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Your support makes all the difference.As Cyber Monday, draws to a close the Black Friday sales event is officially over – or is it? Though technically the sale has ended I’ve spotted countless deals on AirPods, iPhones, iPads and more that are still live.
This is my eighth year covering Black Friday sales, and I’ve seen some of the biggest price drops of the year. Whether you’re upgrading your tech or grabbing a gift, it’s the perfect time to snap up a deal.
Stores big and small, from Amazon, Currys and Argos to John Lewis and Very, were busy slicing prices this Black Friday, and not just on Apple devices. This continued through Cyber Monday and rolls on today with price cuts across a whole host of tech, including laptops, TVs, headphones and more. You can also find discounted home appliances – from coveted air fryers and dehumidifiers to vacuum cleaners (the robot variety included) and heated clothes airers.
Below, I’m rounding up all the best post-Cyber Monday Apple deals, but hurry these savings won’t last forever!
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Why trust IndyBest’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Apple deals coverage
As The Independent’s tech writer who specialises in Apple’s latest gear, I’ve tried and tested the brand’s products and written extensively on its new launches. I also track the prices of its tech, including AirPods, iPads, the Apple Watch and more, so that I stay abreast of deals as they drop. I’d only ever recommend a genuine discount from retailers I trust.
Best Apple post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2024
- Apple AirPods Pro 2: Was £229, now £179, Amazon.co.uk
- iPhone 16 Pro Max, 256GB: Was £1,199, now £1,179, Very.co.uk
- Apple Watch Series 9, GPS, 41mm: Was £349, now £299, Argos.co.uk
- Apple iPad, 10th generation, 2022: Was £329, now £289, Amazon.co.uk
- Apple AirTag, four-pack: Was £119, now £84, Amazon.co.uk
iPhone 16 Pro Max, 256GB: Was £1,199, now £1,179, Very.co.uk
Black Friday is the ideal time for a new phone update and, if you’re an Apple fan, we’ve got just the thing. This iPhone took the top spot in our best smartphone review thanks to its advancements in photography and video quality, plus the new A18 Pro chip. In our iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max review, our tech expert Andrew called the phones “the most powerful, practical and professional smartphones on the market. Even without the promise of new capabilities, they would be the peak of what is available.” Orders placed now will be delivered on 20 December, Very says.
Apple AirPods Pro 2: Was £229, now £179, Amazon.co.uk
Falling to an all-time low price, now’s the time to buy Apple’s flagship buds if your headphones need an upgrade. Praised by tech critic David Phelan in his review, they’re still better than the AirPods 4, despite being older. Boasting better audio, you get six hours on a single charge, rather than five; there are touch controls on the buds themselves, so you can adjust the volume without having to take your phone out of your pocket, and there’s a MagSafe case with a lanyard loop for easy charging and storage.
Apple AirTag, four-pack: Was £119, now £84, Amazon.co.uk
This is the lowest price I’ve seen on AirTags since 2022 – and the item tracker is a game-changer for me! If you’re like me and always misplacing things (or just paranoid about losing them), this pack of four is a must-have. I love how you can track your stuff on the Find My app and even get turn-by-turn directions when you’re nearby. The battery lasts over a year, so you don’t have to worry about constant replacements.
Apple Watch Series 9, GPS, 41mm: Was £349, now £299, Argos.co.uk
Released last September, the Apple Watch series 9 might not be the latest smartwatch in Apple’s repertoire, but it’s still a very good smartwatch. Featuring an always-on display and the brightest screen on any Apple Watch ever, it’s the new S9 processor that makes the Apple Watch stand out. With a £50 saving, this is well worth picking up if you’re in the market for a new smartwatch.
Apple iPad, 10th generation, 2022: Was £329, now £289, Amazon.co.uk
With a discount of £40, the 2022 iPad is at its cheapest-ever price. “The new design, faster processor, better and bigger display are easily worth the price, and the new iPad is a real rival to the iPad Air, which usually costs £170 more,” tech critic David Phelan said in his review. “This is the best tablet under £500 from any manufacturer, in my opinion,” he added.
iPhone 16 Pro 128GB: Was £999, now £969, Amazon.co.uk
I’ve found a deal on the brand-new iPhone 16 Pro, with the 128GB model reduced by £30. This Cyber Monday iPhone discount is available now at Amazon and includes all four colour options of black, white, desert and natural titanium. Apple’s latest flagship handset, the iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3in screen and an all-new camera control system. Tech reviewer Andrew gave it the full five stars, saying how the 16 Pro and larger Pro Max “remain the most powerful, practical and professional smartphones that there are on the market.”
Apple iPad, 9th generation, 2021: Was £309, now £249, Very.co.uk
Launched in 2021, the ninth-generation iPad might be a year older than the 10th-gen iPad above, but it is still a fast and powerful tablet with a great screen and full-sounding stereo speakers. It works with the Apple pencil and the smart keyboard, too, unlocking extra functionality for anyone who wants to stay productive while on the move. With a £110 discount, this is the lowest price I’ve ever seen on the entry-level tablet.
Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation: Was £179, now £161.10, Amazon.co.uk
Apple’s latest AirPods launched just last month, but Amazon has already reduced their price this sales season. As tech critic David Phelan highlighted in his review, the AirPods 4 are “amazingly small and light,” with impressive audio quality, noise cancellation and a snug, comfortable fit.
Apple TV 4K, 3rd-generation: Was £169, now £158, Amazon.co.uk
It might only be an £11 saving, but the third-generation Apple TV 4K is hardly ever on sale, and this is the lowest price I’ve ever seen it fall to. Boasting Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and HDR 10+ for sharp picture quality and cinema-like sound, the Apple TV 4K is a fast and powerful streaming device. It boasts a huge library of streaming platforms, apps and games in the App Store, and it comes with a Siri remote, so you can control the box with your voice.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro silicone case: Was £49, now £39.20, Amazon.co.uk
If you ordered yourself a shiny new iPhone this Black Friday, you’d better also invest in a way to keep it safe from damage. Our tech expert David raved about the cases in his review, saying: “Apple’s own silicone cases are great to the touch, smooth and soft. Somehow, they don’t end up being too slippery to hold.” Plus it’s available in every colour of the rainbow –10, to be exact – meaning there’s something to suit everyone, or indeed every outfit.
Apple Pencil (1st generation): Was £109, now £79, Currys.co.uk
Enhance your Apple experience and let your creative side flow with the Apple pencil. Perfect for those who use iPads, the pencil acts as an excellent scribe for quick note-taking and annotations. In her article on the stylus, shopping expert and IndyBest writer Daisy details the pencil’s quality and performance, writing: “Featuring all the precision and responsiveness of a traditional writing tool, the Apple stylus allows you to draw, take notes or simply navigate around your iPad with ease.” And now you can put it to the test yourself as it currently has more than 25 per cent off.
Apple iPad Air M2, 2024, 11in, 128GB: Was £599, now £565, Amazon.co.uk
Released in May this year, the 11in iPad Air has just received a tasty £40 price cut at Amazon. A potential laptop replacement, tech critic David Phelan gave it five stars in his review. “Put the iPad Air in the magic keyboard case, and you have something approaching a laptop, but thinner and lighter,” he said. “The software is now so advanced it works tremendously as an alternative laptop – Apple’s stage manager setup, which enables you to see separate windows more easily, comes pretty close to beating macOS.”
Apple AirPods Max: Was £459, now £429, Currys.co.uk
Apple’s AirPods Max are currently on sale at Currys. Now with £70 off, there’s no better time to invest in a new pair of cans. In tech critic David’s review of the AirPods Max, he described them as “an astonishing achievement”. He said: “These headphones are premium, but they sound premium, too. If you are even slightly tempted you will find an admittedly expensive piece of hardware that could change how you listen to music.” Please note, this is the first-gen AirPods Max with Apple’s Lightning connection, not the newer (and otherwise identical) USB-C version. For 10 per cent off the new model, see below.
iMac 24in, 2021, refurbished: Was £1,909, now from £754, Backmarket.co.uk
With more than £1,000 off this refurbished iMac 2021 edition, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better Apple deal today. Granted, it’s a restored device, but you can pick from two conditions (”fair” for £754 and “excellent” for £1,044 are currently available) and, in tech editor Andrew’s review, he described it as “a stunning technical achievement”. He praised its ability to run several programmes simultaneously and even noticed its upgraded HD camera. Plus, this blue colourway is an upgrade on Apple’s signature space grey, if you ask me.
Apple MacBook Pro M2 Pro, 2021: Was £2,443, now £1,329.97, Laptopsdirect.co.uk
If you’re hunting down a new MacBook, this MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip has been discounted by over £1,000 at Laptops Direct. While fairly old now, the three-year-old M1 Pro laptops still outdo the newer, base-level M3 chip in terms of performance, so will work wonders on RAM- and GPU-intensive tasks.
Apple Watch Series 10: Was £399, now £379, Amazon.co.uk
Released just two months ago, the all-new Apple Watch series 10 has already been discounted by £20 at Amazon. “While at first glance it looks similar to the Series 9, the bigger display, thinner profile and handsome new colours make the Series 10 a lot more appealing,” The Independent’s tech critic David Phelan said in his review. “The features that have defined the Apple Watch, from subtle notifications, brilliant mapping capabilities on your wrist and above all, great health features, are all at their best here.”
Apple iPhone 12, 128GB: Was £499, now £399, Argos.co.uk
It might be a few years old at this point, but if you’re looking for a cheap and capable smartphone, then Apple’s iPhone 12 has just received a £100 price cut in Argos’s Black Friday sale. “If you don’t mind having a less advanced camera than the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 is the better choice. It’s cheaper, performs the same, looks the same, has the same display, has the same 5G connectivity and weighs less,” I said in my review.
Apple smart folio for iPad pro 13-inch: Was £99, now £83.61, Amazon.co.uk
If you’ve snapped up one of the many amazing iPad deals on offer this year then you’ll be looking for a trusty case to go with it, and I think this foldable one is perfect. It keeps both the screen and back of the product safe from any scratches and scrapes, plus the screen cover doubles as a stand for your iPad too. The grey colourway is the perfect slick minimalist final touch for your new shiny toy.
Does Apple do Cyber Monday deals?
While Apple doesn’t directly participate in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, it always offers gift cards in exchange for purchases during the four-day event. This year, the tech giant is offering gift cards worth up to £160, with higher-value cards on pricier products. The largest gift card amounts are available on the latest MacBook Air models, including the 15in MacBook Air M3, 13in MacBook Air M3 and 13in MacBook Air M2, offering up to £160.
You can get up to £60 in Apple gift cards with the purchase of an iPhone 15, iPhone 14 or iPhone SE, while iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad 10th-generation purchases come with up to £80 in gift cards. Buying the AirPods Max, AirPods Pro 2 and the all-new AirPods 4 also gets you up to £60 in gift cards, and buying an Apple Watch SE gets you a £40 gift card.
If you buy an Apple TV 4K or HomePod, Apple will give you a £40 gift card, while a purchase of the Beats Studio Pro, Beats Solo 4, Beats Solo Buds, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds +, Beats Pill or Beats Flex will also get you a gift card up to £40. Lastly, buying a magic keyboard, Apple Pencil Pro or a 2nd-gen Apple Pencil will bag you a £20 gift card.
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