Between the iPad “Let Loose” event in May, the iPhone 16 “It's Glowtime” event in September, and the Mac Week non-event in October, Apple has been busy launching a slew of new iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, MacBooks, and further. by 2024. If you've been waiting for a good sale before taking the plunge, now is the time. Black Friday usually represents the best discounts on Apple equipment and this year is no different.
We've reviewed almost every major release from the company over the past 20 years, including the newest products for 2024 like the AirPods 4, iPad Pro M4, and more. Some of those devices are seeing their first discounts for Black Friday and others are returning to the lows they saw earlier in the year. Here are the best Black Friday deals on Apple devices that we could find at retailers across the web.
The best Black Friday Apple AirPods deals
Apple has four AirPods models right now: the AirPods Pro 2, the over-ear AirPods Max, and two AirPods 4, one with active noise cancellation and one without. Apple has been doing a lot of interesting things with its headphones lately, so this is a good time to dive in. Although the discounts for Black Friday seem to be smaller, it is better than paying full price.
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Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) for $170 ($79 off): We already think the AirPods Pro are the best headphones iPhone users can get, but Apple's little white contraptions recently got even better with the addition of headphone features. They have a remarkably natural-sounding transparency mode, solid active noise cancellation, and are an excellent intermediary for Siri's help. This is a new low price for buds, also at Walmart.
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Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) for $499 ($100 off): Apple's only over-ear headphones haven't been completely revamped in a few years. When the iPhone 16 came out, Apple swapped the Lightning port for a USB-C connector and introduced new colors. While the overall design and construction is a bit dated at this point, they still offer balanced sound in a premium package.
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Apple AirPods 4 (standard) for $119 ($10 off): Here's a minor discount on Apple's newest personal audio device. They were announced alongside the iPhone 16 in September. There are two versions of the AirPods 4, this is the standard version without active noise cancellation. Both have a redesigned shape for a better fit and offer an open-ear design (as opposed to the closed-ear shape of the Pro model). We gave them an 88 in our review.
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Apple AirPods 4 (ANC) for $169 ($10 off): The new headphones with ANC scored a respectable 86 in that same review. We noticed that they had pro-grade features like allowing you to nod or shake your head to answer Siri's questions and custom spatial audio with dynamic head tracking.
The best Black Friday Apple iPad deals
The line between Apple tablets and laptops is a bit blurry right now, especially with the launch of the iPad Pro this year, which (at the time) housed the company's most powerful chip. The iPad Air is our current pick for the best iPad you can buy, and we were delighted with the iPad mini that came out last month. The only problem is that iPads are among the most expensive tablets you can buy. Hopefully these Black Friday iPad deals help you.
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Apple iPad (2022, 10th generation) for $250 ($100 off): This is a new all-time low price on the base model iPad. Some models are on sale for $279 on amazon, and some colors have additional coupons that reduce the price to $250. It didn't receive an update during Apple's Let Loose event in May, although it did get a discreet price reduction from $100 to $349. Now the Black Friday sales are lowering the price even further. This is our current favorite budget iPad because it's a capable tablet that's great for browsing, streaming, and casual gaming. It can even handle everyday productivity tasks well. Also at Walmart.
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Apple iPad mini (2024, 7th generation) for $450 ($49 off with coupon): Click the coupon to save nearly $50 on Apple's newest iPad overall. The iPad mini was recently released in October, just before the announcement of some new Macs (the new Pro and Air tablets came out in May). In his review, Engadget's Nathan Ingraham called the mini a “necessary upgrade to the best small tablet on the market.”
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Apple iPad (2021, 9th generation) for $200 ($129 off): Apple discontinued this model with the release of the new iPad Pro and Air models earlier this year. In what is likely an effort to offload current stocks, the price has dropped to a new all-time low. The 9th generation iPad is the first budget pick in our guide to the best Apple tablets and will work well as a casual browsing, streaming and gaming machine.
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Apple iPad Pro (2024, 7th generation, 11-inch) for $899 ($100 off): The latest iPad Pro went on sale in May and was notably the first Apple device to use the M4 system-on-a-chip. We gave it an 84 in our review, calling it an engineering marvel and the best display our reviewer has ever seen. It's also our pick for the best iPad for power users. The only problem is that very Expensive, but this sale helps a little. Also on amazon.
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Apple iPad Air (2024, 6th generation, 11-inch) for $499 ($100 off): The iPad Air is the Apple tablet we recommend for most people in our buying guide and it earned a high score of 91 in our review. It achieves the best balance between performance, price and features of all the slabs in the line. It has an M2 chip which is really overkill for browsing and casual gaming, but it will ensure that your tablet is compatible with the latest Apple Intelligence tricks and demanding games. Also at Target.
The best Black Friday Apple Watch deals
If you take steps or exercise and aren't wearing a smartwatch, does it really count? Of course, the Apple Watch is more than a fitness tracker, it's also a shortcut to your iPhone notifications, a handy Siri portal, and an always-on weather forecast. It also indicates the time. While they're not cheap, these Black Friday discounts on Apple Watch should help.
The best Black Friday deals for Mac and MacBook
Apple held a quiet Mac Week in late October where it announced the new M4 Mac mini desktop, the M4 iMac all-in-one, and the M4 MacBook Pro laptop. March's MacBook Air is still the model we recommend for the most people.
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Apple MacBook Air (2024, M3, 13-inch) for $849 ($250 off): Here's a new all-time low on the latest MacBook Air. It's our top pick for the best laptop for most people, and this model has 16GB of RAM built in, double the previous base amount so it can address the demands of the burgeoning Apple Intelligence. Also at B&H Photo with a $200 discount.
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Apple MacBook Air (2022, M2, 13-inch) for $749 ($250 off): The MacBook Air above has an M2 processor (still very fast) and is our previous pick for the best overall laptop for most people. This is the 13-inch model with 16 GB of RAM. This is a return to an all-time low.
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Apple iMac (2024, M4, 24-inch) for $1,150 ($148 off with coupon): Apple just launched the updated iMac last month, but now the silver model is already on sale. It has the latest Apple silicon, the M4 system on a chip which gives it a speed boost and enables the new Apple Intelligence features in macOS Sequoia. Also at B&H Photo with a $100 discount.
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Apple MacBook Pro (2024, M4 Pro, 14-inch) for $1,400 ($199 off with coupon): The main update that Apple gave to its most powerful laptops is the M4 chip, faster than ever. Not much else has changed, but that's not a bad thing as the Pros are excellent machines that we recommend to professional users. They have enough power to handle even video tasks, audio tasks, and any other productivity tasks you can perform.
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