Best Apple Black Friday deals still LIVE: Biggest sales on iPhones, AirPods, MacBooks and more

With prices dropping on the Wi-Fi version of the Apple Watch SE 3 for Black Friday, that means you’ll also pay less for the cellular-connected version of the watch. That’s particularly interesting to parents who want a way to keep their kids connected but don’t want to commit to a cell phone. An Apple Watch with cellular connectivity offers two-way communication and location tracking features.

And right now, you’ll pay $249 for an Apple Watch SE 3 with cellular instead of the usual $299. That price is available at both Amazon and Walmart, and it’s the lowest we’ve seen for the cellular version of Apple’s entry-level watch.

While all these savings on Macs, Apple Watches and other gear can be found at many different retailers, Apple’s taking a different approach with its Apple Store Shopping Event. Buy something at Apple between now and the end of business on Monday (December 1), and you’ll get a gift card you can use to buy other Appke gear and services.

What kind of gift cards? Here’s how it breaks down:

• iPhone 16: $75 gift card
• iPhone 16e: $50 gift card
• iPad Air: $100 gift card
• iPad (A16) or iPad mini: $50 gift card
• MacBook Pro M4 or M4 Max: $250 gift card
• 15″ MacBook Air: $200 gift card
• 13″ MacBook Air: $175 gift card
• iMac: $150 gift card
• Mac Mini: $100 gift card

The MacBook Pro M5 hasn’t been out that long, but its price has already dipped to a new low. At Amazon, you’ll pay just $1,349 for the laptop, a 16% drop from its $1,599 debut price. Note that this deal covers the 14-inch model that features 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage.

The latest MacBook Pro doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but the M5 chipset powering the notebook makes a big difference in terms of performance, according to our MacBook Pro M5 review.

Mint Mobile is selling the iPhone 17 Pro for $1,099 — that’s not particularly remarkable, but the fact that you can lock up a year’s worth of unlimited data with your phone is.

Mint has cut the price of its unlimited data plan in half when you pay for a full year, so you’re paying $180 on top of the phone’s cost instead of the usual $360. That coverage comes via T-Mobile’s network, as it owns Mint,

One of the big issues with buying a phone during Black Friday is that the spending continues in the form of monthly data plans. Mint’s offer takes care of that, bundling the iPhone 17 Pro with a year’s worth of data — and it does that for less than you’d normally pay.

One of our editors — he’s requested anonymity to keep would-be gift recipients guessing — can personally vouch for this deal: an iPad 11 for $274 at Amazon. Not only is that $75 off the usual price, it’s the lowest price we’ve seen on this model.

Our iPad 11 review praises this model for nailing the affordability in a tablet that also offers long battery life. And thanks to that price cut, it’s more affordable than ever.

In my iPhone 17 Pro Max review, I had a lot of positives, including the improved 48MP 8x zoom telephoto camera, the brighter and less reflective display and the super long battery life. I also like the zippy A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling, so you get better sustained performance.

In our Apple Watch Ultra 3 review, we loved the large and bright display, as well as the epic 42 hours of battery life. Add in Satellite SOS messaging and this smartwatch was made for the outdoors.

I dunno about you but I’ve been meaning to catch up on the latest seasons of Apple shows like Severance and Pluribus, which means I’m sorely tempted to take advantage of the $5.99/month Apple TV offerthat’s still being offered.

This would also make a fantastic stocking stuffer for the Apple lover in your life since you don’t need an Apple TV set-top box to take advantage of this discounted subscription. You can stream these shows via the Apple TV+ app on your iPhone, iPad, MacBook or even your Android phone – and this is a great price for this caliber of entertainment!

Apple’s smallest iPad is seeing a major discount this Black Friday, at $100 off. The iPad mini 7 strikes the perfect balance between portability and power. The 8.3-inch screen is big enough for reading, gaming, and note-taking without feeling bulky, and the A17 Pro chip handles everything from creative apps to Apple Intelligence features smoothly.

The display looks gorgeous with vibrant colors and True Tone that adjusts to your lighting, while the Ultra Wide front camera keeps you centered during video calls. It works with Apple Pencil Pro for sketching and note-taking, connects via USB-C for faster file transfers, and lasts all day on a single charge. Starting at 128GB of storage, it’s genuinely portable without sacrificing capability.

We’ve got plenty of Beats products we can include in our Apple Black Friday deals hunting. Right now the Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones are an epic 51% off, slashing the price from $349 to just $169 for one of the best Black Friday headphones deals out there. These over-ear headphones offer superb noise-cancellation and up to 40 hours of battery life. All four colors (Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone) are on sale and you can optionally add two years of Apple Care+ for just $19 more,

In one of the most low-cost Apple Black Friday deals, the Beats brand USB-C to USB-C fast charging cables are on sale for $11 at Amazon. These colorful woven cables normally cost $18, so it’s a nice couple of dollars saved on a cord that’s compatible with your iPhone, iPad or any other USB-C device, really. I myself have a few of these and even prefer them to the cable that came with my iPhone because of the cool color options.

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are excellent fitness buds. They’re a great option for listening to podcasts, audiobooks, and music while you work out. They also look super slick, thanks to their svelte design. Meanwhile, their 10-hour battery life will get you through a trip to the gym and then some. In our Powerbeats Pro 2 review we said these earbuds can do almost everything.

If you’ve been holding out since the iPhone 17 Pro launch to wait for a deal, now could be the time. We’re seeing plenty of deals on the latest Pro model for Black Friday.

New and existing AT&T members can get a 17 Pro for free with a trade-in, providing they’re signed up to a qualifying AT&T unlimited plan. T-Mobile, meanwhile, is offering $830 off the iPhone 17 Pro with a trade-in on unlimited plans — that leaves you with only the final $200 to pay.

Earlier on we shouted out the 16GB memory / 256GB SSD M4 MacBook Air, currently on sale for just $749 at Amazon — and that’s a great deal for sure! However, it isn’t the only MacBook Air on sale.

The 16GB memory / 512GB SSD model is also on sale at Amazon with $250 off, while the 24GB / 512GB SSD variant has had $250 knocked off its price, too! Both of those are lowest ever prices, meaning there’s never been a better time to buy a MacBook Air M4.

What time is it? Time to take a look at the 42mm Apple Watch 11 for $339 at Amazon – it’s the most substantial discount we’ve seen on Apple’s newest mainline smartwatch so far.

Longer battery life is the Apple Watch 11‘s standout feature, finally capable of consistently surviving 24 hours without needing to return to its charging cradle. The tougher glass on the display, plus hypertension alerts and sleep scoring, all add extra value to an already indispensible iPhone companion.

If regular AirPods aren’t enough for your music needs, then allow us to point out that the AirPods Max (USB-C) have been discounted to $399 at Amazon.

Apple’s full-size wireless headphones have brilliant sound and ANC, plus a comfortable design that comes in a variety of fun colors. It pairs just as easily as other AirPods too, so whoever you’re buying this for can set them up and get going straight out of the box.

If you like your tablets on the small side, the iPad mini 7 has been discounted by $100 at Amazon, in all its available colors.

The iPad mini 7 is designed to be compact, but still offers a lot of potential. Its A17 Pro chip supports all Apple Intelligence features as well as offering Apple’s usual combination of high performance and efficienct battery life. It will also support the Apple Pencil Pro, the top stylus available for iPads right now, should you want to use this notepad-sized tablet for actual note-taking or drawing.

If you’re willing to take out an unlimited data contract with Verizon, it will offer up a free iPhone 17 in return. Which is a pretty straightforward deal provided you need a new handset and plan at the same time.

The iPhone 17 is the closest Apple’s ever made its base model resemble the Pro models, with upgrades like a 120Hz display, larger size and improved performance helping to close the gap between it and the more expensive iPhone 17s. It’s the best iPhone for the average user, so there’s little reason to hesitate if you’re after unlimited data to pair it with.

Apple TV contains many excellent shows – probably too many to watch even with six months of non-stop viewing. But if you’re willing to try for scientific purposes, make sure you take advantage of the current $5.99/month Apple TV offer that is being offered.

While the reduced rate ends after six months, Apple’s track record of producing excellent shows like Pluribus, Severance and Slow Horses may be enough to persuade you to stick around.

Need a mighty laptop this Black Friday? Take a look at the M5 MacBook Pro – on sale for $1,349 at Amazon. This laptop only launched last month, so a discount this early is exciting to see.

The M5 is Apple’s latest chipset, and lends the newest MacBook Pro both awesome power and impressive battery life. Along with the versatility of macOS and the easily transportable 14-inch size of the MacBook Pro, it would make for an excellent work device, or a fairly impressive gaming device thanks to Apple’s recent focus on making the latest games compatible with Macs.

Black Friday is the perfect time to pick up an AirTag if you’ve got belongings you need tracking. A single AirTag is already quite affordable, but it’s now just $17 at Amazon.

Apple’s made pairing the AirTag as simple as possible, so you can instead focus on where to place it, and what kind of accessories you want to attach it to. You then get about a year of tracking before the battery runs out, but worry not – it’s simple to replace with a coin battery by yourself.

It’s only been out for a couple of months, but the Apple Watch SE 3 is down to $199 at Amazon, the best price we’ve seen for the latest budget Apple wearable yet.

We love the Apple Watch SE 3 for remaining affordable while introducing premium features like an always-on display mode, optional 5G connectivity and more health tracking abilities. It’s an excellent pick for people who don’t need the additional metrics or features provided by the standard Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra — which is, let’s face it, most of us.

While other iPhone deals around this Black Friday require trade-ins or buying a contract, it’s nice to see a simple $50 discount on the iPhone 16 at Best Buy.

The iPhone 16 launched last year, but remains a perfectly capable phone even with the iPhone 17 now here. The 6.1-inch handset looks great in any of the available bold colors, has a powerful and efficient A18 chipset, and can still take some beautiful photos with its dual rear cameras. It’s all the iPhone you need, so don’t pass up the opportunity if you’re not fussed by getting the very latest iPhone.

If someone in your life, or perhaps even your whole family, is in need of a new iPad, then the iPad 11, on sale for $274 at Amazon, should be the first deal you look at.

The latest in the basic iPad series, the iPad 11 isn’t designed for work in the same way that the iPad Air or iPad Pro are. But as a streaming or video call device, this iPad can’t be beat. It’s got plenty of power in its A16 chip if you want to try some gaming too, plus 128GB of storage to keep all the files you need in one convenient place.

The basic AirPods 4 are down to just $69 at Amazon, and are the perfect companion for anyone with an iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Apple improved the sound of the AirPods 4 compared to the previous version, while also adding some features from the AirPods Pro series like Personalized Spatial Audio. There’s no ANC on this model (although the AirPods 4 with ANC are discounted too!), but you can’t complain considering how much else there is to play with — and especially for this price.

Happy Black Friday – let’s check out some Apple deals! We’ll start with the 13-inch MacBook Air M4, which is down to $749 at Amazon right now, since it’s a laptop that should suit any kind of user you’re shopping for right now.

The lightweight MacBook Air is super portable, but the M4 chip inside makes sure it’s got enough grunt to handle intense workloads or even the odd game. But that oomph doesn’t come at the expense of battery life — you can easily survive a full day away from a charger with this laptop.