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Black Friday is typically a popular time to score the best deals at Apple, including $250 off the Apple MacBook Air with M1 chip, Beats headphones up to 50 percent off, the AirPods Pro of the second Generation for under $200 and up to $100 off iPads and MacBooks, to name a few deals.

Black Friday deals at Apple

Although the latest versions of Apple devices have been on the market for weeks, that doesn’t mean that the brand’s 2020 to 2022 models are completely outdated – older iPad Pro and MacBook Pro devices are available with the M1 and M2, for example -Chips that both deliver impressive performance when watching videos, playing mobile games, drawing or taking notes at school and work.

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This season’s product launches also mean that their predecessors are now on sale. That’s worth noting because while Apple itself rarely offers sales, retailers like Amazon are currently offering super cheap deals on MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches, Mac accessories, and more.

If you’re looking for a device upgrade and aren’t picky about next year’s models (or are shopping early for the holidays), we’ve rounded up some of the best Black Friday deals on Apple products to shop now .

The best Apple Watch deals

1. Apple Watch Series 8, 41mm (25% off)

The latest Apple Watch Series 8 is available for $299 (was $399) in the 41mm size with GPS; Other color variations and styles are also available.

2. Apple Watch SE, 40mm (24% off)

The Apple Watch SE with GPS is available for $189 (regularly $249). Designed for occasional use, the device features a 41mm aluminum body and offers up to 18 hours of battery life, as well as health and fitness-focused features such as the ability to track workouts and sleep, heart rate monitoring and mobile connectivity.

The best deals on Apple AirPods and Beats

1. Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen (24% off)

Now’s your chance to score one of the best deals on the latest Apple AirPods Pro (with Lightning connector), which are currently just $190 (regularly $249) at Amazon. The lowest price we’ve ever seen. So wait a bit if you are looking for bigger discounts.

2. Apple AirPods (38% off)

If you’re into the retro look of wired earbuds, Apple’s AirPods (second generation) are 38 percent off, or $80 (regularly $129). They include a charging case and are compatible with almost every Apple product, including iPad, iPhone, MacBook and Apple TV 4K.

3. Beats Studio Buds (33% discount)

These Beats Studio Buds (available in six colors) from Beats by Dre, an Apple company, have an IPX4 rating, making them one of the best earbuds for working out. They offer up to four hours of listening time on a charge, active noise cancellation, crystal clear, balanced sound and three eartip sizes for customized comfort. They’re on sale for $100 (regularly $150).

4. Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones (50% off)

Regularly priced at $200, the Beats Solo3 Bluetooth over-ear headphones offer pure adaptive noise cancellation, real-time audio calibration, 10-minute fast charging, and up to 22 hours of battery life – for just $100, half the original price.

5. Apple AirPods Max (18% off)

If you prefer over-ear headphones and Apple’s signature high-fidelity audio, the AirPods Max (with active noise cancellation and touch controls) are now just $450 (down from $549).

The best Apple iPad deals

1. Apple iPad (9th Generation) with Wi-Fi, 64GB (30% off)

If you’re looking for a powerful tablet with a larger screen, you can get the Apple iPad (ninth generation) with A13 Bionic chip and Wi-Fi for $230 for the 64GB version (regularly $329). That means you can get up to five percent off your purchase of one of the best tablets for note-taking, which is nothing special in the world of Apple.

2. Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch Wi-Fi 64GB (17% off)

Apple’s 10.9-inch Wi-Fi 64GB iPad Air 2022 is available in Blue, Space Gray and Starlight color variants at a 17% discount, bringing the price down to $500 (regularly $599). The latest iPad Air with Liquid Retina and True Tone also features the M1 chip with Neural Engine, 12MP Wide and Ultra Wide cameras, stereo speakers, P3 Wide Color, 5G compatibility and all-day battery life.

3. Apple iPad (tenth generation) with Wi-Fi, 64GB (22% discount)

The 10.9-inch 2022 Apple iPad with Wi-Fi and Cellular is available for $349, or $100 off the 64GB model (regularly $449) in pink . The device comes with the A14 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 5G and 6 connectivity, 12MP wide and ultra wide cameras, a Liquid Retina display with True Tone and Touch ID.

The best deals on Apple MacBook and Mac

1. Apple 13-inch MacBook Air with M1 chip

The 13-inch MacBook Air with M1 chip and 256GB of storage is available for $750, or 25 percent of the list price. The deal applies to all three color variants.

The best deals on Apple accessories

1. Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (19% off)

Save $29 on Apple’s wireless and rechargeable Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, on sale for $120 (regularly $149). The Apple Magic Keyboard without Touch ID is also 19 percent off, bringing the price down to $80 (regularly $99).

2. Apple TV 4K (second generation) (10% discount)

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