Apple Iphone Air Price Drop Rare Discount Memorial Day

InnovationConsumer TechApple’s iPhone Air Struggles Force Rare New Price DropByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 23, 2026, 06:10pm EDTMay 23, 2026, 06:11pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The memory crisis forcing prices up for the iPhone 18 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has also hit the volume and depth of smartphone discounts. But a new Memorial Day iPhone Air sale not only shows that Apple’s hardware can still be competitive on price, it also proves that public holidays remain the best time to buy your tech.Read on for more and don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for instant deal updates.Apple iPhone Air Gets Rare Price DropThe Apple iPhone Air gets a huge new discount. (Photo by Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesBest Buy has slashed the price of a brand new unlocked iPhone Air by $150, bringing it down to $849.99. This is one of the lowest prices for a new iPhone Air since it launched at $999 last September, with an earlier Best Buy deal discounting the phone by $200. It’s worth noting that of the entire current iPhone 17 lineup, only the iPhone Air can be bought brand new and unlocked from a third-party retailer at a meaningful discount. Every other iPhone 17 model is only available new and unlocked directly from Apple, at full price.MORE FOR YOUThe iPhone Air’s struggles are well documented. Apple cut production of the phone after demand came in well below expectations. Research from Counterpoint showed iPhone Air shipments running at low single-digit numbers in China while the standard iPhone 17 drove growth. Within ten weeks of launch, the Air had already lost an average of 44.3% of its original retail value according to SellCell, which was t...