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UPDATE: Nov. 13, 2024, 1:47 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest Apple deals leading up to Black Friday, including a new price drop on the Apple Watch Series 10 and the 13-inch iPad Air.
The best early Black Friday Apple deals
If you think Apple doesn’t show up with good deals during Black Friday season, think again.
It’s true that if you’re shopping straight from the Apple Store, you won’t see any special deals: For starters, you will likely have to wait until Nov. 29 (the actual day of Black Friday) for its annual gift card promotion, which gives customers gift cards for future use alongside their purchase of an iPhone, MacBook, or iPad at full price.
When do Black Friday sales start? Be on the lookout for early holiday deals.
The trick is to shop from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart — the latter two have already started their official Black Friday programming, but as we get into the full swing of the shopping holiday season, you’ll find deals at all three. As of Nov. 13, Amazon is especially bringing the heat, with markdowns on the new MacBooks starting at 16GB of memory, Apple Watches, and even the 13-inch iPad Air, which is $200 off (and at its lowest price ever by a good $100).
Basically, if you’re looking to get some early holiday shopping in, it’s a good time to check out Apple products. Below, you’ll find our top picks for the best Apple deals ahead of Black Friday.
iMac and MacBook deals ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
Check out our full review of the M2 MacBook Air.
A couple of weeks ago, the MacBook Air got a quiet RAM upgrade, without a price hike. Now, we’re seeing the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage on sale for $749.99 — that’s just 99 cents more than where the same model with 8GB of RAM was last week. With these specs, this MacBook will be more than capable of handling everyday tasks with ease, while offering you more flexibility to run more (and more intensive) programs at once. Considering Mashable reporter Alex Perry called this laptop “just about the ideal work-from-home (or work-from-wherever, really) companion,” in his review, this memory upgrade is certainly welcome.
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MacBook Air (13-inch)
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Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $649
$899(save $250) -
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899
$1,099(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $949
$1,199(save $150) -
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999
$1,199(save $200 ) -
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099
$1,299(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M3, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200)
MacBook Air (15-inch)
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Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $999
$1,299(save $300) -
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099
$1,299(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,499(save $300) -
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200)
MacBook Pro
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Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,399(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399
$1,799(save $400) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499
$1,699(save $200)
Mac
iPad deals ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
Check out our full review of the 13-inch iPad Air.
The 13-inch iPad Air with 512GB certainly isn’t the cheapest version of this model, but for someone who would appreciate the larger display and storage, this is a killer deal. This model typically doesn’t see price drops of $100, let alone $200. The M2-powered tablet works well for folks who prefer their tablet to double as a laptop, as Mashable tech editor Kim Gedeon writes in her review. The 13 inches of display could be a welcome upgrade for artists (though this tablet comes with a 60Hz LCD panel compared to the iPad Pro’s OLED display). That said, Gedeon noted that in ideal lighting, it’s hard to tell the difference between the displays on the Pro and the Air.
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More iPad deals
iPad (10th gen)
iPad Air
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Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $549
$599(save $50) -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 256GB) — $644
$699(save $55) -
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $699.99
$799(save $99.01 with on-page coupon) -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 512GB) — $799
$899(save $100) -
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 256GB) — $829
$899(save $70) -
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 512GB) — $899
$1,099(save $200)
iPad Pro
No deals at the time of writing.
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Apple Watch deals ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
Read more from Mashable about the Apple Watch Series 10.
The Apple Watch Series 10 is officially $50 off, marking its biggest discount to date. Last Black Friday, we saw the Series 9 Watch drop down to $329 for a total markdown of $70 off. We wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar deal this time around, but if you don’t want to wait a couple weeks (and risk any colors selling out), this is a solid price on this smartwatch that just dropped two months ago.
More Apple Watch deals
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AirPods deals ahead of Black Friday
Why we like it
Check out our full review of the AirPods Pro.
Whether you’re a frequent flyer or someone who simply appreciates quality noise-cancelling headphones, we’re betting you’d be a fan of the AirPods Pro. Though $189.99 isn’t their lowest price ever — these earbuds dropped all the way to $168.99 over October Prime Day — it’s still nearly $60 off earbuds that we think are worth it at full price (though they drop down in price to $199 enough that we recommend waiting to grab them on sale). Alongside top-notch ANC, you’ll get six hours of battery life per charge, balanced sound, and of course, a seamless integration into the Apple ecosystem, making these earbuds some of our favorite headphones, period.
More AirPods deals
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