I'm expecting record-low prices on MacBooks this Black Friday
There's already $700 savings, so this Black Friday could have some previously unseen MacBook bargains.
It's not long now until official Black Friday week descends upon us, and then the official Black Friday weekend, and of course, there's the official Black Friday. The truth is, the mega retail event pretty much dominate the whole month of November for several years now, and that's why I've put together this list of the current best Black Friday MacBook deals now. The deals are already coming in!
Don't get me wrong, I still think the very best Black Friday MacBook deals will be closer to the 29 November date. But if you desperately need an Apple laptop right now, below are the absolute options that I can currently find.
We've also done the same for Apple products in general, so have a look at our general guide to Apple Black Friday 2024.
MacBook Black Friday quick links
MacBook Black Friday retailers in the US
- Amazon: save $100 of the 2022 MacBook Air
- B&H Photo: up to $500 off the M3 Max Pro
- Best Buy: decent savings on entry-level MacBooks
- Walmart: discounts on restored MacBooks
- Apple: up to $200 gift card with MacBook Air
MacBook Black Friday retailers in the UK
- Amazon: £200 off the new M3 MacBook Pro
- Very: up to £404 off M2 MacBook Air
- Currys: £150 off the M1 MacBook Air
- Laptopsdirect: save over £400 on M2 MacBook Airs
- Apple: up to £120 gift card with MacBook Pro
The best Black Friday MacBook deals today
Best Macbook Black Friday deals in the US
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023): $3,999 $3,499 at Amazon
Save $500: If you're using very demanding software, for example for 3D rendering, and you want the most power you can get from an Apple laptop, Amazon currently has 13% off the highest-spec MacBook Pro configuration it sells. This setup packs the M3 Max chip with a massive 48GB of unified memory and 1TB SSD, and the price equals the record saving that we saw during Prime Day in July.
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro 2023): $2,499 $1,869.95 at Amazon
Save $629.05: For an even bigger saving on a slightly less high-end option, you might turn to the previous iteration of the MacBook Pro 16, which is hardly 'old'. Apple released two generations last year: M2 Pro/Max-chipped models in January and then the M3 models in November. It's worth remembering that when Apple boasts about M3 series performance, it compares it against the M1, not the M2. This is a saving of 25%, which is something we rarely see even during Prime Day.
MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 2023): $1,599 $1,299 at Amazon
Save $300: If you don't need that amount of power, Amazon also has a record low price on the entry-level M3-chipped configuration of the latest 14-inch laptop. This only comes with 8GB of memory, so it's the least 'pro' Pro and may struggle with more demanding tasks like heavy video editing and 3D work, but it's great value for anyone who needs a device for graphic design, photo editing or general use.
MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023): $1,299 $899.55 at Amazon
Save $399.45: Finally, the MacBook Air isn't that far behind the performance of the base configuration of the MacBook Pro 14, and this 15-inch model is a great option for people who prefer a slightly larger screen to work on. This model has since been superseded by this year's M3 MacBook Air 15, but it was only released last year, and this is close to the cheapest price we've seen to date.
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023): $1,599 $1,299 at Amazon
Save $300: Amazon has $300 off the smaller vanilla-spec M3 MacBook Pro 14. This is the first time a 14-inch MacBook Pro has come with the standard M chip, normally reserved for the 13-incher. Some will be concerned that this base model has only 8GB RAM, but 8GB seems to go further on Apple laptops.
Price check: Apple $1,599 | B&H Photo $1,499
Best MacBook Black Friday deals in the UK
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro, 18GB RAM): £2,599 £2,339 at Amazon
Save £260: Prefer a larger screen? This matches the lowest price we've seen in the UK on the 16-inch big boi from Apple. Even this long before Black Friday 2024, it's already cheaper than last Black Friday...
Price check: Apple $2,599
MacBook Air 13 (M1, 2020): £999 £879 at Amazon
Save £120: This is good value for a solid lightweight compact laptop for working on the go. The cheapest price on record was £777.99 but that only lasted two days back in July during Amazon's Prime Day 2023.
MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022): £1,199 £1,049 at Amazon
Save £150: This is the lowest price we've seen in the UK on the newer M2 MacBook Air 13. When we reviewed it, we found that this 2022 laptop offered a notable boost in performance, plus improvements in the design and display. Whether those are worth the extra money compared to the M1 model above depends on your needs. If you're working on content creation or editing photos, I'd go for this newer device.
Price check: Very £999
MacBook Black Friday: What you need to know
When will MacBook Black Friday deals end?
Black Friday itself falls on 29 November and most deals usually last until the Monday afterwards (Cyber Monday), which this year falls on 2 December. Many deals actually start in advance of Black Friday, in some cases several weeks in advance. There's always a chance that some of them may continue after Cyber Monday, but I wouldn't bank on it. If there's a deal you like the look of, it's a good idea to buy before the end of Black Friday weekend.
Does Apple have Black Friday MacBook sales?
Apple usually doesn't have direct Black Friday Macbook deals, but it is offering free Apple Black Friday gift cards with qualifying MacBook Air purchases. The gift cards are worth up to $200 in the US and £160 in the UK, but these are savings against future purchases at Apple. Considering that most MacBooks have at least $200 / £150 off at third-party retailers, it's not such a great deal.
If you want cash discounts, you'll need to look to third-party retailers like Amazon, B&H Photo, Best Buy and Walmart. We will be covering all those deals on this page, no matter who the retailer is.
Which retailers have the best MacBook Black Friday deals?
Most of the major electronics and tech retailers offer Black Friday and Cyber Monday MacBook deals. Good bets in the US include Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo. Walmart and Best Buy also often have a couple of big headline deals. Over in the UK, Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, Laptops Direct, Very and AO.com are all contenders.
One place where you won't find a MacBook Black Friday deal is directly from Apple. Instead of discounting stock, Apple offers gift cards for savings on future purchases. That's great if you know you'll want to buy something from Apple in the future, which to be honest, you probably will, but it's not the same as a cash discount.
Fortunately, our price tracking technology makes it easy for you to find the best MacBook Black Friday deals without having to do the legwork and search a load of retailers yourself. We'll be linking directly to the best prices here on this page, which we'll be updating throughout the sale – you can even look below right now to find the best current MacBook Pro and Air prices.
Is Black Friday a good time to buy a MacBook?
Absolutely; Black Friday is one of the best times to buy a MacBook. We tend to see the lowest prices on MacBooks during the sales event, and this year we're seeing decent discounts even on the newest MacBooks, the M3 MacBook Pro and M2 MacBook Air 15.
There are of course limits. We don't normally see more than $200 to $250 off MacBooks that have been out for less than a year. Older models do come in for bigger savings at times, but usually only on high-spec configurations - for example, we sometimes see up to $400 of the MacBook Pro 16 with a large SSD. Savings on M1 Max and M2 Max Pros can be even higher, but that amount of power is beyond most people's needs.
How do I know if a MacBook Black Friday deal is good?
There are so many MacBook Black Friday deals around, it's easy to wonder whether what you're seeing is really a good deal or not. Some retailers do have a habit of inflating the 'before' price a couple of days before the deals, in order to make a deal seem much better than it actually is. There are also a lot of renewed MacBook deals that sometimes aren't much cheaper than a brand new device.
On this page, we're tracking MacBook deals as they come and go in both the US and UK, and we'll be comparing the sale price against the real genuine retail price from Apple. We'll also be checking the prices against other retailers to ensure that we're definitely linking to the very best MacBook Black Friday deal available.
For more savings, see our guide to the Best Buy Black Friday sale and the best Black Friday drawing tablet deals.
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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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