Apple deals: Best-ever prices on unlocked iPhone 6s, Apple TV and more

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We’ve got deals on a wide array of Apple products this week, whether you’re looking for a phone, laptop, streaming device or even just a fun freebie app. Read on to see the week’s best Apple bargains.

This week’s best Apple deals

Unlocked iPhone 6s Plus 128GB for $800

Yapper_wireless via eBay offers the unlocked Apple iPhone 6s Plus 128GB smartphone for GSM networks in Rose Gold or Gold for $799.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price available now by $129, and the best price we’ve seen for an unlocked model. Please note: This phone will only work on GSM networks, including AT&T and T-Mobile.

Refurb 13-inch Apple MacBook Air i5 1.4GHz for $630

Sears offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Air Intel Haswell Core i5 1.4GHz 13.3-inch LED-backlit laptop for $629.99 with free shipping. That’s $69 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find now by $20. (Newegg charges a buck more.)

The refurb MacBook Air features an Intel Core i5 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.3-inch 1,440×900 LED-backlit LCD screen, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime camera, Thunderbolt and Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

Normally, we wouldn’t necessarily recommend a refurb sold by a third party, but this one comes with a 90-day Apple warranty. That’s not as good as the full-year warranty Apple offers with its refurbished items, but should be plenty of time to detect any obvious bugs. Of note, Shop Your Way Rewards members will earn a Sears credit with this purchase and may be eligible for additional credits and discounts.

Apple TV 32GB (newest model) for $110

Just in time to binge-watch Stranger Things, Staples offers the current-generation Apple TV 32GB media receiver for $135. Checkout via Visa Checkout to drop that to $110. With free shipping, that’s $19 under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we could find now, also by $19.

The fourth-gen Apple TV features a 64-bit A8 chip, 802.11ac wireless, 1080p streaming, AirPlay and iCloud integration, Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet and HDMI ports. Running on an all-new tvOS, it also has a touchpad remote with Siri integration, games and other apps, universal search across video services, live sports scores, and weather on demand.

It’s also available in the 64GB model for $160 via Visa Checkout. Both deals end July 23.

Free app: Exp Deals Hotel for iPhone

Are you an Apple fan and an avid budget traveler looking to combine your passions? Check out this iTunes free download of Exp Deals Hotel for iPhone. That’s $5 off and the lowest price we could find (hard to get lower than free). The app purports to help you find hotels up to 70 percent off the rack rate and lets you know the name of your hotel prior to booking, unlike some of its competitors.

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