Best Black Friday Apple deals at Walmart, Amazon, and beyond

Admin November 26, 2020Last Updated: November 26, 2020

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Here are the best Black Friday deals on Apple devices and accessories as of Nov. 25:

BEST IPHONE DEAL: iPhone 12 — free at T-Mobile when you join and trade in a qualifying iPhone
BEST AIRPODS DEAL: AirPods Pro —save $80 at Amazon
BEST APPLE WATCH DEAL: Apple Watch Series 6 — save up to $109.02 on select variants at Amazon and Walmart
BEST IPAD DEAL: iPad (WiFi + Cellular, 32GB or 128GB) — save $200 at Best Buy with a two-year Verizon contract
BEST MACBOOK DEAL: Apple MacBook Air (early 2020, 256GB) — save $100 on Amazon

From a new iPhone lineup to two new iPads, a pair of new Apple Watches, and some updated MacBooks with an in-house M1 chip, Tim Cook and company have been pumping out tons of new Apple devices this fall.

In previous years, it would be months before we saw any decent deals on those new releases. But 2020 is not like most years.

This year’s Black Friday sales feature huge savings on the new iPad Air, the Apple Watch Series 6 and SE, the just-released iPhone 12, and more of the latest Apple products in addition to previous-gen models — and in an even more shocking twist, very few variants are completely out of stock. (That includes the AirPods Pro, which have been at least $50 off all month long — those bad boys should be long sold out everywhere, but nope.)

Granted, this doesn’t mean a complete shakeup for Apple’s handling of the holiday shopping season: The brand itself is staying out of the Black Friday fray per usual (aside from some very meh gift card offers that kick off Nov. 27), leaving the likes of Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy to try to one-up the others’ Apple deals, and forcing shoppers to do some serious homework comparing prices across retailers. But don’t fret — we’re already on the case.

Keep scrolling to check out the best Apple deals we could find as of Nov. 25.

IPHONES

Our top pick: iPhone 12

A14 Bionic chip
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of storage space

Walmart and Best Buy will both give you a deal on an Apple smartphone if you sign up for an installment plan with select carriers, but you’ll save the most money by going directly through them.

WIth that in mind, T-Mobile has the ultimate Black Friday iPhone offer where you can get the all-new, 5G-enabled iPhone 12 for free when you activate a new line (or upgrade an existing one) and trade in a qualifying older model. (You’ll have to purchase the phone on a monthly payment plan — its base model starts at $799 — and then T-Mobile will give you your money back in the form of credits.)

AT&T and Verizon, meanwhile, will both give you up to $700 off the iPhone 12 (bringing its base model down to just $99) with a new unlimited data line and a qualifying trade-in.

More deals on iPhones:

iPhone 12 Pro

AT&T — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — save up to $950 with new line, installment plan, and eligible trade-in
Verizon — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in

iPhone 12 Pro Max

AT&T — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — save up to $950 with new line, installment plan, and eligible trade-in
Verizon — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in

iPhone 12 mini

AT&T — free with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — free with new line, installment plan, and eligible trade-in
Verizon— free with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in

iPhone SE (2020)

AT&T — free with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — save up to 50% when you add a line
Verizon — buy one and get a second for free with a new unlimited data line

iPhone 11

AT&T — as low as $10/month for 30 months (or $5/month with an eligible trade-in) with an unlimited plan
T-Mobile — get one for free when you join, add a line, and buy two

iPhone 11 Pro

AT&T — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — get one for free when you join, add a line, and buy two
Verizon — save up to $550 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in

iPhone 11 Pro Max

AT&T — save up to $700 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in
T-Mobile — get one for free when you join, add a line, and buy two
Verizon — save up to $550 with new unlimited data line and eligible trade-in

AIRPODS

Our top pick: AirPods Pro

Active Noise Cancelation and Transparency modes
Up to 4.5 hours of listening time (+19.5 hours with the included wireless charging case)
Sweat- and water-resistant

Click here to read Mashable’s official review of the AirPods Pro.

UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2020, 7:08 p.m. EST AirPods Pro are now $169 at Amazon, too.

Apple’s bestselling noise-canceling earbuds will go on sale at Walmart for a mere $169 around 7 p.m. EST tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 25) — that’s a whole $80 off their $249 MSRP, which is their biggest-ever discount by far. But if you can’t wait ’til then — or worry about that deal selling out, which is extremely plausible — you can grab a pair at Best Buy ($199) or Amazon right now for only $169.

More deals on AirPods:

Apple AirPods with Charging Case (Wired) — $119 (save $40) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy
Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case — $149 (save $50) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy

APPLE WATCHES

Our top pick: Apple Watch Series 6

Always-On Retina OLED display
New Apple S6 chipset
SpO2 sensor for blood oxygen level readings

Released in mid-September, Apple’s latest smartwatch has gotten its biggest discount yet for Black Friday: Several variants of the just-WiFi version are on sale for as low as $329.98 (a $69.02 savings), and the model with both GPS and cellular connectivity is going for as cheap as $389.98 (a $109.02 savings). Note that these deals are live at both Amazon and Walmart, so you’ve got options in case one’s inventory sells out.

More deals on Apple Watches:

Apple Watch SE

Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm) — $259 (save $20) at Amazon and Best Buy
Apple Watch SE (GPS, 44mm) — $289 (save $20) at Amazon and Best Buy
Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, 40mm) — $309 (save $20) at Amazon and Best Buy
Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) — starting at $309.99 (save up to $49.01) on Amazon

Apple Watch Series 3

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) — $179 (save $20) at Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 42mm) — $209 (save $20) at Walmart and Amazon

IPADS

Our top pick: iPad (WiFi + Cellular, 32GB or 128GB)

10.2-inch Retina display
A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine
Up to 10 hours of battery life

Best Buy’s blown Amazon and Walmart out of the metaphorical Black Friday waters this year with an unbeatable deal on the all-new Apple iPad with WiFi and cellular connectivity: If you sign up for a two-year Verizon contract through its website, you’ll get $200 off any variant. Get the 32GB model for only $259.99 (normally $459.99) or the 128GB version just $359.99 (usually $559.99).

More deals on iPads:

iPad (10.2-inch, 7th gen)

Apple iPad (WiFi, 128GB) — starting at $385.99 (save up to $43.01) at Walmart
Apple iPad (WiFi + Cellular, 32GB) — $359.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract

iPad mini

Apple iPad mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $379 (save $20) at Walmart and Amazon
Apple iPad mini (WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) — $429.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad mini (WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $579.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract

iPad Air (10.9-inch, 4th gen)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $559 (save $40) at Walmart and Amazon
Apple iPad Air (WiFi, 256GB) — $699 (save $50) at Walmart and Amazon
Apple iPad Air (WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) — $629.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Air (WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $779.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract

iPad Air (10.5-inch, 3rd gen)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi + Cellular, 64GB) — $529.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Air (WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $679.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract

iPad Pro (11-inch, 2nd gen)

Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 128GB) — $729 (save $70) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 256GB) — $849 (save $50) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 512GB) — $999 (save $100) at Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 1TB) — $1,199 (save $100) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $849.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $949 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 512GB) — $1,149.99 (save $100) on Amazon or at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 1TB) — $1,299 (save $150) on Amazon

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 4th gen)

Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 128GB) — $899 (save $100) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 256GB) — $999 (save $100) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 512GB) — $1,149 (save $150) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi, 1TB) — starting at $1,349.99 (save up to $149.01) on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 128GB) — $1049.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 256GB) — $1,149.99 (save $100) on Amazon or at Best Buy with 2-year Verizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 512GB) — $1,349.99 (save $100) at Best Buy with 2-year Vreizon contract
Apple iPad Pro (WiFi + Cellular, 512GB) — $1,499 (save $150) on Amazon

MACBOOKS

Our top pick: MacBook Air (early 2020, 256GB)

13.3-inch Retina display with True Tone technology
10th-gen Intel Core i3 processor
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Force Touch trackpad

Amazon’s the place to go for Black Friday deals on Apple’s laptop line, the star of its show being this 256GB MacBook Air that came out in March: You can score it on sale for only $899 (or 10% off its suggested retail price of $999) in your choice of gold, silver, or space gray.

Need more storage space? The 512GB configuration with a 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor is also on sale on Amazon — it normally retails for $1,299, but you’ll pay just $1,139.93 (a $159.07 savings); take your pick from a gold or space gray finish.

More deals on MacBooks:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, late 2020)

Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (8GB RAM, 256GB) — $1,249 (save $50) on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (8GB RAM, 512GB) — $1,449 (save $50) on Amazon

MacBook Pro (13-inch, early 2020)

Apple MacBook Pro with 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processor (8GB RAM, 512GB) — $1,149.99 (save $150) at Best Buy
Apple MacBook Pro with 8th-gen Intel Core i5 processor (8GB RAM, 512GB) — $1,299.99 (save $199.01) on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro with 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor (16GB RAM, 512GB) — $1,649.99 (save $149.01) at Best Buy and Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro with 10th-gen Intel Core i5 processor (16GB RAM, 1TB) — $1,799 (save $200) on Amazon

Macbook Pro (16-inch)

Apple MacBook Pro with 9th-gen Intel Core i7 processor (16GB RAM, 512GB) — $2,149 (save $250) at Amazon and Best Buy
Apple MacBook Pro with 9th-gen Intel Core i9 processor (16GB RAM, 1TB) — $2,499 (save $300) on Amazon