Apple Black Friday Deals 2024: iPads, MacBooks and More

Friday 29th November 2024 06:03 AM

Black Friday is officially here, and Apple is offering notable deals during the event. You’ll also find sales on smartwatches, TVs, tech and more, many of which run through Cyber Monday.

I have covered shopping events for years as a tech reporter for NBC Select, and use Apple product every day. I spent weeks combing through discounts to find the best Black Friday Apple deals actually worth shopping — deals I would shop myself. Each one I recommend below is highly rated and, when possible, I ran deals through price trackers to make sure they’re at their lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Black Friday.

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Best Black Friday Apple deals

I found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Black Friday to reflect the most up-to-date prices.

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Apple AirPods Pro 2

4.6-star average rating from 10,694 reviews on Amazon

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are some of the best wireless earbuds you can buy as an iPhone user. They have excellent sound quality, noise-canceling and transparency modes, and get up to six hours of listening time without the case. We’ve used them for calls, work, commuting, flights, exercise and everything in between — they’re comfortable and capable wherever you take them.

Apple iPad (10th Generation)

4.7-star average rating from 951 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

If you are buying your first-ever tablet, this is the one I would recommend. The 10th generation iPad improves on the previous model in nearly every way: a larger detailed screen, higher megapixel camera, dual stereo speakers and a faster internal chip. Plus it comes in four vibrant colors.

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)

4.4-star average rating from 758 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

The Apple Watch SE was my first smartwatch — it syncs easily with your iPhone and has almost all the same features as the more expensive Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. You can use it to track notifications, exercise, sleep and health metrics, all viewable on the Apple Health and Fitness apps.

Apple AirPods Max (Lightning)

4.3-star average rating from 79,274 reviews on Amazon

Over-ear headphones like these AirPods Max can deliver more detailed sound, more powerful noise-canceling and longer battery life than most earbuds can. NBC Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez has had these AirPods Max for over two years — they are the best headphones she’s ever owned, but work best if you own other Apple devices.

Apple MacBook Air 13” (M3)

4.6-star average rating from 301 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

If I was in the market for a new laptop, I would pounce on this deal in a heartbeat. Apple’s MacBook Air is a fantastic laptop, especially for travelers and students looking for a compact, lightweight computer to put in their backpack. This model gets up to 18 hours of battery life and has improved performance over previous models because of Apple’s newer M3 chip and 16GB of memory (up from 8GB).

Apple Watch Series 10

4.6-star average rating from 519 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

The Apple Watch is one of our favorite smartwatches, and this latest model makes a few improvements over the already-excellent Apple Watch Series 9. The screen is brighter when you look at it off-angle, meaning it’s easier to check the time or a notification when you glance at your wrist without turning the watch to directly face you. It also has new swim features like a depth gauge and water temperature sensor.

Apple iPad (9th Generation)

4.9-star average rating from 28,875 reviews at Best Buy

This 9th generation iPad was discontinued earlier this year, so it’s in short supply and steeply discounted for Black Friday. It can handle tablet basics: scrolling through cooking recipes, streaming TV and video chatting with friends. It lacks the two-sided speakers of newer iPads like the iPad 10th Generation and iPad Air, but it’s the cheapest iPad on the market (for now).

Best Black Friday Apple accessory deals:

Apple 35W Dual USB-C Power Adapter

4.7-star average rating from 338 reviews on Amazon

Lowest price ever

Why charge one device when you can charge two at the same time? This power adapter has two USB-C ports to charge smaller devices like iPhones, iPads or AirPods. The prongs fold into the brick, making it more compact for storage and travel.

Best Black Friday Beats deals:

Apple acquired Beats in 2014, and has sold the brand’s products in its stores since.

Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Headphones

4.5-star average rating from 2,591 reviews on Amazon

A standout feature of these on-ear headphones is the whopping 50 hours of battery life and fast charging. Just plug it in for about 10 minutes and you can get you up to 5 hours of battery power back, according to the brand. You can also play audio wirelessly over Bluetooth or by plugging in a USB-C cable for high-resolution playback. Like most Beats headphones, they are compatible with both iPhone and Android devices. However, they are not noise canceling.

Best Black Friday Apple sales

Here are the best Black Friday Apple sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.

Amazon: Up to 32% off Apple earbuds, smartwatches and more
Best Buy: Up to 54% off Apple and Beats headphones, Apple computers and more
Walmart: Up to 50% off Apple and Beats headphones

How I found the best Black Friday Apple deals

All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Giftable Tech Awards winners. Most of the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating. When possible, I ran deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months.

Why trust NBC Select?

I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. I’m a tech expert who has tried and tested the best fitness trackers, wireless earbuds, smart home hubs and more. For this piece, I researched early Black Friday deals across retailers to find notable deals on Apple products and accessories.

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