That is a wrap!
Thanks for following together with our dwell weblog. Hope you had an excellent Thanksgiving, picked up some nice geals, and have a beautiful vacation season. See everybody for the podcast subsequent week!
One in every of our favourite iPhone stands is 60% off
Want an excellent iPhone stand? You possibly can’t go fallacious with Twelve South, particularly if you happen to don’t thoughts spending a premium on good design. However immediately’s Black Friday deal lands you a beautiful multi-function charging stand for 60 p.c off its typical $150 MSRP. Lets say sufficient good issues concerning the HiRise 3 Deluxe charging stand in our 4.5-star overview, and that was at full worth. At $60? Simply go get one.
Twelve South
The most effective mini PC deal is definitely a Mac
I don’t know if there will likely be an M5 Mac mini subsequent yr. Most likely not based mostly on Apple’s fickle schedule. However both manner, the M4 Mac mini is the perfect mini PC you should buy, particularly when it’s on sale for simply $479, a powerful $120 off its MSRP. There isn’t a lot you received’t like—it’s tremendous small, loaded with ports, extremely quick, and did I point out it’s small? And now the mini has a fair mini-er worth to match its mini footprint.
Take dwelling Wall-E and Eve
A fast break from the Apple gear. I simply purchased this cute Lego set of Wall-E, Eve, and Mo for $56, a financial savings of $13, and the perfect worth I’ve seen because the set launched in September. For what seems to be like a reasonably intricate set with greater than 800 items, this worth is a steal.
Lego
Take half-off Apple’s official iPhone 17 circumstances
Apple’s silicon iPhone circumstances are quietly among the many greatest you should buy, however the $49 price ticket is a little bit steep. However at half off, they’re a sensible steal. A bunch of colours can be found, so go take a look at the stock. My favourite is neon yellow (which ought to have been named Cosmic Yellow).
These Beats headphones are higher than AirPods Magic and $250 much less
In our AirPods deal roundup, we famous that AirPods Max are all the way down to $400, a strong financial savings of $150 off the $549 MSRP. I nonetheless don’t suggest shopping for them, although. If you need a pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones, get these Beats Studio Professional headphones as an alternative. For $150, you’ll get lots of what you get with AirPods Max with a lighter design and longer battery life. There’s actually no comparability.
Foundry
Keychron Q1 HE Wi-fi Customized Mechanical Keyboard for $60 off
We simply posted a 4-star overview of this keyboard, and now it’s at an all-time low worth of $191. A couple of highlights: It’s received super-quiet keys, a stunning design, and can look unbelievable paired with a brand new Mac mini, which simply so occurs to be on sale too.
$49 Apple Pencil USB-C (for actual this time)
OK, that Amazon Apple Pencil USB-C deal under is again at $69, however Walmart has it for $49. For actual, i promise.
Apple’s cute vacation advert
OK let’s take a break from the offers to observe Apple’s charming vacation advert with a bunch of singing woodland critters.
Knock as much as $70 off the iPad Professional Magic Keyboard
I like the iPad Professional’s Magic Keyboard, however don’t love its price ticket. And it hardly ever goes on sale for quite a lot of bucks. So if you would like one (and it’s best to) on your M4 or M5 iPad, run to benefit from this deal: Amazon is promoting the 11-inch mannequin for $249 ($50 off) and the 13-inch mannequin for $279 ($70 off). That’s the perfect deal I’ve seen in a very very long time.
Get the perfect Apple Look ahead to underneath $200
You may be tempted by the Apple Watch Collection 11 or Extremely 3, however the smartest smartwatch Apple sells is definitely the Apple Watch SE 3. You’ll miss out on a couple of sensors and options that the higher-end watches have, however you’ll get the stuff that issues: an always-on show, an S10 chip, wonderful battery life, sleep monitoring, a temperature sensor, and naturally, an optical heart-rate sensor. It’s the proper watch for nearly everybody and Amazon has it for $199, a cool financial savings of $50 off its MSRP. Should you don’t have an Apple Watch or have an older mannequin, I like to recommend grabbing one.
David Value / Foundry
I nonetheless cannot consider AirPods 4 with ANC are underneath $100
Apple’s ANC earbuds are an excellent worth at their MSRP of $179. They had been an excellent deal at $119 throughout Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. However I’m merely blown away by Amazon’s Black Friday worth of slightly below $100. That’s not only a whole lot for an Apple product—it’s most likely the perfect pair of earbuds you will get for this worth. So if you happen to want a pair, go seize one.
AirTags are underneath $16 for the primary time ever
A four-pack of AirTags has been on sale at Amazon for $65 for a few weeks (which is a superb worth), however they’ve knocked a few bucks off immediately, bringing the whole to $63. That’s not an enormous financial savings, but it surely’s notable as a result of it means that is the primary time you will get an AirTag for lower than $16—$15.75 to be actual. AirTags are Apple’s most underrated product and I’d suggest the bundle at its $99 common worth, however for this worth, you may need to get two units.
Apple Pencil USB-C is $49… possibly
I’ve been chasing this deal since Wednesday, and it retains coming and going. However if you happen to catch it on the proper time, the Apple Pencil USB-C, which is normally $79, is all the way down to $49. It’s lacking a number of the bells and whistles that you simply’ll get with the Apple Pencil Professional—most notably, stress sensitivity and haptic suggestions—but it surely’s nonetheless an excellent iPad companion.
The most affordable iPad is loopy low-cost now
Hear, I like the iPad Professional and the Air, however pound for pound, the common-or-garden A16 iPad is simply pretty much as good. This Black Friday deal knocks $75 off the worth and brings it all the way down to an all-time low. OLED, Face ID, and the M5 are nice and all, however for $274, you’ll be capable to do all the identical stuff for 1 / 4 of the worth. Go neglect FOMO and seize one, and also you received’t remorse it.
Walmart’s loopy AirPods Professional 2 deal remains to be obtainable
Earlier this week, Walmart slashed the worth of the AirPods Professional 2 to an unheard-of $139, a financial savings of $110 off the unique $249 MSRP. Sure, they’re the older era. However they’re additionally actually freaking good and have lots of what you’re getting within the AirPods Professional 3, from the H2 chip to noise cancellation, listening to safety, and dwell translation. You received’t get a heart-rate sensor, but when you have already got an Apple Watch, there’s no want for it anyway. So save over $100 and seize this deal from Walmart earlier than it’s gone ceaselessly.
Mahmoud Itani / Foundry
A MacBook for $549?!
Sure, you’ll be able to get a brand-new M1 MacBook Air for $549 at Walmart. My colleague Roman Loyola wrote an article inspecting whether or not it’s truly an excellent deal, but it surely boils all the way down to this: Do you need to do iPad issues however favor the shape issue of a MacBook? Then go seize one since you’ll by no means get a brand new Mac for much less.
Get free cash if you purchase an Apple present card
Even if you happen to’re not on the lookout for a brand new Mac or pair of AirPods, you’ll be able to all the time use some further money. Amazon is freely giving $15 in promotional credit score if you purchase a $100 Apple present card. Because you’re going to be spending cash on Apple anyway, you may as nicely get one thing again. To get the financial savings, enter the code “APPLEBF” within the “Present Playing cards & Promotional Codes” field if you take a look at. Simply observe, you’ll want to make use of the credit score at Amazon earlier than January 31, 2026.
The brand new M5 MacBook Professional is simply $1,349
There’s only one Mac that has an M5 chip, and it solely arrived in October, so I didn’t count on to see any actual important financial savings on it. I used to be fallacious: Amazon is knocking $250 off all configurations, so you will get it as little as $1,349, the most affordable we’ve ever seen the entry-level Professional. The M5 chip impressed us once we examined it, and I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase one over an Air.
Apple Retailer Purchasing Occasion occurring now
Don’t sleep on Apple’s 4-day buying occasion that runs from immediately by means of Cyber Monday. You’ll pay full worth for no matter you purchase, however you’ll stroll away with a present card that can be utilized on something, together with subscriptions and in-app purchases. And there are some issues that you simply received’t discover on sale wherever else, together with Apple TV 4K and an unlocked iPhone 16. Go test it out now!
Screenshot
Apple
AirPods 4 for $69?!
First up is the craziest deal I’ve seen for AirPods. It’s been occurring all week, however I nonetheless do a double-take every time I see it. Apple’s entry-level AirPods, that are a unbelievable set of earbuds at their Prime Day worth of $90, and I’d even suggest them at round $100, are all the way down to $69—cheaper than a USB-C Apple Pencil. $69?! That’s a no brainer for you or somebody you actually love. Seize a pair proper now at Amazon.
Welcome to Macworld’s Black Friday Reside Weblog!
You’ve come to the precise place to search out all the perfect Apple offers on-line. The Macworld staff will likely be spotlighting all the perfect offers you should buy, those you missed, and the rest we see that we love. So keep tuned and maintain coming again all day lengthy!
