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Best Apple Black Friday Deals 2024

Best Apple Black Friday Deals 2024

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Apple Black Friday 2024 is officially here, and hundreds of Apple products are on sale. Find the lowest prices of the year on M3 MacBook Air and M4 MacBook Pro models. Plus, grab official Black Friday deals on software, VPN services, photo editing apps and more.

Live coverage of the best Apple Black Friday deals

Current Apple price trackers

There are plenty of markdowns that can save you hundreds of dollars on your Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch purchase this holiday season. Be sure to visit the AppleInsider Price Guide for the cheapest Apple prices on fan-favorite devices.

Shop Black Friday sales by category

Jump to promotions on individual product types below or scroll down for what to expect across Apple's product lines.

AirPods

There are several types of AirPods available from Apple, and they are all marked down in some way at top retailers. From AirPods Pro 2 to 2024 AirPods Max with USB-C, the earbuds and headphones are already discounted.

We're tracking the best AirPods Black Friday deals leading up to November 29.

AirPods Pro 2 USB-C

AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C


Apple AirPods Pro 2 are available with a MagSafe Charging Case with USB-C.

MacBook Air

The MacBook Air is a hot seller thanks to its low entry price and competitive feature set. And with the recent upgrade in October 2024 to include 16GB in the base model on both the M2 and M3 lines, shoppers can take advantage of better specs at budget-friendly prices.

Configurations of both the M2 and M3 models are on sale, with Amazon offering limited-time discounts and on-page coupons on select configurations.

You can also grab exclusive savings at Adorama knocking up to $200 off the systems and $40 off AppleCare when you shop through this activation link and enter promo code APINSIDER during checkout. Find the best MacBook Air Black Friday deals in our Price Guide.

Exclusive Deals Through AppleInsider

Midnight MacBook Air M3 13-inch

13-inch MacBook Air M3

Save on every 13-inch M3 Air configuration.

Buy from $844
Starlight MacBook Air M3 15-inch

15-inch MacBook Air M3

Grab discounts on every M3 MacBook Air 15-inch model.

Buy from $999

MacBook Pro

Apple unveiled three new models of the MacBook Pro — the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max. You can compare prices on every configuration across popular Apple resellers in the Price Guides below, with savings of up to $300 on top of AppleCare deals at select retailers.

The current MacBook Pro lineup with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips are discounted at a variety of Apple resellers, with exclusive deals available on every Late 2024 configuration in the Price Guides above.

More early Black Friday MacBook Pro deals can be found at the top of this page, knocking up to $500 off current and closeout MacBook models, all of which are tracked in our roundup. You can also compare prices easily across leading Apple retailers in our Mac Price Guides

M4 Mac mini

Apple's 2024 Mac mini M4 features an all-new design that resembles a smaller Mac Studio. Available with an M4 or M4 Pro chip, you can save on every model in our 2024 Mac mini Price Guide. Coupon code savings are in effect with code APINSIDER at Adorama, with discounts of up to $250 off the compact desktops on top of $20 off three years of AppleCare.

Exclusive Deals Through AppleInsider

M4 Mac mini

The standard M4 Mac mini has 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD.

Buy for $549

M4 Pro Mac mini

Every M4 Pro Mac mini is eligible for a promo code discount.

Buy from $1,349

iPad

Cheapest price: iPad 9th Generation (64GB, Wi-Fi) on sale for $199.99 ($120 off)

The iPad lineup is more complex than ever with different tablets that fulfill different needs at various prices. The budget 10.2-inch iPad may have an aging design, but it is still capable of running any iPad app on the App Store. The iPad 10th Generation, iPad mini 6 and iPad Air 5 will appeal to those who want a modern design and great performance without a pro price tag. The iPad Pros act as flagship devices capable of replacing a laptop.

Apple's line of iPads continues to be a hot seller during the holiday season. Discounts are in effect across the iPad range in our iPad Price Guide.

11-inch iPad Pro M4

13-inch iPad Pro M4

Budget-friendly iPad deals

Apple Pencil savings

Apple Watch

Lowest price in 30 days: Pick up a Series 10 for $329

With the release of the Apple Watch Series 10 and black Apple Watch Ultra 2 in September 2024, the latest models are a hot holiday gift idea. AT&T is running a promotion offering $300 in credits on Apple Watches when you buy 2. There are terms and conditions pertaining to the offer, but it's a great way to save a bundle on a watch for yourself and give another as a gift.

This and other Apple Watch deals are at your fingertips throughout the holiday season.

Exclusive Deals Through AppleInsider

Apple Watch Series 9 in Midnight

Apple Watch Series 10

The Apple Watch Series 10 has a new S9 SiP.

Buy at Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Indigo band

Apple Watch Ultra 2

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale now at Apple resellers.

Buy at Amazon
Apple Watch SE 2 in Starlight

Apple Watch SE 2

The SE 2 is a budget-friendly entry point in the Apple Watch line.

Buy at Amazon

Black Friday 2024 sales by store

Major retailers are launching BF deals wells ahead of the shopping holiday. Here's a look at the discounts:

Amazon

Black Friday deals on Apple are plentiful at Amazon. Black Friday 2024 sales started Nov. 21 at Amazon.

Amazon is a hot spot to shop for aggressive sales on Apple regardless of the time of year, with the e-commerce giant often having the cheapest price on the latest AirPods. This year is no exception, with AirPods as low as $99 — within $30 of the lowest price seen to date on the hot holiday gift idea. Beats were also up to 51% off, along with up to half off kitchen electronics, podcasting equipment, smart home thermostats and more.

AirPods & Beats

Apple Watch

AirTag

iPads & iPad accessories

Mac

Adorama

Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama has slashed prices on nearly every Mac (and dozens of iPads too) with coupon code APINSIDER.

B&H

B&H is a well known retailer specializing in photo equipment, high-end electronics, and useful tech gadgets. B&H had some of the best Apple deals available online, and the sales got even better on Cyber Monday. Shop the top sales right now.

Walmart

Walmart Black Friday Deals for Days logo on blue background with gold confetti Walmart Black Friday event goes live on Nov. 25.

Walmart's Black Friday Deals event starts at 5pm ET on Nov. 25.

FAQ

When is Black Friday 2024?

Black Friday falls on November 29, 2024.

When does Black Friday start?

Although Black Friday officially starts on November 29, 2024, sales have started sooner. Early Black Friday deals, and even select official Black Friday sales, have launched in mid-October. However, most of the online Black Friday deals go live on Thanksgiving Day and at 12:01am on Black Friday.

Why is it called Black Friday?

The term Black Friday originally referred to the crash of the U.S. gold market on September 24, 1869.

However, in a shopping context, the name was used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. Philly police first used the term to describe the chaotic shopping day when they had to work long hours and weren't allowed to take the day off.

Philadelphia stores didn't like the term and tried to rebrand it as "Big Friday." Retailers tried a different form of rebranding in the 1980s, erroneously explaining that it was the day when businesses, previously operating at a loss throughout the year, got "back in black." Neither attempt at rewriting history caught on.

The name spread gradually. In the 80s, media coverage started to grow, and people nationwide began using the term more frequently. By the 90s, it increasingly became a household name for the day after Thanksgiving and the kickoff to the holiday shopping season.

Does Apple have Black Friday sales?

Apple does offer Black Friday deals, but historically the promotions have offered shoppers free Apple gift cards with select purchases instead of reduced Apple prices.

In 2020, Apple included gift cards ranging from $25 with the purchase of Beats Studio Flex up to a $200 gift card with select Mac purchases.

Apple resellers typically shave hundreds of dollars off Macs and even iPads, beating Apple's own Black Friday deals. Expect the same in 2024.

Can I expect better Apple deals from other retailers?

Third-party retailers will typically give you the best Apple deals.

Significant savings on Apple products can bring in crowds, so retailers like Target, Walmart, and Best Buy often use deals on products like iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods to drive customers into their stores. Their goal is for buyers to do the rest of their shopping there at the same time.

Looking at 2023 data, Apple resellers took up to $250 off M3 MacBook Pro models, Walmart had AirPods Pro for $169, and B&H took $120 off an M2 Mac mini. 

When is the best time to shop?

Physical stores and online retailers are offering Black Friday deals earlier each year. Best Buy unveiled Black Friday pricing on many items in October 2023. With limited inventory on popular Mac configurations, you can expect to see deals sell out quickly, making it worthwhile to shop ahead of time for for must-have holiday gifts.

Which retailers have the best Apple Black Friday deals?

Until all the big stores have released their deals, there's no way to know for sure. Sale flyers frequently begin leaking in the preceding weeks.

Some of the most well-known retail outlets like Amazon, Target, and Best Buy offer eye-catching Apple sales. If you have a membership, you can also keep an eye on warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam's Club. Other Apple Authorized Resellers like B&H Photo, Adorama, and Expercom frequently have steep discounts on Macs and other Apple gear, with many of the season's best deals available exclusively to AppleInsider readers.

AppleInsider will continue to track all the best sales through the holiday season, so be sure to check in regularly and bookmark this page to make sure you're first to see the best Apple Black Friday deals in 2024.