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The 15 best Apple Black Friday deals on AirPods, iPads, and more

If someone on your holiday shopping list already owns an Apple device, they'll be ecstatic to find another Apple product under the tree. If you want to buy an Apple product without breaking the bank, here are some great Apple Black Friday deals.
Written by Sabrina Ortiz, Associate Editor on
Reviewed by Amy Lieu

Just like that, the holidays are around the corner and it's time to start shopping again. Holiday shopping can be stressful if you want to give gifts that won't disappoint without breaking the bank. If you know someone who already has an Apple ecosystem of devices, buying them another Apple item to build on their collection is a gift sure to impress.

Also: Live blog: The absolute best Black Friday 2022 tech deals in real time

The one problem with gifting Apple products is that they usually carry a hefty price tag. However, because we are already entering the holiday season, Apple is offering early discounts on a lot of their products. To find good deals for your Apple-loving family and friends, read on to find ZDNET's best picks. 

Latest Black Friday Apple deals


The last time this page received an update, these were the latest Apple deals worth checking out:

Best Black Friday Apple deals

Below are the best Apple deals we found could find. Further down the page, you'll see other interesting Apple deals we spotted at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.

  • Current price: $449
  • Original price: $549

The Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones are Apple's only over-the-ear headphones in the AirPod line and offer ANC, spatial audio, and transparency mode. These headphones have a pretty hefty price tag, so a 13% discount can save you quite a bit of money. 

If you are thinking about taking the plunge to make this investment, you might as well save yourself some money while you can. A huge bonus, these headphones have been ZDNET expert-reviewed and approved. 

Review: AirPods Max review

  • Current price: $100
  • Original price: $200

Apple just dropped its latest Apple TV 4K, so it's the perfect time to get a hefty discount on the previous model. With this deal, you can save 39% on a product that will take your Apple ecosystem to new heights. When you purchase an Apple TV streaming device, it comes with a remote as well as a sleek box that will give you access to all your streaming services on your TV, as well as Apple interface perks such as Apple Music and AirPlay.

  • Current price: $1,350
  • Original price: $1,499

This laptop is the best MacBook Air on the market, sporting Apple's latest and most powerful M2 chip. The M2 chip allows this laptop to have a very long battery life -- 18 hours. In addition, because this is the Air model, despite all of its capabilities, it only weighs 2.7 pounds. This specific model has loads of storage capacity: 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage. A discounted price for such a high-quality laptop is a really great deal.

  • Current price: $270
  • Original price: $329

An iPad is a great gift for anyone on your shopping list because it can double as a notebook, sketchpad, e-reader, mini laptop, and more. Everyone can take advantage of one of the features it has to offer and for an Apple product, this is on the lower end of the price scale. Unlike more expensive tech gadgets, an iPad is simple to use, so both your little ones and older ones can figure it out with ease. 

  • Current price: $80
  • Original price: $99

The value in this purchase is that each individual AirTag typically retails at $29 and through this bundle, you are getting four tags for the price of two and a half tags. Apple products rarely go on sale, an a 20% off discount is a really good deal. Another bonus is that you can give these out individually to people as four different stocking stuffers. AirTags are something everyone can take advantage of -- who doesn't want an easier way to find their keys, wallet, and other important items?

  • Current price: $100
  • Original price: $130

If you're in search of wireless headphones that provide good sound quality without unnecessary bells and whistles, these headphones are ideal. These AirPods have a simple one-tap setup and stay automatically connected. Plus, they automatically pause audio when you remove one or both earbuds from your ears. With the charging case, the battery life can last more than 24 hours with up to 5 hours of listening time per charge. This could be a good gift for someone who doesn't care for active noise cancellation or spacial audio and just wants headphones that do the job. 

Apple Black Friday deals at Amazon

Here are some other Apple Black Friday deals happening right now at Amazon:

Apple Black Friday deals at Walmart

Here are some other Apple Black Friday deals happening right now at Walmart:

Apple Black Friday deals at Best Buy

Here are some other Apple Black Friday deals happening right now at Best Buy:

How did we choose these Black Friday deals?

To get out the best Apple Black Friday deals, we searched the web for items that would make a great gift (or personal purchase -- we won't judge) without breaking the bank. Apple products are already a hefty investment, so we want to help you save as much money as you can. 

When is Black Friday 2022?

Black Friday 2022 is on November 25, the day after Thanksgiving. However, Black Friday sales start earlier and that's why we made this list. 

When is Cyber Monday 2022?

Cyber Monday happens on the Monday after Black Friday. This year it lands on November 28. 

What are the best Black Friday 2022 deals?

ZDNET scoured Black Friday sales to find the best deals this year:

Our experts also split out the best deals by retailer, brand, and category, which you can see below.

Black Friday deals by retailer

Black Friday deals by brand

Black Friday deals by category


Here are some of the cheapest deals we've found so far:

Finally, if you'd like to see the newest Black Friday deals as they drop:

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