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Buy smart, save big!

Check the specs of any Mac carefully before you buy it, but stick to your true requirements.

As much as we love Apple’s latest Macs, iPhones and iPads, you don’t need to pay premium prices to upgrade your existing models. With a little know-how, you can effortlessly save hundreds of pounds without too much compromise involved.

Previous-gen models

If you’d rather buy new but aren’t desperate to own the very latest model, then, with the right timing, you can save yourself some serious money. The perfect time to buy is when the newest models have just started to hit the stores and retailers are left with the previous generation to sell.

Stores such), John Lewis ) usually offer discounts of £100-£250 depending on make and model, but also check out smaller chains like Apple specialist iStore

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