yes, because Apple actually cuts the prices of their devices during this deals event. Amazon Prime Day arrives a few months before Apple unveils a whole new lineup of smartwatches, headphones, and iPhones at its annual September iPhone event and several months after it unveiled new laptops and tablets, so it's trying to get rid of older inventory around this time of the year. What does that mean for you? You'll find greater discounts on Apple's latest technology, whether that's a new iPad, Apple Watch, or AirPods. What are the best Prime Day deals so far?ZDNET's experts are searching through early Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:Best Prime Day dealsBest Prime Day TV dealsBest Prime Day laptop dealsBest Prime Day SSD dealsBest Prime Day phone dealsBest Prime Day smartwatch dealsBest Prime Day headphones dealsBest Prime Day tablet dealsBest Prime Day gaming dealsBest Prime Day robot vacuum dealsBest Prime Day Apple dealsBest Prime Day Samsung dealsBest Prime Day deals under $25And the best deals from competing retailers:Best Costco dealsBest Sam's Club dealsBest Walmart deals