Week’s best Apple deals: iPad Air 2 128GB for $425, free Minecraft for iOS

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Snag great deals on iPads and iPhones, plus cases to cover them and a hot game to play on them.
Snag great deals on iPads and iPhones, plus cases to cover them and a hot game to play on them.
Images: Apple, Caseformers, Telltale

We’ve got everything from hardware and accessories to freebie downloads in this week’s best Apple deals. Read on for the best iPhone 6 Plus deal we’ve seen, an all-time low on a popular game, and more.

Caseformers Glaze Case for iPhone 7/7 Plus for $3

Let’s say you pay $969 for a fully loaded iPhone 7 Plus — you should probably shell out another few bucks to keep it safe. HandHeldItems offers the Caseformers Glaze Case for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Clear Red, Clear Black or Full Black for $3.25 with free shipping. That’s $17 off list and the lowest total price we could find. It features inside bumper grooves for protection from drops and scratches. Deal ends October 21.

Refurb iPhone 6 Plus 16GB Phone for Sprint for $339

Walmart offers the refurbished iPhone 6 Plus 16GB smartphone for Sprint (no contract) in silver or space gray for $339 with free shipping. That’s $90 under the last low price we saw, $86 less than what you’d pay for a new one, and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this phone from Sprint. Note: A 90-day warranty applies, but it’s unclear who covers it.

iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi tablet for $425

Best Buy offers the iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi tablet in space gray, silver or gold, bundled with Kaspersky 3-Device 6-Month Internet Security for Mac/Windows/iOS/Android for $424.99 with free two-day shipping. That’s $24 under the last price low we saw, and the lowest total price right now by $25.

Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1 for free

If you have a kid (or maybe just if you’re a gamer), you’ve heard of Minecraft. Temporarily impress your offspring for free as iTunes offers downloads of Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1 for iPhone and iPad. As it normally costs $5, this is the best deal we’ve seen. Further episodes are available via in-app purchases.

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