Amazon Prime Day 2022: What Australian shoppers need to know

Get all the information you need to be ready for when Amazon Prime Day 2022 rolls around later this year.
With Afterpay Day behind us, it's time to start looking to the next big sales events you can use to cop major savings. From 12-13 July, Amazon Prime subscribers will have a litany of exceptional deals to enjoy. That means it's time to get hyped and start to prepare yourself (and your wallet).
Let's take a look at everything we currently know about Amazon Prime Day 2022, plus some educated guesses.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Each Amazon Prime Day, Amazon Prime subscribers get access to thousands of exclusive discounts across the entire website. Often these prices represent all-time lows for certain products.
To really get your teeth into Amazon Prime Day, you'll need an Amazon Prime membership. Check out our complete guide to Amazon Prime here, or take advantage of a 30-day free trial.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2022?
Amazon has revealed that the event will take place from 12-13 July. That means 2 days of incredible deals to look forward to.
What deals will be available on Amazon Prime Day?
This is another question upon which we can merely speculate. Amazon's own products, like the Echo Dot series speakers and the Echo Show series tablets will surely receive massively slashed price tags. In years past, the likes of Nintendo, Lenovo, Sony, Philips and many more have seen their products go for majorly reduced prices.
Whatever product category you've been eyeing, there's a good chance it will be represented on Amazon Prime Day.
What is Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime will set you back $6.99 a month in Australia, and offers a whole host of benefits, including:
- Free 2-day domestic delivery.
- Free Standard International Delivery on eligible orders over $49.
- Prime Video: A Netflix-style streaming service with over 2,000 titles.
- Amazon Music: A Spotify competitor boasting 2 million songs.
- Prime Reading: Free access to thousands of ebooks, short stories, comics and children's books via the Kindle Store.
- Prime Gaming: Free access to a selection of PC games, with more added every month (plus free in-game loot for select titles).
- Access to 12 subscriptions via Prime Video Channels.
Best Amazon deals
Can't bear to wait around for Amazon Prime Day to trot along? Here are some amazing Amazon deals for you to jump on right now.
24% off iPhone 12
This classic smartphone is just as exceptional as ever, with an A14 bionic chip and advanced dual-camera system. Get it on the cheap thanks to Amazon.
Buy now for $977 (was $1,279)
$300 off Philips 50-inch 7906 smart TV
4K. UHD. HDR 10+. Dolby Vision and Atmos. With features like these, this is a smart TV bargain you can't miss.
Buy now for $895 (was $1,195)
33% off Instant Pot Duo Nova multi-use pressure cooker
Whatever dish you find yourself dreaming of, this Instant Pot product will whip it up, with functionality from pressure cooking to slow cooking to steaming and more.
Buy now for $199 (was $299)
31% off Logitech G G305 Wireless Gaming Mouse
Grab an exceptional gaming mouse with a 200-12,000 DPI range, 6 programmable buttons and lag-free connection.
Buy now for $69 (was $99.95)
59% off David Beckham Classic Blue Eau de Toilette
You don't need to wait for Amazon Prime Day to spoil yourself or a special man in your life with this gorgeous scent. Indulge in notes of pineapple, grapefruit and geranium.
Buy now for $19.99 (was $49)
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