Early Apple Black Friday deals: the top offers so far on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and more

Prime Day is just about over so we're looking ahead to the Apple Black Friday deals. By starting tracking prices and deals now we can ensure we are well placed to cut through the noise and give you genuine advice around whether a deal is worth it or not.

MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 8GB RAM): $1,599Save $312.99:

$1,599 $1,286.01 at Amazon
Save $312.99: Some might 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 15 M3 (2024): $1,299Save $250

MacBook Air 15 M3 (2024): $1,299 $1,049 at Best Buy
Save $250
: The 15-inch MacBook Air M3 (2024) was only released in March, and this is the lowest price we've seen it so we recommend grabbing this deal while you can. It replaces the MacBook Air 15 M2 model, released in 2023.

Price check: Amazon: $1,099

MacBook Air 13 M2 (2022): $999 $749 at Best Buy Save $250:

MacBook Air 13 M2 (2022): $999 $749 at Best Buy
Save $250:
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.

Price check: Amazon: $749

iPad 10th Gen (10.9-inch, WiFi, 64GB): $349Save $50:

iPad 10th Gen (10.9-inch, WiFi, 64GB): $349 $299 at Amazon
Save $50:
We were confused by this iPad initially, but when we tried it out, we found it actually offered a nice step up from the 9th-generation model for light creative work. This Black Friday deal is the best price on record, beating the previous low of $349 last Black Friday.

Price check: B&H Photo: $319

iPad (10.2inch, 2021): $329Save $130:

iPad (10.2inch, 2021): $329 $199 at Amazon
Save $130: This is the lowest we've seen this 9th-gen 2021 iPad. This remains a solid tablet for browsing, entertainment and light work although it has been superseded by the 10th gen.

Price check: B&H Photo: $329

iPad Air 5th gen (M1, 2022): $599Save $213.40:

iPad Air 5th gen (M1, 2022): $599 $385.60 (renewed) at Amazon
Save $213.40: With Apple's own M1 chip, this iPad is significantly more powerful than the standard model, and it's better for drawing since it supports the Apple Pencil 2. This is an excellent deal if you don't mind refurbished Apple tech, from Amazon's renewed store.

Price check: Walmart: $399 (Out of stock)

Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm): $429Save $100:

Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm): $429 $329 at Amazon
Save $100: The latest Apple Watch Series 10 has just been released, so it's no surprise that the Series 9 has taken a price cut. $100 off is a pretty big saving and is more than we usually see discounted on Apple Watches in their first 12 months.

Price check: Best Buy $339.99

Apple Pencil 2: $129Save $49.01

Apple Pencil 2: $129 $79.99 at Amazon
Save $49.01: We've tested plenty of iPad styluses, and the Apple Pencil 2 is a top choice if you want to use an iPad Pro, Air or mini for digital art. Last Black Friday, we saw the 2nd-generation pencil sell for $89 on Amazon, so this is an all-time low (probably because the Apple Pencil Pro is now out).

Price check: Best Buy: $129 | B&H Photo $129

Apple Pencil Pro: $129 $96 at WalmartSave $31: Price check: Amazon: $98

Apple Pencil Pro: $129 $96 at Walmart
Save $31:
A record deal on the newest of Apple's styluses, and the one that's perfect for creative pros. With a slew of updated features like haptic feedback, gestures to control actions and access tools. It's also much more precise with improved tilt and pressure sensitivity, and has hover functionality. This Pencil is compatible with iPad Pro M4 and M2, and iPad Air M2.

Price check: Amazon: $98

Apple AirPods Max: $549Save $80:

Apple AirPods Max: $549 $449 at B&H Photo
Save $80:
This AirPods Max deal is fairly standard during Black Friday, but Apple's premium over-ear headphones never seem to get much cheaper!. All the same, they offer excellent active noise cancellation and superb sound.

Price check: Walmart: $499

MacBook Air 15 M3 (2024): £1,299Save £139: £1,699

£1,299 £1,159.97 at Amazon
Save £139:
We love the 15-inch MacBook Air M3 (2024) for its stunning screen and lightweight feel. It was only released in March this year, and is already seeing some worthy discounts, so we'll be keeping close tabs on this as we approach Black Friday. Want the bigger Ram/memory model? The 512GB option is discounted to £1,699 £1,539 at Amazon too.

Price check: John Lewis: £1,174.97

iPad (10th gen, 2022): £349Save £24.03:

iPad (10th gen, 2022): £349 £324.97 at Amazon
Save £24.03: This might not be the biggest saving, but it's still a great price for a sleek Apple tablet for general productivity, which was released just a couple of years ago.

Price check: Currys £349

Apple Pencil 2: £129Save £10

Apple Pencil 2: £129 £119 at Currys
Save £10: This is far from the lowest price ever on the Apple Pencil 2 in the UK (it was £89 last year) but this is still a great chance to snap up a tool for digital art and note-taking if you have an iPad Pro, Air or mini.

Price check: Amazon: £129

Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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