Apple Black Friday & Cyber Monday: the best Apple Watch, AirPods, iPad deals and more

Kicking our Apple live blog off this evening is an epic AirPods deal. Over on Amazon US, the AirPods Pro 2 have a huge $49 off, taking them down to $199. Incase you're wondering, this is the latest AirPods model from Apple, released just a few months back in September. 

Bizarrely, this means the all-new AirPods Pro are cheaper than their predecessors right now, but, hey, we're not complaining. This deal surfaced on Amazon briefly last week, and sold out super-fast. It's back again, but who knows for how long so if you want a pair, don't delay. 

There's also a deal on the same model in the UK, but it's not quite as good (sorry UK folk). The 2022 AirPods Pro at Amazon UK have £20 off, now £229. Not a bad offer at all, especially if you were going to buy a pair anyway.

If you're on the hunt for an iPad in the UK, Amazon has a great deal on Apple's entry-level model. Usually from £369, the 2021 iPad (9th gen) is currently £309.98 on Amazon – that's just under £60 off.

This isn't the lowest we've seen this model (with WiFi and 64GB storage), it went down to £298 back in August, but it's not far off. The 9th gen iPad was superseded by a new, more powerful 10th gen version last month, but the fact that Apple has kept this around shows just what a brilliant little machine it is for everyday use. 

The iPad 2022 was released just last month, and, having reviewed it, we can confidently say it is worth every penny of the retail price. So the fact that you can get the all-new 10th gen iPad 2022 with $50 off at B&H Photo, taking the price down to $419, is a very special treat indeed. 

Find out exactly what this Apple tablet is capable of in our in-depth iPad 2022 review.

The Apple Watch 7 is only just over a year old, and yet you can get it right now at Currys for just £309 – saving £50 on the retail price. This particular model is 41mm in size, and available in either midnight blue and khaki green aluminium, with respective sports band. It might not be the shiny new Apple Watch 8, but it has a load of the same features for a lot less (and looks almost identical too!). 

When it comes to MacBooks, the M1 MacBook Air M1, 2020 is a firm favourite over here at Creative Bloq. A few of us are lucky enough to own one, and trust when we say they are brilliant machines. Powerful, super-portable and the most affordable Apple laptop, we highly recommend it, especially right now as it's got a huge £122 off at Very, taking the price down to £877. That's just £2 more than the lowest price we've ever seen this model in the UK. 

Over in the US, the same MacBook Air model has $150 off at B&H Photo, dropping the price to $847, which is even better. It's not the cheapest we've seen it, earlier in the year it fell to $799, but we've yet to see that deal surface since. 

Adorama has $349.01 off an early 2020 iPad Pro 11 with 1TB storage, now $949.99. We don't normally see discounts that big on iPad Pros, and 2020 isn't so long ago, but the iPad Pros got quite an upgrade with the introduction of the Apple's own silicon, and this powered by the A12Z Bionic chip from prior to that upgrade. 

If you need the performance of a Pro, we'd recommend paying a little extra for the newer M1 or M2-chipped tablets – with some exceptions. If storage capacity is a big priority for you, for example, depending on what you need can make a huge difference to the cost. The 1TB configuration of the latest iPad Pro 11 costs $1,499, so that's a massive difference in price.

For anyone looking for a neat solution to keep track of their Apple gear – or anything else for that matter, Black Friday Apple deals are a good opportunity to stock up on AirTags. 

If you're not familiar with how they work, Apple AirTags are discreet little devices that you can attach to anything that you have a tendency to lose (keys being the most obvious choice!). You can then find the item if you lose it using the Find My app on an iPhone or iPad and even make the AirTag play a sound to help you locate your missing possessions.

There are discounts packs of 4 in the US and UK.

• US: Apple AirTag 4 pack: $99 $79.99 at Amazon
• UK: Apple AirTag 4 pack: £119 £99 at Amazon

Here are the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals that we've seen so far – including a deal on the Apple Watch Ultra (pictured above). We've not listed all the configurations – most of these are the prices for the GPS configuration in the smaller of the two sizes, but many of them have similarly sized discounts on other configurations too – just click through and check the configuration and colour that you want.

In the US:

• Apple Watch Ultra GPS + Cellular: $799 $739 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 GPS: $399 $349 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular: $499 $449 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 7 GPS + Cellular 45mm: $529 $379 at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE 2nd gen GPS: £249 £229 at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE 1st gen GPS + Cellular: $279 $209 at Walmart

In the UK:

• Apple Watch Series 8: £419 £399 at Amazon
• Apple watch Series 7: £369 £299 at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE 2nd gen 40mm: £259 £249 at Very

This Apple headphone deal has been around for a while, and it's really, really good. Right now you can get the over-ear can from Apple for a decent $449, down from $549, saving you $100. 

There are big Apple Black Friday savings on MacBooks too – or Cyber Monday savings, it depends not on what time zone you're in but on what retailer you're at. Amazon US is wishing the year away, moving on to Cyber Monday already. 

Are its Cyber Monday Apple deals better than its Black Friday Apple deals? Nope, they're exactly the same. But that's no bad thing when you can save $500 on the M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16 (pictured) or pick up the 2020 M1 MacBook Air for just $799.

We don't often see Apple Black Friday or Apple Cyber Monday deals on iPhones, but here's a decent offer from Verizon. You can save up to $1,000 by trading in an old device on select unlimited plans and get $200.

You can also pick up a free Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), a free Apple iPad (9th generation, 64GB) and (in a roundabout way) free Beats Fit Pro if you opt for the iPhone 14 Pro with a 5G plan.

Up to $1,000 off iPhone 14 Pro with trade-in at Verizon + free Apple Watch SE / free iPad

I mentioned the strength of this year's Apple Black Friday and Cyber Monday MacBook deals a little earlier, but what about if you want a desktop computer. Well, there are some nice Black Friday iMac deals that might be tempting for anyone that wants an all-in-one desktop. 

In the US, you can get 10% off a 2021 24-inch M1 iMac, reduced $1,499 to $1,349.99 at Amazon. 

In the UK, there's a slightly bigger saving. Amazon has the 2021 24-inch iMac in silver for £1,649 $1,469, with similar savings in different colours, but stock is VERY LOW in some colours.

We'll take a break now, but we'll be back in a few hours to continue searching for the best Apple Black Friday and Apple Cyber Monday deals. In the meantime, you've got links above to the retailers with the best deals, and you'll find our favourite deals so far in the previous posts below.

Good morning Apple obsessives, and happy Sunday. With Black Friday behind us, Apple Cyber Monday is almost upon us, so I guess we're in a sort of dream-like netherland where, frankly, anything could happen. 

We have to kick things off with this ever-so-cheap MacBook Air M1 2020 deal, which brings the price of a new 256GB model down to a record-low of $799 at Amazon. This, to our mind, is still the standout MacBook deal to grab (we love the 2020 model). But if you'd like to shave a tad more off the price, Amazon also has a refurbished M1 Air up for grabs, and it's even lower – now just $669.99 reduced from $739.99 (but with less storage – it's the 128GB version). A refurbished model is a good shout if you enjoy saving money without compromising on quality. And who doesn't?

In the UK, that same MacBook is at a gloriously low price of £829 at Amazon for the gold version – another record-buster, and this one is not refurbished. Enjoy!

We have been delighted to report that the Apple Pencil 2 has had a discount this weekend, bringing it down to equal its lowest-ever price of $89 at Amazon (only seen once before – full price $129). This is a real bargain for the (we think) best stylus the market has to offer – discounts don't come around too often on it.

IN the UK? Yep, you get a discount too, but not quite as tasty. Amazon has the 2nd-gen Apple Pencil 2 with a small 14 per cent saving, now £139 £119. Given the lowest we've spotted this stylus for is £99, this is not a standout deal. But, it is lower than at Apple itself so if you were buying one anyway, why not take the saving?

The amazing Apple deals just keep coming this year. This time it's on the all-new MacBook Air (M2, 2022). Released in June this year, this powerhouse of a machine is a firm favourite here at CB, and right now you can get $130 off Apple's latest super-thin laptop over at B&H Photo – now $1,269. 

To buy this model, which features an 8-core chip and 8-core GPU and 16GB memory, directly from Apple would cost $1,399, so this deal will be hard to beat this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Just last month, Apple released a new iPad, and it's new feature and power set meant quite a jump in price from its usual entry-level iPad. Aware some might not need the extras or be able to afford them, Apple has kept the 9th gen iPad in its line up, which is testament to what a great tablet it really is for families and every day use. 

The arrival of the new model has meant the 9th gen seeing some great offers, but this one from Amazon is the best so far. With just under £60 off, you can get the 2021 iPad (9th gen) for £309.98 on Amazon. An unmissable offer.  

They were only released in September, but Apple's incredible AirPods Pro 2 are already on sale at Amazon, down from £249 to £229. They might look the same as the previous model on the outside, but it's what's on the inside that counts – and with improved noise cancellation and sound quality, these are a serious upgrade.

One of the best deals we've seen this weekend is £100 off the brand new iPad Air 5 – and it's still going strong, with the price down to £569 at Amazon. With Apple Pencil 2 support and the M1 chip, this is practically a rival for the iPad Pro – and the deal probably won't hang around much longer.

If it's a MacBook you're after, one of the best options out there is the 2021 MacBook Pro – a machine we almost declared too good to be true. And right now this super-powerful, M1-equipped laptop is £174 off at Amazon UK, down to just £1,725.

Apple Pencil deals are extremely rare, but right now the Apple Pencil 2 is currently sitting at the lowest price it's ever been at $89. And in the UK, buyers can head over to Amazon to get 14% off.

This has to be one of the cheapest Apple Watch deals we've ever seen. Right now, the Apple Watch SE is down from £239 to £219 – meaning, for the first time, you can grab an Apple Watch for just over £200. Bargain!

That 10th generation iPad deal is still live in the US at B&H – but stock is apparently very low. The price is currently $419, down from $449.

In the US, B&H still has $30 off the 10th generation iPad, bringing the price down to $419. But you'd better be quick, the all-important 'Low Stock' warning is up!

Right now in the US, Amazon has one of the cheapest AirPods deals we've ever seen. The 2nd generation model is currently 50% off, down from $159 to $79. Snap them up while you can!

As we've already mentioned, Apple's on Black Friday and Cyber Monday offering is a little disappointing – rather than discounts, the company is offering somewhat meagre gift cards with certain purchases. But if you're wanting to buy directly from Apple, it's worth checking out. You can currently get free Apple gift cards worth up to £250/$250 alongside any purchase in their major product lines, including iPads and relevant accessories like the Apple Pencil. iPads currently qualify for a £50/$50 gift card.

Need a new MagSafe charger? You can get a decent deal (close to the lowest, only a couple of dollars more) at Amazon – it's only $29.99, reduced from $39. UK customers get a deal, too, but not that good – only 14 per cent, though, it's $39.

But Belkin has great offers on magnetic chargers, at the lowest price ever at $29.99 down to $14.99 in the US. In the UK? Get it for less than half price, now just £18.99 at Amazon (a pound more than the lowest price seen).

Strap in for this deal as it covers a LOT. So much, in fact, it feels almost unbelievable. But believe it, Apple fans as it's very real. Verizon is currently offering a free gift haul if you sign up to its unlimited 5G plan with a new iPhone 14 Pro. By taking advantage of the various add-ons, you could be the owner of a free iPad 64GB 9th-gen iPad, Apple Watch SE (2nd-generation) and Beats Fit Pro headphones. As well as this, you could claim an extra $1000 discount by trading in an old phone and by buying another iPhone 14 Pro, you'll get another $800 off and $200 to switch. 

Seriously good, if a little labour intensive. 

There were Apple Watch deals across all of the latest devices during Black Friday, and those deals are still live as we approach Cyber Monday. 

Most of the prices below are for the GPS configuration in the smaller of the two sizes, but in most cases, you'll find similar discounts on other configurations too – just click through and choose the one you're looking for.

US Cyber Monday Apple Watch deals:

• Apple Watch Ultra GPS + Cellular: $799 $739 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 GPS: $399 $349 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular: $499 $449 at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE 2nd gen GPS: £249 £229 at Amazon

UK Cyber Monday Apple Watch deals:

• Apple Watch Ultra: £849 £819 at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8: £419 £399 at Amazon
• Apple watch Series 7: £369 £299 at Amazon
• Apple Watch SE 2nd gen 40mm: £259 £249 at Very

For anyone in the UK comparing those Apple Watch deals on the Series 7 and Series 8 below and wondering which to go for, the differences really come down to a few key new features on the 8: a skin temperature sensor and crash detection. Otherwise, the Apple Watch Series 8 is very similar to the Apple Watch Series 7.

The Series 7 is potentially much cheaper now because there are deals from just £299, but the catch is that there are limited colours at cheaper prices. If you don't want the Watch in red or green, you might prefer to spend a bit more and get the Series 8.

Fancy picking up an Apple Cyber Monday deal on Apple's most expensive consumer product? The Apple Pro Display XDR Retina 6K Display is so outrageously expensive that it only bears considering if you can get a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal. Amazon does have a saving, reducing the price of the Nano-Texture glass display by 5% from $5,999 to $5,699, but that's still one expensive display.

Of course, Apple does have cheaper displays. There's the new Studio Display, a 600-nit Retina 5K display designed to pair with the Mac Studio. With P3-wide colour, it provides excellent colour coverage and accuracy for content production, and with 12MP Ultra Wide camera and Center Stage, it good for video calls too.

Amazon has $100 off, reducing the price from $1,599 to $1,499.

That's right Apple enthusiasts: it's officially Cyber Monday here in the UK and we're here to update you with all the best deals during this sale event. There's plenty of deals still available we've listed in the above quick links, including this excellent deal on the 2021 iMac (24-inch, 8GB RAM) where it's currently discounted from £1,649 down to £1,469 to save you £180. There's discounts to be had on the silver, blue and pink colour variations (sorry to all the avid mint green fans).

We've got a hot new deal on the block! B&H Photo had previously discounted the 2022 iPad (10th gen) by $50 to $419, but in the last few hours they've dropped the price by a further $20 to just $399. This is the lowest price the tablet has been since its first release.

Want an accessible and easy way to charge your iPhone? Then check out the MagSafe charger. This bit of kit sits neatly on your desk/workspace/chosen miscellaneous table top and then you can simply place your phone on top for it to wirelessly charge: this means you don't need to worry about plugging in that fiddly lightning cable. Head on over to Amazon to save 13% off the RRP where it's currently £39 down from £45.

Head on over to Very to find this saving on a slightly older MacBook. The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) is currently discounted from £919 down to £877 to save you £152! Very nice. 

We can't believe this saving on the Apple Pencil is still going! US buyers can find the 2nd Generation Apple Pencil discounted from $129 down to $89. With a saving of $40, this is still the best price we've here seen on the Apple Pencil 2 and I'm surprised it's still live to see Cyber Monday!

If you're on the hunt for a new tablet, this deal's for you. The 2022 12.9-inch iPad Pro is currently £1,299 at Very, that's £70 cheaper than if you were to buy this 256GB version directly from Apple. This device was released just last month, so to see it with such a significant discount is very special indeed. 

It might seem like a lot to pay upfront, but divide this by the amount of years this device will serve you and it offers excellent value - especially with an extra £70 off. 

Cyber Monday is creeping towards a close in the UK. But for any stragglers hoping they might still be in time to grab an Apple Cyber Monday bargain, we have good news. Stock is still holding up on most of the best Apple Cyber Monday deals on some of this year's best Apple products, from the M2 MacBook Air (pictured) to iPads and AirPods.

If you're in the UK still hoping to get a good buy, these are our top recommendations as Cyber Monday draws to a close. All of them are 2022 releases.

• New 2022 iPad 10.9: £499 £469 at Amazon
• New 2022 iPad Pro 12.9 128GB £1,249 £1,199 at Amazon
• New 2022 M2 MacBook Air 256GB £1,249 £1,119 at Amazon
• New Apple AirPods Pro 2 wireless earphones: £249 £229 at Amazon
• New Apple Watch Series 8: £419 £399 at Amazon

The clock is ticking for anyone hoping to avail themselves of Apple's own Black Friday / Cyber Monday offer. This is the one offer that we know for sure will end at midnight. 

No, it has no direct discounts, but it has a range of gift card offers through which it will give you a voucher to use towards a future Apple product with select purchases. The size of the gift card depends on what you buy. From $50 on select Apple Watches and iPads to up to $250 on MacBooks.

In some cases that works out as a good deal, for example on the Apple Watch SE, which only has a $20 discount elsewhere. But in many cases there are better direct savings available at other retailers.

Most Apple Cyber Monday deals at many retailers are not specifically flagged as being part of Cyber Monday. In fact, a lot of them are deals that began even before Black Friday, so that means there's a reasonable chance that they'll still be around after midnight.

In the case of Amazon, there are only three Apple Cyber Monday deals that actually have the little Cyber Monday tag and a countdown time on them. Those are the $200 saving on the 2020 MacBook Air (which is a deal that was actually running before Black Friday), and a $60 saving on Beat Studio Buds (Beats belongs to Apple).

These deals both have just over seven hours left to run as I write. 

• Apple MacBook Air 2020 (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD): $999 $799 at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds noise-cancelling earbuds: $149.95 $89.95 at Amazon

Well, there is also this Apple Cyber Monday deal – 45% off AirTag keychains, reduced from $19.99 to $10.94. Not exactly one to lose too much sleep over if you miss it.

More seriously, there are still some great Apple Cyber Monday deals around that aren't actually flagged as Cyber Monday deals, especially on iPads and MacBooks. We'll be taking a break for a while now, but I'll leave you with a list of what I think are the best Apple deals right now. We'll be back tomorrow to check whether these are still live. Until then, goodnight.

• iPad 10.9 (2022): $449 $399 at Amazon
• iPad 10.2 (2021): $329 $269 at Amazon
• iPad Pro 12.9 (2022): $1,099 $999 at Amazon
• MacBook Pro 14 (2021, M1 Pro, 512GB SSD): $1,999 $1,599 at Amazon
• MacBook Pro 16 (2021, M1 Pro, 512GB SSD): $2,499 $1,999 at Amazon
• MacBook Air (2022, M2, 256GB SSD): $1,199 $1.049 at Amazon
• AirPods Pro 2 (2022): $249 $199.99 at Amazon

Morning my British friends. It's foggy where I am, and the same appears to apply to many of the deals we've seen for Apple products this weekend. Currys have been very active with discounts across the Apple range on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but most of those have faded into the mist this morning. One deal that's still active there, though, is for the 10.2-inch iPad (2021) Cellular, which is still £30 off, now £̶5̶7̶9̶ £549. It's the 10th-gen iPad, and this applies to the 256GB variant, while the 64GB is actually £80 more expensive at the moment...

Righty, that's it for us this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. It's been an absolute blast accompanying you through this, the most hectic deals event of the year, and I hope we've helped you find the Apple product you wanted at the best possible price. Do check our our Apple deals hub if you're still on the hunt for that dream kit, as we update it very regularly with all the best deals on everything Apple from across the web. 

It's been real, everyone. 🤘