{"id":213807,"date":"2026-02-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/when-to-buy-a-macbook-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:05:08","slug":"when-to-buy-a-macbook-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/when-to-buy-a-macbook-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"When to buy a MacBook: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

When to buy a MacBook: What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/when-to-buy-a-macbook<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-14 05:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: mashable.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n Time No. 1 to get a deal on a Mac: Black Friday and Prime Day seasons
\n Time No. 2 to get a deal on a Mac: Back-to-school season
\n Time No. 3 to get a deal on a Mac: After new releases are announced
\n Final tips for saving money on a Mac<\/p>\n

Everyone knows that Apple products tend to cost a pretty penny, and MacBooks and iMacs are no exception. <\/p>\n

If you’d rather avoid spending $1,000 on entry-level specs, we have great news: You can save hundreds on an Apple laptop or computer multiple times a year. That means if your laptop is on its last leg, you don’t have to hold out until November to make an upgrade that won’t hurt your bank account. (And TBH, Apple’s annual gift card incentive around Black Friday isn’t anything to write home about anyway.)<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:<\/span><\/p>\n

Your MacBook is filthy. Here’s how to clean it.<\/span><\/p>\n

We track Apple deals year-round, so we know what tends to go on sale and when. Plus, we know what MacBook deals are actually worth jumping on, and which “markdowns” are basically the regular price. Read on for our guide to the top three times of year to find the best prices on a MacBook or iMac, based on our historical deals knowledge. (Shopping for a new Windows laptop? We can tell you when to buy those, too.)<\/p>\n

Time No. 1 to get a deal on a Mac: Black Friday and Prime Day seasons<\/h2>\n

Months: Early to mid-July, October through November<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know, shopping holidays are a great time to save money, groundbreaking. However, we’re not talking about Apple’s annual…<\/p>\n

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