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Our team of Apple aficionados are tracking the best offers available this Cyber Monday.
Black Friday is over, Cyber Monday is on its way tomorrow, and there are a really decent amount of Apple deals on offer.
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2. Best deals overall: US
3. Best deals overall: UK
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Cyber Monday is over (thought there Cyber Week apparently happening) so most of the decent deals we've seen have disappeared now. However, a few are still lurking so take a look below for the verified offers still worth taking advantage of.
We spent all weekend looking for cheap(er) Apple products and there were some record-low prices to be had, even if they weren't quite as low as we would have liked. MacBooks enjoyed some lowest price ever situations, as did a couple of iPad models – and Apple Watch, too. So a good spread.
Apple Black Friday Quick Links
Best Apple retailers in the US
- Amazon: Some small discounts remain
- B&H Photo: $150 off M3 MacBook Pro
- Best Buy: Save $70 on AirPods Max
- Walmart: $70 off Apple Watch SE (2023)
- Adorama: 42% off iMac 27
Best Apple retailers in the UK
- Amazon: Up to 32% off
- Very: £118 off iPads
- Currys: Smallish savings
- Laptopsdirect: Up to £583 off MacBook
- John Lewis: Small-ish savings
- Argos: Lots of £50 discounts
Editor's picks: Our curated list of the best Apple deals right now
Best Apple Black Friday US deals
iPad (10th Gen): $449 $399 at Amazon US
Save $100: This iPad brought the classic Apple tablet into a new realm. Our iPad 10th gen review raves about it– we gave it 4 stars – with the only negative being the lack of Apple Pencil 2 support (you get support for the 1 and new USB-C Pencil), and the price. It was cheaper, at $349.
Price check: Best Buy $449
iPad Air (5th Gen): $599.99 $549.99 at Amazon
Save $50: For power and a better screen than the basic model (perfect for digital art and sketching), the iPad Air could be your best bet. With its Apple Pencil 2 compatibility, it's got the edge. We gave it an almost-perfect score of 4.5 stars in our iPad Air (5th gen) review. It fell to $499 before.
Price check: Apple $599.99
Apple Watch SE 2: $249 $179 at Amazon
Save $60: Our editor, Georgia, is currently wearing this watch, and though it doesn't have all the features of the Series 9 or Ultra 2, I honestly think it does everything I need it to. Fitness tracking, messages, calls. And this is an unprecedented price. Boom.
Price check: Best Buy $189
Apple Watch Series 9: $399 $329 at Amazon
Save $70: The newest Apple Watch was released in September and features a new improved screen and a clever new double-tap feature. There's now $70 off, which is more than we usually see discounted from Apple Watches in their first 12 months, although there was an extra $5 off at Amazon the other day.
Price check: Best Buy $329
Apple Watch Ultra 2: $799 $739 at Amazon
Save $60: This is the biggest saving so far on the latest version of Apple's rugged all-terrain GPS + Cellular Watch Ultra. This new iteration brings extra battery life, double tap feature and precision iPhone finding and this Ultra 2 is now actually cheaper than the original Ultra.
Price check: Walmart $774
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 8GB RAM): $1,599 $1,449 at Amazon
Save $150: Amazon has $150 off the M3 MacBook Pro 14. This is a new proposal in the lineup since it's the first time a 14-inch MacBook Pro has sported the standard M chip. Some will raise eyebrows at the fact that this base model has only 8GB RAM, but Apple says 8GB on a MacBook is more efficient than 8GB on a Windows laptop.
Price check: Apple $1,599 | B&H Photo $1,449
MacBook Air 13 M2 (2022): $1,099 $949 at B&H Photo
Save $170: The 13-inch MacBook Air M2 (2022) provided a boost in performance and a redesign for what was already an almost perfect compact, lightweight laptop. It has a slightly larger, brighter screen than the 2021 M1 model but actually weighs less. It's also more powerful thanks to the M2 chip. It was down to $899 but this is still a good price.
Price check: Amazon $1,049
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro, 18GB RAM): $2,499 $2,299 at Amazon
Save $200: The newest iteration of Apple's biggest laptop was only released on 7 November, and it's unusual to see deals so soon. If you need even better performance, there's also $200 off the 32GB configuration.
Price check: Apple $2,499 | B&H Photo $2,499
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 8GB RAM): $1,599 $1,449 at Amazon
Save $150: Amazon also has $150 off the entry-level M3 MacBook Pro 14. This is a new format: the first time a 14-inch MacBook Pro has sported the standard M chip. Some will be concerned that this base model has only 8GB RAM, but 8GB seems to go further on Apple laptops. For more power, there's $200 of the M3 Pro-chipped version.
Price check: Apple $1,599 | B&H Photo $1,599
Apple iPhone 15 Pro: Up to $1,000 off with trade-in at Verizon plus free iPad or Apple Watch.
Save $1,700 in value: This one is an unbelievable deal. With any iPhone trade-in on any model/condition, you can get up to $1,000 – effectively getting you the phone/plan for free. As well as that, you'll get a free titanium iPad or an Apple Watch.
Apple Pencil 2: $129 $89.99 at Amazon
Save $40: We've tested lots of styluses for iPads, but the upshot is that if you want to use an iPad Pro, Air or mini for digital art, there's really no competition for the Apple Pencil 2. The good news is that this is the cheapest it's ever been!
Price check: B&H Photo $119
Apple AirTags pack of 4: $99 $86.88 at Amazon
Save $19.01: This deal is flying off the shelves at Amazon right now. You'll (hopefully) never lose your favourite items again once you get hold of these Airtags. There's nearly $14 off right now, the lowest we've ever seen is $76.88.
Price check: Target $99.99
Best Apple Black Friday UK deals
iPad (10th gen, 2022): £499 £437 at Amazon
Save £62: If you're not planning to use your iPad for creative work and you're not bothered about support for the newer Apple Pencil 2, Amazon also has a record saving on the September 2022 iPad 10.9, the new, slightly larger version of the basic iPad. This a great price for a sleek Apple tablet for general productivity.
Price check: Currys £484
iPad Air (5th gen, 2022): £669 £579 at Amazon
Save £90: We recommend the iPad Air as the best iPad for most people, and this is the cheapest price in the UK since a Prime Day deal in 2022 (and that was back before Apple raised the starting price last September). We think this is the iPad to choose for a balance between performance and price (see our iPad Air 5 review)
Price check: Currys £634
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 8GB RAM): £1,699 £1,549.97 at Amazon
Save £149.03: A discount on the most recent MacBook? Yes please! If you're a creative pro, this will give you all the power you need. Need more than the entry-level specs? There's also £150 of the M3 Pro version with 18GB of RAM and up to 1TB SSD.
Price check: Apple £1,699
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 8GB RAM): £1,699 £1,569.97 at Amazon
Save £130: Apple Black Friday deals in the UK tend to be disappointing compared to those in the US, and there was an extra £20 off this brand new M3 MacBook Pro 14 earlier, so it's worth checking back on Cyber Monday.
Price check: Apple £1,699
MacBook Air 15 M2 (2023): £1,399 £1,249.97 at Very
Save £145: We love the 15-inch MacBook Air M2 (2023) for its big screen and lightweight feel. It was only released in June and has already seen discounts bigger than these, so we'll be keeping an eye on this.
Price check: Amazon $1254.99
MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro, 2023): £2,699 £2,221.60 at Very
Save £495.40: This deal on the Apple MacBook Pro 16 with the M2 Pro chip is the lowest price we've seen on the 512GB configuration since August. MacBook deals don't get much bigger than this at Black Friday or any other time of the year.
Price check: out of stock elsewhere
Apple Watch SE (2nd gen, 2022): £249 £209 at Amazon
Save £50: Apple's most affordable Apple Watch is at a record low this Cyber Monday. See our 4.5 star review to see why we like this smartwatch so much, it's really great value at the moment, too.
Price check: Currys £219
Apple Watch Ultra: £699 £599 at Amazon
Save £100: If you want a powerful watch at a surprisingly low price, this one is for you. It's got power, style and all the features you could ask for from a watch. It's not the latest Ultra but if you're not Bear Grylls, do you really need it?
Price check: John Lewis £669
Apple Pencil 2: £139 £89 at Amazon
Save £50: I have one of these, and it gives you everything you want from a stylus. With enough tricks to keep you learning, it's perfect for digital artists thanks to its pressure levels and tilt sensitivity. Even just note-taking is a dream. £89 is a record-low by £10.
Price check: Currys £96 | Apple £139
Apple Magic Mouse: £99 £65 at Amazon
Save 34%: You may have seen us get a little cross at the ridiculousness of the charging port's position on this mouse – but it's still a lovely piece of kit. And this is a lovely price for the black or white versions. The black usually retails at £99, fyi, with the white at £79. We're not sure why.
Price check: Currys £74.99 (white) | Apple £79
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Hello and welcome to our Apple Cyber Monday blog! We're tracking all the best prices on MacBooks, iPads, AirPods and more. See our favourite deals above or stay tuned for up-to-the-minute price tracking, opinion, analysis and more!
If you're after an Apple Pencil then today is a good day to buy one. There's $40 off the Apple Pencil 2 in the US at Amazon, and in the UK the Apple Pencil 2 is down to £89 at Amazon.
Oh happy day!
The No.1 rule of Cyber Monday deals for Apple is, don't get sucked into thinking you need the latest MacBook or iPad. Apple's tech lasts a long time (I'm still using my 2008 Mac Mini) which means deals on slightly older models are usually where the best savings are found. Below ares some excellent deals I've found:
Apple 16.2" MacBook Pro (M1): $2,699 $1,829
Hi there, it's Georgia here, CB Editor taking over as we head into Cyber Monday eve. We are expecting a few more price cuts (well, we live in hope!), and I'm here to find them. I'll get my bearings and be back in a few with my favourite deal.
I'm not totally blown away by many of the MacBook deals on offer so far this weekend, it all feels a bit same-same. But the most surprising of the offers is probably $200 off the newest MacBook Pro with the M3 chip. It may not be a laptop for everyone, but if you are a professional creative working in 3D, for example, it's just the thing.
Given it was only released last month, I didn't expect to see much money off. But you can get $200 at B&H Photo right now, bringing the price down to $1,700 for the 'basic' option. That's not very basic at all, though, given it has 18GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, plus a gorgeous 14-inch retina screen. Not bad at all.
- Get MacBook Pro M3: $200 off at B&H Photo
However, I'm typing this on my personal favourite of Apple's MacBooks. It's the Air 13-inch from last year. Its M2 chip means it's fast and responsive, and can handle my many, many tabs and even multiple Adobe software types at the same time. Most importantly though (for me) is the battery life. As I'm often working at the kitchen table and I have small children, I don't always have the means to charge it (just think of the trip hazard!) – and I'm far too disorganised to remember to charge it before I need it. The fact it lasts all day is a bonus. Plus, it's thin and light. So light, in fact, I had to take my bag off my back to check I'd actually brought it the other day. True (and slightly dull) story.
Anyway, this isn't an advert, I'm just full of words (it is early evening, I'm not sure it'll be so true later).
There's fortuitously a great deal on this model at the moment. It's reduced $250 to $1,049 at Amazon right now. Is this the lowest price ever? I hear you ask. Well, yes. Yes it is. It's been at this price a few times lately, but I don't really see it dropping further. Though nothing in life is certain. I'll keep you updated.
- MacBook Air M2: $1,229 to $1,049 at Amazon right now
But, of course, it's not all about MacBooks, is it?
I came quite late to the Apple ecosystem. A MacBook was my gateway device, followed by an iPhone and finally an Apple Watch. It took a while, but I'm now fully converted. My first MacBook was a loooooong time ago, at university in 2006 (it was white, as all Apple products were). And I spilled pineapple juice on it. It died before I paid it off on my credit card. Ah, 2006.
Anyway, I'll be looking for all sorts of Apple deals. Be right back with some of those.
I'm currently wearing the Apple Watch. Nothing fancy, just the basic SE 2. I'm not planning on scaling a mountain anytime soon so I'm happy with the lack of outdoorsy features. I love it for fitness, and I like not having to check my phne all the time - it helps me avoid the doom scroll. (Is that still a phrase? I don't know, I'm a millennial).
Anyway, that watch is currently at an all time low at Amazon. Just $179. Yup that's lower than the previous low by $10.
- Get Apple Watch SE 2:
$249$179 at Amazon
BUT if you want a newer Apple Watch, the newest version, the Series 9, has got a super-surprising discount right now. It's not $399 anymore, it's $329 at Amazon. See our Apple Watch 8 vs 9 post to see if you need all the newest features.
- Apple Watch 9:
$399$329 at Amazon
So MacBooks and Apple Watches discussed.
Onto iPads. For starters, see our iPad generations guide. You don't always need the newest model (more on that later) and there are a lot to choose from. So this guide will help. Now, deals...
There are some record-low prices on iPads right now. We sum them up in this 4 best iPad deals post.
Essentially, the best value discounts are below:
- iPad (10th Gen):
$449$349 at Amazon - iPad Air (5th Gen):
$599.99$499.99 at Amazon - iPad (9th Gen):
$329$249 at Best Buy - iPad mini:
$499$399 at Amazon
SO, as I said before. It's not always the best idea to go for the latest iteration of Apple devices. A clear example of this is the latest M3 MacBook. It's so powerful that it isn't for everyone - you just won't need the specs. But the M2 is excellent for most users. And if you're a 'normal user', or student, for example, an M1 might be the better option.
And as I alluded to before, you don't necessarily need the newest features.
There isn't a lot between the Apple Watch 8 and 9, to be honest. The 9 has a brighter screen, and double tap gesture support, among other upgrades. But there aren't a bunch more upgrades. And the Apple Watch 8 is usually cheaper.
Find out more in our Apple Watch generations guide.
And what about iPads? Well, clearly it really depends on what you want to use it for. If you are a digital artist you obviously want the best iPad for drawing or best iPad for video editing, which could well mean the newest iPad Pro (M2) 2022 (that's our review). But if you're just streaming, you'll be happy with an older model, like the 10.2-inch 9th gen.
And for anyone in between, there are other options, like the newest iPad classic and the Air... and even the mini. I'll once again draw your attention to the iPad generations guide.
I'm going to let you into a little secret now. You can track your own price history. We use a variety of tools, as well as our brains (which are well practised at this). And one of those is Camel Camel Camel – an Amazon-specific price history tool, which displays the highest and lowest prices a product has sold on the platform for. It comes in the form of the website, and also a handy browser extension (see the way that works above).
See it at CamelCamelCamel.
Our Senior News Editor, Dan, has a love hate relationship with his Apple Watch. He keeps buying it, and returning it (and repeat that three times). But it's these three features that keeps him coming back.
It's worth mentioning here that Apple has a pretty killer student discount. You don't have to be a student, faculty staff, homeschool teachers and parents of students can also take advantage. There are trade-in discounts and reduced prices galore! Plus at the moment there's a free Apple Music subscription with selected purchases.
- Apple Student discount: what it is and how to redeem it
We run these blogs every year to make sure you get the most update price and buying information. Sometimes they take the form of Apple mega blogs like this, and often they're MacBook or iPad specific. One of those iterations might be popping up tomorrow, so keep an eye out for that.
When will Apple Cyber Monday deals end? To be honest, there's no telling in most cases. Some of the best Apple Cyber Monday deals that we're seeing aren't officially billed as being either Black Friday or Cyber Monday, and some started weeks ago.
For example, B&H Photo does has some specific 'Cyber Monday' deals on its site with countdown timers on them, but some its Apple deals aren't included in these. It's billing its M3 MacBook Pro discounts as 'holiday savings' without any specfic end date provided.
Even for deals that explicitly state 'Black Friday' or 'Cyber Monday', it's not entirely clear since most retailers started the sales early. What I can say is that the deals we're seeing now are probably as good as they're going to get at this point, so if you see a good saving on a product you've been holding out for, then go for it. If you've not quite got the cash together to be able to buy it today, there is a chance the deal will still be around passed Monday, but it can't be guaranteed.
One thing that definitely will end at the end of Cyber Monday (i.e., tomorrow) is Apple's own holiday deal, which, as usual, is an Apple Gift Card worth up to $200 / $160 towards future purchases. As we've pointed out in the past, that's not a very attractive deal for most people.
To get the highest value gift card, you need to buy a new M2 MacBook Air. But the MacBook Air 15 has a direct discount of $250 at Amazon, so not only is an Apple gift card not an immediate saving, the future saving it offers is actually less than what you can save immediately on the same product.
The same applies if you go for the M1 MacBook Air. Apple will give you a $150 gift card if you buy that. But Apple's still charging $999 for this 2021 laptop. Amazon is charging $749.
- MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023):
$1,299$1,049 at Amazon - MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2021):
$999$749 at Amazon
