Apple itself doesn’t sometimes do a lot for Black Friday. It typically runs a minor present card deal to draw some consideration, however the true reductions on Apple merchandise yearly are at different retailers, like Amazon and Best Buy. I’ve coated Apple merchandise for greater than a decade, and I totally count on that to be the case as soon as once more for Black Friday 2024. But what sorts of offers can we count on? You can guess we’ll see reductions on quite a few Apple merchandise, together with AirPods, iPads, and Apple Watches. Let’s dive in.
AirPod Deals for Black Friday 2024
AirPods are most likely the preferred Apple product with IGN readers, and for good motive: They’re nice. I’m on my second pair of AirPods Pro (I gave my first pair to my daughter), and I couldn’t dwell with out them. They’re additionally just about all the time on sale at Amazon for properly beneath what Apple sometimes expenses, together with a 24% off AirPods Pro deal happening right now.
That mentioned, all fashions of AirPods nearly all the time go on sale throughout Black Friday for his or her lowest value of the yr. Last yr, the 2nd gen AirPods Pro with USB-C (nonetheless the most recent mannequin) dropped to $168.99 at Amazon. I’d count on to see retailers match, and even beat, that value this yr.
iPad Deals for Black Friday 2024
iPads are all the time sizzling commodities throughout Black Friday as a result of they’re one of many principal gadgets that will get doorbuster value drops, luring consumers into retailers like Best Buy and Walmart. Last yr, the ninth gen iPad dropped to $199 – and, oddly, the value by no means actually went again up. You can purchase a ninth gen iPad for $199.99 right now.
The tenth gen iPad didn’t get any low cost in any respect final yr for Black Friday, nevertheless it’s presently $50 off at Amazon, so I’d count on to see a deeper low cost when the large day rolls round this yr.
As for the opposite fashions – iPad Pro and iPad Air – they’re aimed toward extra specialised prospects and don’t are inclined to see large Black Friday reductions. However, in the event that they drop in value this yr, we’ll make sure you cowl them.
Apple Watch Deals for Black Friday 2024
Last yr, Apple Watch Series 9 was the most recent mannequin, and it dropped to from $399 right down to $329 for Black Friday. This yr, the Apple Watch Series 10 is the most recent and biggest, so I’m anticipating to see the identical deal repeated. Both Apple Watch fashions got here out in September of their respective years, in order that’s a reasonably sizable value drop simply two months after launch.
As for the opposite fashions, the souped-up Apple Watch Ultra 2 dropped from $799 to $739, a meager 8% low cost. The Apple Watch SE (2nd gen), in the meantime, dropped to $179 from $249. Neither of these fashions has a brand new iteration this yr, so it could be good to see a steeper value minimize on them.
AirTags on Sale for Black Friday 2024
Another offshoot Apple product that many individuals discover helpful however most likely don’t take into consideration an excessive amount of: AirTags. These are location gadgets you may connect to belongings you’re prone to lose however don’t need to lose, like your keys, baggage, purse, children, no matter. Last yr, Amazon had a four-pack of AriTags on sale for $74.99. Like iPads, they by no means actually went again as much as full value, so you may snag 4 of them now for $79.98 at Amazon. I count on to see an excellent greater low cost as we get nearer to the principle gross sales occasion.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and offers skilled for IGN. He additionally runs IGN’s board sport and LEGO protection. You can comply with him on Threads and Bluesky.
