According to our reviews, Apple makes some of the best technology you can buy. But that doesn’t mean you have to pay full price for the device. Now that Black Friday sales have arrived, we’re seeing tons of discounts on iPads, MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches, and more. Some discounts are all-time lows, and others are the best prices we’ve seen in months. So if you’ve got your eye on a new iPad for the family, an Apple Watch for a gift, or a pair of AirPods for yourself, this is a list worth checking out. Here are the best Apple Black Friday deals.
Apple Black Friday Deals: AirPods
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In our review of the new AirPods Pro 3, we said they were the “most comprehensive update” to Apple’s Pro line yet. These feature live translation and heart rate sensing, as well as better overall sound, better active noise cancellation, and longer battery life. This is the lowest price ever on the new buds. Also at Walmart, Best Buy and Target.
$220 on Amazon
AirPods 4 (with ANC) for $100 ($79 off) at Amazon:If you only need moderate noise cancellation and prefer an open-wear fit (where nothing goes into your ear canal), you may prefer the new AirPods 4. They don’t have the heart rate sensing or listening features of the Pro models. But we found the sound quality to be quite good and appreciated the pro-level features like live translation. Also at Walmart and $140 at Best Buy.
AirPods 4 (no ANC) at Amazon for $80 ($50 off): You miss out on a few more features on the base-model AirPods 4: no live translation, no noise cancellation and no heart rate sensing, but you get personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, like the pricier models. We gave the entry-level buds an 88 rating in our review. The previous low price was $89. Also available at Walmart and Target.
AirPods Max for $430 ($120 off) at Walmart: These boxes have been around for a long time, only getting a slight upgrade in 2024 with the addition of new USB-C ports. The hardware is otherwise the same as when the over-ear headphones debuted in 2020. Still, they’re comfortable, have good sound quality and the on-board controls are unique but nice. Amazon is selling it for $40 more.
EarPods for $17 ($2 off) at Amazon:For those who prefer a cord, here’s the only Apple-branded wired earphone option. This is one dollar more than the lowest level ever. Even at Walmart.
Apple Black Friday Deals: iPad
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The entry-level iPad doesn’t support Apple Intelligence, but that didn’t bother us when we reviewed the new slate. We found the speed to be plenty for what most people need an iPad for: casual gaming, streaming, browsing, responding to a few emails. We wish the display was laminated and had some anti-glare coating. But this is the lowest-cost way to get a current-model iPad. Also at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.
$279 on Amazon
iPad Air (M3, 11-inch, 128GB) at Amazon for $449 ($151 off):The Air is the Goldilocks Apple tablet. It strikes the perfect balance between price and performance, making it our overall pick for the best iPad you can buy. The construction is beautiful; It feels premium and the display is a big improvement over Apple’s base-model slate. The M3 chip is fast enough for everyday use and can handle an average day’s productivity without any issues, especially with its improved multi-tasking capabilities. This matches the lowest price we’ve tracked. It’s also on sale for a few dollars more at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.
iPad Air (M3, 13-inch, 128GB) at Amazon for $649 ($150 off):The larger screen will make watching shows and playing games more detailed. And if you use your iPad like a personal computer, you’ll appreciate the extra real estate to spread out your work. Like the 11-inch Air, it has a powerful M3 chip and an excellent screen, as well as support for the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Intelligence. This matches the lowest price we’ve tracked. It’s also $100 more at Target, Best Buy and B&H.
iPad Mini (A17 Pro, 8-inch, 128GB) at Amazon for $399 ($100 off): The smallest Apple iPad is really for those who prefer the portability and palm-capability of an 8-inch tablet. It uses the A17 chip, which enables support for Apple Intelligence, unlike the base model iPad. We gave it 83 points in our review, praising the fact that you get the full iPad experience, in a more compact package. We found it particularly well suited for messaging, reading, watching videos, and playing lots of games BalatroIt dropped to a low of $379 in October, Even at Best Buy,
iPad Pro (M5, 11-inch, 256GB) at Amazon for $900 ($100 off): While we think it’s a wonderful piece of computing machinery, we admit that it’s overkill for most people. It has one of the best displays you’ll find on a tablet, the most recent M5 chip (the same one that powers the base-level Apple MacBook Pro) and an almost impossibly thin and light construction. We gave it an 85 rating in our review and had very few complaints – other than the almost prohibitive price. Hope this Black Friday discount helps. This $100 discount is the lowest it’s ever been. It costs $923 at Walmart.
Apple Black Friday deals: Apple Watch
Apple Watch Series 11 (42mm, GPS only) for $350 ($49 off) at Amazon:Apple still makes the best smartwatches money can buy. The flagship Apple Watch Series 11 is not only a strong companion to the iPhone, but it also offers comprehensive health monitoring and fitness tracking. There aren’t any major changes from the Series 10 – both have the same thin and light design, but the glass is now tougher and the battery lasts longer. This $50 discount is the biggest we have ever seen. Also at Walmart and Target.
Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm, GPS only) for $200 ($49 off) at Amazon: After a few years, Apple finally updated its budget-model smart watch. And we were very happy with the results, awarding the new wearable a review score of 90. It has a smaller screen and thicker bezels than the Series 11 and lacks some of the more advanced health monitoring features. It is also made of slightly less sturdy materials. But it has almost everything that makes Apple Watches great for a much lower price – especially now. This is the lowest price we’ve seen since the watch launched in September. Also at Walmart and Target.
Apple Black Friday deals: MacBook and Mac
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As far as we’re concerned, Apple makes the best laptop overall with the M4 MacBook Air. It’s lightweight and portable yet powerful enough to handle all but the most demanding media rendering. The keyboard and touchpad are excellent and the battery will keep you going all day and then some. It earned 92 points in our review. There’s also a $100 discount at Best Buy and B&H.
$749 on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air (M4, 15-inch, 256GB) for $949 ($250 off) at Amazon: The M4 chip is quite powerful, so to take advantage of all the productivity it’s capable of, you’ll need a little more space on your screen. When Apple first created a 15-inch alternative to the MacBook Air a few generations ago, we were amazed at the difference it made. There’s also a $100 discount at Best Buy and B&H.
Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 14-inch, 512GB) for $1,444 ($155 off) at Amazon: Apple’s most recent M-series chip is the M5, and it’s only equipped with the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro. When the MacBook Pro M5 arrived last month, we immediately reviewed it and gave it a score of 92. That new chip gives the laptop an impressive graphics upgrade that helps make it more suitable for gaming — an area where Apple still lags behind PCs. Apart from the chip upgrade, it’s mostly the same, which is a good thing. It’s sturdy, powerful and has an impressively long battery life – we clocked 34 hours in a video run-down test. Also at Walmart, Best Buy and B&H.
Apple MacBook Pro (M4 Pro, 14-inch, 512GB) for $1,749 ($250 off) at Amazon: The M5 chip is not yet available in the Pro and Max variants. If Apple follows the same six-month gap that separated the M4 from M4 Pro and Max chips, we could see the M5 Pro/Max in spring of next year. However, for now, those higher-spec chips can only be found in the M4-series lineup. The MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip is on sale and is our recommendation for creative professionals who need massive amounts of processing power. Also at Walmart, Best Buy and B&H.
Apple MacBook Pro (M4 Pro, 16-inch, 256GB) at Amazon for $2,189 ($310 off): You sacrifice a little portability for the larger 16-inch screen, as it adds about a quarter of a pound to the weight. But you may appreciate the extra space for your work on display. Also at Walmart and B&H.
Apple 2024 iMac (M4, 24-inch) at Amazon for $1,149 ($150 off):Apple has just one model of all-in-one desktop computer and it has the M4 chip inside. We’ve called the iMac more cost-effective than ever, as it now comes with a minimum of 16GB of RAM. The M4 chip makes it capable of content creation, productivity and gaming.
Mac Mini (M4) at Amazon for $479 ($120 off):Apple’s compact desktop computer gets a pretty good review from us. We called it “shockingly small” [and] Incredibly powerful.” It also has the benefit of a minimum of 16GB of internal memory. It can play modern games at a reasonable resolution and handle most productivity tasks you throw at it.
Apple Black Friday Deals: Accessories
Apple Pencil Pro at Amazon for $99 ($30 off): The Apple Pencil situation is a bit messy, so you may want to double-check which model is compatible with your particular iPad. The Pencil Pro is the most fully featured in the lineup with haptic feedback, barrel roll and squeeze capabilities, and a hover preview feature. It will work with the two latest models of the iPad Air and Pro, as well as the latest iPad Mini. Also at Walmart and Best Buy.
Apple Pencil USB-C at Amazon for $69 ($10 off): If you have the new base-model iPad with the A16 chip, this pencil will come in handy. It will also work with current and slightly older models of the Air and Pro iPad.
Apple AirTag (4-Pack) for $65 ($34 off) at Amazon: Even though they haven’t been updated in a few years, Apple’s AirTags are still the gold standard of Bluetooth trackers, and what most people think of when they think of trackers. We may get a new version soon, but they’re unlikely to be that cheap. Even at Walmart. An AirTag is also on sale.