An October Prime Day Apple deals guide: What to buy on sale now, what to look for later

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is just around the corner — and so are some excellent Apple deals, no doubt.

This 48-hour "October Prime Day" serves as Amazon's kickoff to the Black Friday/holiday shopping season, which is the best time to find discounts on popular Apple devices, among many other tech products.

This year, it will double as some year-end relief from RAMageddon price increases .

While the sale isn't scheduled to begin for a few more weeks, Amazon is already rolling out some early October Prime Day deals on select gadgets, including most AirPods , Apple Watches , iPads , and MacBooks .

That raises the question: If you're thinking about upgrading from an older Apple device to a newer model, should you start adding items to your cart now or hold off for a bit? SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' sale The answer depends on the exact product you're eyeing.

Having covered Amazon's sales for years now, I think most of its current Apple deals will get much better on Oct.

6 and 7, when Prime Big Deal Days is officially live.

However, a couple of the deals are worth grabbing immediately.

In fact, you might miss out if you wait too long.

Read on to find out which five Apple deals I'd add to my cart ASAP, and which others I'm hoping to see once Prime Big Deal Days starts.

I've come up with some October Prime Day discount predictions for every current Apple product based on their pricing histories and Amazon's deal patterns.

I'm also keeping an eye on rivaling retailers like Walmart and Best Buy to see if they can one-up their offers.

Check back for updates as we get closer to the sale.

The only Apple deals I'd shop before October Prime Day Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) $389.99 at Amazon $399 Save $9.01 Get Deal Apple's latest flagship smartwatch hit shelves in mid-September alongside the AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and iPhone 18 Pros .