Black Friday 2021: The best early Apple deals

If it seems like Black Friday arrives earlier and earlier every year, it’s because it does. No longer is Black Friday limited to the day after Thanksgiving—holiday shopping deals begin as soon as the summer ends and don’t stop until Santa arrives. 

But searching for the best deals doesn’t have to be an overwhelming, stressful experience. If you’re patient and smart, you can save big on Apple products without needing to wait in the cold or battle people for doorbusters.

When is Black Friday 2021?

Black Friday is November 26. Sales will extend through the weekend and into Cyber Monday, which will feature a new set of sales.

When do Black Friday sales start?

Most sales will start in November and ramp up as Black Friday approaches. But stores have been starting earlier and earlier, with Amazon holding “holiday head start” deals in early October. 

Will Apple have a Black Friday sale?

Almost certainly. For the past several years, Apple has held a four-day shopping event spanning Friday to Monday that offers up to $150 in savings for Mac, iPad, and iPhone purchases. You’ll pay full price for the products you buy, but Apple will give you a gift card for use on a future purchase. Generally, Apple doesn’t include its newest products in the offers, so the iPhone 13, iPad mini, ninth-gen iPad, and Apple Watch Series 7 will likely be excluded, as will any Macs that Apple launches this fall.

What Apple products will be on sale?

We expect sale on all Apple products, with the biggest discounts coming on products that were updated in the spring and earlier. You can follow our roundups for the latest deals:

Black Friday AirPods deals

Black Friday iPad deals

Black Friday Apple Watch deals

Black Friday iPhone deals

What other retailers will have sales on Apple devices?

Along with Apple’s shopping event, Amazon will have huge savings on iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, as well as Adorama, Best Buy, Walmart, B&H Photo, and Target, and others. Stay tuned to this article as we round up the best deals we can find each day.

What deals can I get right now?

Black Friday holiday 2021 deals have already begun at Best Buy. The retailer is also offering a Black Friday Price Guarantee with a Best Buy account. According to Best Buy, when you are signed in and purchase an item marked “Black Friday Prices Guaranteed” and its price goes lower than your purchase price prior to Nov. 26, 2021, you will automatically receive a refund for the difference. Here are the current sales:

AirPods

AirPods Pro: $189.99 ($59 off)

AirPods Max (Sky Blue): $430 ($119 off)

iPad

11-inch iPad Pro (2TB): $1,649 ($249 off) (Amazon)

12.9-inch iPad Pro (1TB): $1,700 ($100 off) (Amazon)

12.9-inch IPad Pro (128GB): $999 ($100 off) (Amazon)

iPad Air: $539 ($60 off) (Amazon)

Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm, red): $349 ($50 off)

Other Apple products

Apple TV 4K: $130 ($30 off)

Beats Studio 3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones: $199 ($150 off)