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The biggest shopping time of the year is here. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are packed with sales and there are plenty of great deals on MacBooks to be found. But how can you be sure to find the best deals? We are here to help you.
Apple’s MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are sure to please the special someone this holiday season. If you want to buy a new laptop as a gift, you can find a deal and save a few bucks. For your information, here are the regular prices for standard configurations MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
| Model | Price | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Macbook Air | $ 999 | M1, 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD |
| Macbook Air | $ 1,249 | M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro | $ 1,299 | M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro | $ 1,499 | M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro | $ 1,999 | M1 Pro, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro | $ 2,499 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro | $ 2,499 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro | $ 2,699 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
| 16-inch MacBook Pro | $ 3,499 | M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
Apple Black Friday MacBook Deals
Apple does not offer discounted prices for any of its products. However, Apple does offer gift cards if you make a purchase during its shopping event, which begins on November 26. You can get a $ 100 Apple Gift Card if you buy a 13-inch MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are excluded from this event.
If your preference is to buy from Apple and nowhere else, consider shopping at the Refurbished and Clearance Apple Store. There won’t be any additional discounts for Black Friday, but you can save $ 150 or more, depending on which laptop you choose. Refurbished Macs are like new and come with a full warranty.
MacBook Air: the best Black Friday deals
Costco has the best price on the MacBook Air M1 we’ve seen, with $ 200 off the 256GB model, bringing the price down to $ 800. (You don’t need to be a member to take advantage of this offer.) Amazon is also selling the 512GB model for $ 1,099 for $ 150 in savings.
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13-inch MacBook Pro: the best Black Friday deals
The 13-inch MacBook Pro comes in two options, 256GB and 512GB, and is on sale at many retailers for $ 100 or $ 150 off. Amazon sells the 256GB model for $ 1,199 ($ 100 off) and the 512GB model for $ 1,299 ($ 200 off), the best deals we’ve seen so far.
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14-inch MacBook Pro: the best Black Friday deals
Apple’s new pro laptop was released in October, and you won’t find many deals on it. Amazon’s price fluctuates between the regular price and $ 50 off, and B&H Photo was offering $ 100 off earlier in November, but that sale is over for now. Amazon’s regular price for the silver model is $ 50, but we haven’t seen it drop any lower than that.
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16-inch MacBook Pro: the best Black Friday deals
Apple’s new pro laptop was released alongside the 14-inch model in October, and you won’t find many deals on it. Amazon is offering $ 50 off, which is basically its regular price.
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MacBook Buying Tips
For most general consumers, the 13-inch MacBook Air or MacBook Pro is the laptop to get. It offers a great combination of price and performance. Apple’s most affordable laptop is the $ 999 MacBook Air, and you might be able to find it for $ 100 off, maybe more.
The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are designed for business users who demand very demanding processors and graphics. Since these laptops just released in October, you won’t see a lot of deals, if any. At most, you will find an offer for $ 100 off.
If you’re not sure which MacBook to buy, we’ve got a guide with recommendations for different use cases.
Be aware that many third-party retailers will have Intel-based MacBooks for sale. Apple no longer uses Intel processors in its laptops and these Intel models are older. For example, Best Buy’s Black Friday deals on Apple laptops offer $ 500 or more off the regular price, but these are all Intel models that Apple no longer makes. Get the latest news by researching M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max processors.
If you have an Apple Card, use it with Apple Pay. You get 3% cash back on purchases made in the Apple Store and 2% on all other purchases made with Apple Pay. If you use the physical Apple card, you will only get 1% back.
If your recipient plans to use the MacBook often on the go, consider purchasing AppleCare +, Apple’s extended warranty. It adds up to two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months, each subject to a service charge of $ 99 for damage to the display or external case, or $ 299 for other damage. It also includes 24/7 priority access technical support.
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Roman has been covering technology since the early 1990s. His career began at MacUser and he has worked for MacAddict, Mac | Life and TechTV.
