50 Black Friday Apple discounts you won't want to miss

Whether you're on the hunt for the best discount on Apple's latest M3 MacBook Pro or AirPods for cheap, there are steep savings in effect on Apple products today.

Headphones

AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats are great stocking fillers, and can be a fantastic way to offer a small but entertaining gift without breaking the bank.

The AppleInsider Price Guide for AirPods & Beats includes many other discounts on the personal audio devices, including earphones and headphones from other manufacturers that you may want to check out.

• AirPods Pro 2 USB-C: $189.99 ($60 off)
• AirPods with Lightning Charging Case: $89.99 ($40 off)
• AirPods Pro 2 with Lightning Charging Case: $169 ($80 off)
• Airpods Max Over-Ear Headphones $449.99 ($100 off)
• AirPods (3rd Generation) w/ Lightning Case was $169, now $139.99 ($30 off)

Sony & Bose

• Sony WH-1000XM5: $328 ($72 off)
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra: $379 ($50 off)
• Bose QuietComfort 45: $199 ($130 off)

Apple Watch

An ideal gift for people who keep fit or informed while on the go, the Apple Watch offers a lot of range in pricing. You could go for the standard Apple Watch Series 9, but you could save money and get the Apple Watch SE 2, or even go all-out and pick up an Apple Watch Ultra 2.

As well as the below deals, you can find more options in our Apple Watch Price Guide.

Apple Watch sale

• Apple Watch SE 2 (Aluminum Case, Sport Band, 40mm): $179 ($100 off) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, Aluminum case, Sport Band, 41mm): $329.99 ($80 off) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Ultra 2 in select colors, now $739 ($60 off) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm) Silver Aluminum, White Sport Band: $429 ($30 off) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular, 41mm) Red Aluminum, Red Sport Band: $324.99 ($175 off) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 7 [GPS + Cellular 45mm] Graphite steel case and Abyss Blue sport band, plus one year of Apple Care was $828, now $492.10 ($355 off) at Amazon

MacBook Pro

A considerable present that's especially useful for the first-year college student or those with ambitions on a creative career, the MacBook Pro is a premium notebook but with performance to match. While retailers are offering discounts on the latest MacBook Pro models with M3, you'll still find earlier generations with considerable discounts available.

The Mac Price Guide has dedicated listings for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, covering M1, M2, and the new M3 generations.

Latest models

• 14" M3 MacBook Pro on sale from $1,449
• Every M3 Pro & M3 Max 14" MacBook Pro up to $250 off, prices start at $1,749
• Every M3 Pro & M3 Max 16" MacBook Pro up to $250 off

Blowout deals

• 14" M1 Max 32-core GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Space Gray: $2,499 ($1,600 off)
• 16" M2 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray: $1,599 ($400 off)
• 16" M1 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Space Gray: $1,829 ($870 off)
• 16" M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Space Gray: $2,399 ($1,100 off)
• 16" M1 Max, 10C CPU, 32C GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Space Gray: $2,799 ($2,100 off)

MacBook Air

Equally useful for students and for anyone who really wants to work on the go, the MacBook Air range consisting of the 13-inch MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook Air can be surprisingly powerful. Just like their predecessors, they are still thin and light, and more than enough for wannabe writers and mobile creatives.

Offers featuring both 13-inch and 15-inch models are available in the AppleInsider Price Guide for M2 variants, with M1 MacBook Air deals also listed.

M1 13-inch MacBook Air

• 13" M1 7C GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $749.99 ($250 off)
• 13" M1, 7C GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $1,049 ($150 off)
Shop even more sales in our M1 MacBook Air Price Guide.

M2 13-inch MacBook Air

• 13" M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $929 ($170 off)
• 13" M2, 8C GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Gray: $1,099 ($200 off)
• 13" M2, 8C GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Gray: $1,299 ($200 off)
Find discounts on every spec in our M2 MacBook Air 13-inch Price Guide.

15-inch MacBook Air

• 15" M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD: $1,099 ($200 off)
• 15" M2, 16GB RAM, 512GB: $1,499 ($200 off)
Find savings on every config in our M2 MacBook Air 15-inch Price Guide.

Mac mini

If you want to introduce a potential Windows user to the world of macOS, the Mac mini is practically the best gift you could buy them. It's normally good value on its own, but under Black Friday deals, it becomes a great value.

As well as the offers below, the M2 Mac mini Price Guide includes deals on the M2 Mac mini.

Mac mini discounts

• M2 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 8GB, 256GB: $499 ($100 off)
• M2 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 8GB, 512GB: $699 ($100 off)
• M2 Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU), 32GB, 1TB: $1,699 ($200 off)

Mac Studio

The premium desktop Mac provides high amounts of performance, thanks to its use of Ultra versions of Apple Silicon chips. While they resemble a supersized Mac mini, it's a powerhouse that will chew through a variety of tasks with ease.

Latest sales

• M2 Max Mac Studio, 12C CPU, 30C GPU, 32GB Memory, 512GB SSD: $1,795 ($204 off)
Compare M2 Mac Studio prices on every other configuration.

Blowout M1 Ultra Mac Studio

• M2 Max (20C CPU, 64C GPU), 128GB RAM, 8TB SSD: $5,099 ($2,900 off)

iPad

In what has shaped up to be the lowest price we've seen to date on a current iPad, Amazon has dropped the 9th Generation model to as low as $229.99. And the discounts don't stop there. Save $100 on a variety of models from the iPad 10th Generation to the iPad Air 5, with a full range of Black Friday markdowns in our iPad Price Guide.

iPad, iPad mini & iPad Air

• iPad 9th Generation (64GB, Wi-Fi): $229.99 ($100 off)
• iPad 10th Generation (64GB, Wi-Fi): $349.99 ($100 off)
• iPad mini 6 (64GB, Wi-Fi): $399 ($100 off)
• iPad Air 5 (64GB, Wi-Fi):$499.99 ($100 off)

11-inch iPad Pro sale

• 11" iPad Pro M2, 128GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray: $749 ($49 off)
• 11" iPad Pro M2, 256GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray: $829 ($70 off)
• 11" iPad Pro M2, 512GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray: $999 ($100 off)
• 11" iPad Pro M2, 1TB, Cellular, Space Gray: $1,679 ($20 off)
• 11" iPad Pro M2, 2TB, Cellular: $1,949 ($150 off)

12.9-inch iPad Pro discounts

• 12.9" iPad Pro M2, 128GB, Wi-Fi: $999 ($100 off)
• 12.9" iPad Pro M2, 2TB, Cellular, Space Gray: $2,224 ($175 off)

iPad accessories

• Apple Pencil (1st Generation): $73.17 ($16 off)
• Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): $89 ($40 off)
• Apple Pencil USB-C: $71.10 ($9 off)

iPhone

Wireless carriers are offering aggressive incentives on even new iPhone 15 models this holiday weekend.

iPhone deals at wireless carriers

• AT&T: Save up to $1,000* on iPhones with installment plan & eligible device trade-in*
• Verizon: Get an iPhone 15 Pro with titanium, iPad and Apple Watch SE for new & existing customers w/ new line on Unlimited Ultimate. Plan required for iPad & Apple Watch.
• Xfinity Mobile: Get up to $800 select Apple phones
• Mint Mobile: Get 6 free months of data with select iPhones
• Red Pocket Mobile: Save $300* off on any iPhone
• Visible: Get up to a $240* service promo over 24 months
*See merchant for terms & conditions pertaining to the offer.

Monitors

AppleInsider readers can pick up a 27-inch Alogic Clarity 4K display for $599.99 with promo code APINSIDER at Adorama. This exclusive price is the cheapest we've seen to date on display.

• Alogic Clarity 27-inch 4K Display: $599.99 with promo code APINSIDER

Software & Services

Software deals are plentiful this Black Friday, with everything from Microsoft Office for Mac and Adobe Creative Cloud to Windows 11 Pro up to 88% off.

• Adobe Creative Cloud: Save 50% on your first year
• Windows 11 Pro: $22.97 (88% off)
• Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac: $29.97 (86% off)
• Babbel lifetime subscription: $139.97 (76% off)