If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your smartphone, smartwatch, tablet, or TV, you may want to wait just a little longer. Late summer is one of the few times of the year when patience can really pay off. While stores are full of back-to-school promotions, many of the biggest technology products are just weeks away from being replaced.
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Apple traditionally announces its newest iPhones and Apple Watches in September. Once those new models are unveiled, retailers often lower the prices of last year’s devices, sometimes by around $100 or more. If you’ve been planning to upgrade, waiting a few weeks could give you two advantages: buy the newest model when it becomes available, or save money by purchasing last year’s model at a discount.
Samsung also introduces new flagship devices throughout the year, and new product launches often lead to discounts on previous models. Tablets may be worth waiting on as well, as new models are announced or retailers begin discounting current inventory after fall product launches.
TVs and Appliances
Televisions go on sale throughout the year, but the deepest discounts usually arrive during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and, for many models, around the Super Bowl. If you’re shopping for a large-screen TV and don’t need one immediately, waiting until November could save you hundreds of dollars.
Labor Day is a great time for major appliances. Need a new refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, or dryer? Unless your current appliance has stopped working, Labor Day is traditionally one of the best times to shop. Retailers often offer significant discounts as they clear inventory and make room for new models.
Back-to-School Deals
Not everything should wait. Back-to-school season is one of the best times to buy Windows laptops, Chromebooks, computer monitors, printers, external storage drives, and computer accessories. Retailers frequently offer student discounts, bundle deals, and promotions before classes begin, making this one of the better shopping periods for school-related technology.
Apple’s MacBooks are a different story. While you’ll occasionally find a sale, the biggest discounts often come after Apple introduces new hardware or during major holiday shopping events. If you don’t need a MacBook immediately, waiting could mean either a lower price on the current model or the opportunity to buy Apple’s newest version.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
