Black Friday 2021: The best Apple deals you can shop right now – CNET [CNET]
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Best Deals on Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 7 is now available. That means sizable discounts are available right now on the previous-generation Series 6 and smaller savings on the midrange Watch SE. You can also find the Apple Watch Series 3 for as low as $169, but that model is so old at this point, we recommend you steer clear of it and go for the SE instead.
- Amazon has price-matched this deal.
More Apple Watch deals:
Best Deals on iPads
We’ve previously seen the new 2021 iPad and iPad Mini drop by $30 or $50, respectively, while the current iPad Pro and iPad Air models are up to $100 off at times. These could drop further in the days ahead.
More current early Black Friday deals on iPads:
- Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch, Wi-Fi (128GB): $999 (save $100 versus Apple Store but note Best Buy has price-matched this deal)
- Apple iPad Air 2020, 10.9-inch (256GB): $699 (save $50 versus Apple Store)
Best Accessory Deals
If you’re investing in one of the iPads, it may be time to grab you an Apple Pencil as well. This accessory helps with artistic and professional endeavors, and right now it’s under a hundred bucks.
Best Deals on Apple MacBooks
The MacBook is experiencing a renaissance, thanks to the latest models being powered by Apple’s supercharged M1 and M1 Pro/Max CPUs. The models are often $50 to $100 less than the Apple Store price at many retailers, and those prices may dip further in November and December.
More deals on Apple MacBooks:
Best Deals on Apple Desktops
If a laptop isn’t your speed, Apple offers two flavors of consumer desktops: the Mac Mini (add your own keyboard, mouse and monitor) and the iMac, an all-in-one. Both the Mini and the 24-inch iMac have been updated to Apple’s new M1 chip. Most folks should steer clear of the larger 27-inch iMac until it gets its inevitable M1 upgrade (rumored to be coming in 2022).
More deals on Apple desktops:
- Apple Mac Mini M1 2020 (256GB): $649 (save $50) (update: sold out)
- Apple iMac M1 2021 (24-inch, 256GB): $1,499 (no discounts yet)
Best Apple TV Deals
You’ll pay a big premium for an Apple TV box versus sub-$50 rivals like Roku, Fire TV and Chromecast models. But for Apple completists — and those who want a more privacy-friendly streaming experience — the Apple TV is worth it. Note that you should steer clear of any models that aren’t the 2021 model (below) with the improved remote and latest chip.
More Apple TV deals:
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