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    Best Amazon Prime Day Apple deals in October 2025: Save up to 32% on MacBook, AirPods, and more

    October is here, and Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale is hours away from starting. The fall sale — also known as October Prime Day — runs from Oct. 7-8. We expect to see Apple deals available not just on Amazon, but also across other major US retailers looking to compete, including Best Buy and Walmart. And, considering Apple revealed the new iPhone 17 at the tech giant’s recent keynote, you can expect sales on legacy products, including older iPhones, the Apple Watch range, and AirPods, as retailers look to shift older stock. Also: The best Prime Day deals live nowI, along with other ZDNET authors, have covered Amazon’s sales events for years. We closely monitor popular product lines, including AirPods, iPhones, and iPads, and track any notable price changes in the lead-up to these events. While substantial discounts on Apple products are rare, this doesn’t mean you can’t save on your new device, especially when you know where to look. Here are the best early October Prime Day Apple deals I’ve found so far. Bookmark us for more Apple deals leading up to and on Prime Day.Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale.Best Prime Day Apple deals 2025 More

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    Best Amazon Prime Day Samsung deals in October 2025: Save up to $500 on deals from TVs, phones, and earbuds

    When is October Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8. The annual sale will last for two days in the fall, and you can expect to see a range of deals on household goods, tech gadgets, and electronics, many of which will be manufactured by Samsung. Expect to see deals on Samsung smartphones, tablets, and home appliances. Are Samsung devices really cheaper on Prime Day? They often are! On Amazon and at other competing retailers, you will often find discounted Samsung smartphones, tablets, laptops, and home appliances.How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET authors only write about deals that interest us personally and include products that we own or want to buy. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 15 – 20% off (or are normally not on sale, as is often the case with high-end, new flagship devices), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal actually represents value for your money. We also explored customer reviews to find out what matters to those who already own and use the products and deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing. More

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    Best Amazon Prime Day fitness tracker and smartwatch deals in October 2025: Save on deals from Apple, Google, and Samsung

    Prime Day is almost here — again. Amazon’s annual sale is now semi-annual, with the next one taking place tomorrow. This one is called Prime Big Deal Days, and it’s two days long. We can expect that Amazon will cut prices on its company-owned brands, like Kindle, Ring, and Alexa devices, during this deals event. But more retailers, including Apple, Samsung, Oura, Google, and Garmin, often slash prices on their health trackers to participate. So, what does this mean for you? October Prime Day could be a great time to buy a wishlist item you’ve been putting off, or get your holiday shopping done early. Also: The best smartwatches we’ve testedI’m rounding up some of the more attractive smartwatch and fitness tracker deals on sale ahead of and during the October Prime Day event. I’m only including products I have tested myself or a ZDNET colleague has tested and recommended, because I know readers don’t have time for random product mentions — and neither do I. While the product offerings below could compel you to buy a smartwatch now, I’d advise waiting until two weeks from now, when the prices could be further cut. Best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals 2025 More

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    This TCL Mini LED TV deal on Amazon makes pricier OLED models unnecessary for me

    TCL QM7K (2025) <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM7K (65-inch) is on sale for around $800. It has exceptional contrast and superb glare resistance, plus AI features and gaming boosts. The setup process for this beautiful-looking TV is tedious. –> <!–> jun / 2025 Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source–> on Google. Recently, I […] More

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    Best Amazon Prime Day Best Buy deals in October 2025: Save up to $300 on laptops, phones and headphones

    When is October Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale runs on October 7 and October 8. The sales event will last for two days, and you can expect to see a range of deals on household goods, tech gadgets, and electronics, including laptops, PCs, and headphones.Are products at Best Buy really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, they often are. As a major US retailer, Best Buy will often launch its own flash deals and sales days to compete with its rivals, and this can mean some worthwhile deals on everything from household items to high-end electronics. How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET authors only write about deals that interest us personally and include products that we own or want to buy. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are normally not on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal actually represents value for your money. We also examined customer reviews to find out what matters to those who already own and use the products and deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing and hands-on experience. More

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    Farewell, 4G? T-Mobile may be the first carrier to phase out LTE – what it means for your phone

    Weiquan Lin/Moment via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways T-Mobile will reportedly retire its 4G LTE network. Mobile phone users should have a gradual transition. The news comes as T-Mobile is promoting T-Satellite with Starlink. It appears that T-Mobile is preparing to retire its 4G LTE service. According […] More