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In summary:
- Macworld highlights that Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store now offers significant savings on M5 MacBook Pro models, with discounts ranging from $230 to $450 compared to new prices.
- These refurbished MacBooks provide an attractive alternative after recent Apple price hikes, featuring full warranties and like-new condition across all available colors.
- The deals include the 14-inch M5 Pro at $2,119 and 16-inch M5 Max at $4,249, making Apple’s refurb store increasingly competitive.
We’re still recovering from the price hikes Apple announced. One way to avoid the new prices is to shop at Amazon during its Prime Day sales event, but if you’ve yet to act, you may have missed out. For example, Amazon U.S. no longer has the MacBook Neo without Touch ID in stock, which it was selling for $590. And after the Prime Day sale officially ends, we don’t know what prices are going to look like.
Where else can you turn? There’s Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store, where Apple has increased the value to essentially match the older prices. Anything bought from Apple’s refurb store will look and work like new, and you even get a full 1-year warranty, more than you get from most used storefronts. Here are a few MacBooks you can get there right now.
Refurbished versus new
A refurbished MacBook is one that was returned to Apple by a customer. Apple takes these Macs, replaces any parts if necessary, tests them thoroughly, and cleans them up. Apple takes great care of these Macs, and they look as good as new. Apple includes a one-year limited warranty, 90 days of technical support, and offers AppleCare. Learn more about refurbished Macs.
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He's also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.




























