Amazon opens AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12 / Ultra 4 pre-orders — first Series 12 cellular discount
Amazon is taking pre-orders for AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and Ultra 4 ahead of the September 18 launch, including a $489.99 early price on 42mm Series 12 Cellular.
Amazon is now listing pre-orders for yesterday’s wearable and audio launches — AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4 — ahead of the shared September 18 availability window.
MacRumors’ deals desk flagged the listings this morning, including the first cash markdown on a brand-new Series 12 configuration. Treat prices as live retail snapshots; they can change.
What’s up for pre-order
- AirPods 5: $129 (standard) and $149 (Wireless Charging Case) — no extra Amazon cut yet on the new buds. Launch: September 18. Related: AirPods 5 announce.
- Apple Watch Series 12: GPS from $399 (42mm) / $449 (46mm). Cellular 42mm listed at $489.99 (down from $499) — the early discount MacRumors highlighted. Titanium from $699; ceramic from $949. Related: Series 12 / Ultra 4 announce and today’s 4GB RAM Xcode note.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: $799 in Black and Natural Titanium.
Older inventory still has sharper cuts if you do not need ANC or the new Watch stack — MacRumors cites AirPods 4 at $99 (from $129) and AirPods Max 2 at $449 (from $549).
Buyer note
Apple’s own store also opened Watch and AirPods pre-orders at the event; Amazon is an alternate channel with at least one early cellular Series 12 deal. Confirm carrier, band size, and case finish before you lock a pre-order — first-week configs sell out fast.
Sources: MacRumors — Amazon pre-orders.