While you can save money on an iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro all year round, Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. In 2023 Black Friday starts on November 24, and to make sure you get the best deals, you need to do a little bit of research. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t miss out on a good deal on Apple products.
How to get the best Mac deals for Black Friday 2023
Before you buy always check the generation of the model that is discounted–the best deals may be on older models. These older models may be new units that the reseller is selling off, but they may also be refurbished models, in which case the deal won’t be as good as it looks. Our price comparison tables below will help you identify which model is on sale.
Also, keep in mind that Mac deals aren’t limited to Black Friday. You might see a good discount and wonder whether to go ahead and buy now, just keep Black Friday in mind as it’s possible this year brings new all-time lows.
Mac deals: What to expect for Black Friday 2023
To give you an idea of what to expect in 2023, here are some of the best deals we saw for Black Friday 2022.
If you check the price comparison tables below you will be able to see the best prices right now.
Best MacBook Air deals
There are two kinds of MacBook Air on sale from Apple right now. The older M1 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Air that went on sale in July 2022.
For the latest MacBook Air deals for every model see our monthly round-up.
U.S.:
- Amazon: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: $799 ($200 off)
- Amazon: M2 MacBook Air 256GB: $1,049 ($150 off)
- Amazon: M2 MacBook Air 512GB: $1,349 ($149 off)
U.K.:
- KRCS, M2 MacBook Air 256GB: £1,096.47 (£152.53 off)
- KRCS, M2 MacBook Air 512GB: £1,359.84 (£189.16 off) – select 10-core GPU, 512GB, 35W adapter
- KRCS: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: £877.99 (£122 off)
MacBook Air (M2) from $1,199/£1,249
MacBook Air (M1) from $999/£999
Best MacBook Pro deals
There are three sizes of MacBook Pro on sale from Apple right now. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip that went on sale in July 2022, and the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro that come with either the M1 Pro or M1 Max.
For the latest MacBook Pro deals for every model see our monthly round up.
13-inch MacBook Pro, from $1,199/£1,349
U.S.:
- Amazon: 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro (256GB SSD): $1,149 ($150 off)
- Best Buy: 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro (512GB SSD): $1,349 ($150 off)
U.K.:
- KRCS, M2 13in MacBook Pro, 256GB: £1,184.26 (£164.74 off)
- KRCS, M2 13in MacBook Pro, 512GB: £1,359.84 (£190 off) – select the 512GB model
14-inch MacBook Pro, from $1,899/£1,999
U.S.:
- Amazon: 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): $1,599 ($400 off)
- Amazon: 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $2,000 ($499 off)
U.K.:
- KRCS, M1 Pro 14in MacBook Pro, 14-core GPU: £1,709.97 (£189.90 off)
- KRCS, M1 Pro 14in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU: £1,979.10 (£299 off) – choose the 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM configuration
16-inch MacBook Pro, from $2,499/£2,399
U.S.:
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512TB SSD): $2,000 ($499 off)
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $2,200 ($499 off)
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro (10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $3,100 ($399 off)
U.K.:
- Amazon, M1 Pro 16in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU: £2,129 (£270 off)
- KRCS, M1 Pro 16in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU, 1TB: £2,339.10 (£259.90 off) – select the 1TB model
- KRCS, M1 Max 16in MacBook Pro, 32-core GPU: £2,799 (£500 off) – select the M1 Max 32-core GPU model and 1TB
Best iMac deals
Apple only sells the 24-inch iMac now. The 27-inch model was discontinued some time ago.
For deals on all 24-inch iMacs see our Best iMac deals round up.
24-inch iMac, from $1,299/£1,249
U.S.:
- Amazon: 24-inch M1 iMac (8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB): $1,149 ($150 off)
- Amazon: 24-inch M1 iMac (8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB): $1,350 ($149 off)
- Amazon: 24-inch M1 iMac (8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB): $1,550 ($149 off)
U.K.:
- Currys, 24-inch M1 iMac, 7-core GPU: £1,124 (£125 off). AO.com had the same deal.
- Amazon, 24-inch M1 iMac, 8-core GPU: £1,275 (£174 off). AO.com had the same deal.
Best Mac mini deals
There are three Mac mini models on sale at Apple. Two have M1 processors and one still has an Intel chip inside.
For deals on all Mac mini Apple sells see our Best Mac mini deals round up.
Mac mini, from $699/£699
U.S.:
- Costco: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD): $669.99 ($29.01 off)
- Costco: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD): $869.99 ($29.01 off)
U.K.:
- KRCS, M1 Mac mini, 256GB: £613 (£86 off).
- KRCS, M1 Mac mini, 512GB: £809 (£89.90 off). Choose the 512GB model.
Best Mac Studio deals
There are also two Mac Studio models available from Apple. One has an M1 Max and the other an M1 Ultra. You can find the best deals on all the models here: Best Mac Studio deals.
The M1 Max model starts at $1,999/£1,999.
Mac Studio, from $1,999/£1,999
U.S.:
- Expercom: Mac Studio M1 Max (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD): $1,799 ($200 off)
U.K.:
- KCRS, Mac Studio M1 Max (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD): £1,799.10 (£200 off)
Black Friday Mac deals from Apple
Apple usually has a four-day holiday shopping event during Black Friday weekend, with gift cards offered instead of actual discounts. In 2022 Apple offered customers $250/£250 vouchers to spend on a new Apple product – but only certain products qualified, and most products were associated with lower value voucher. This was a slight improvement on 2021, when Apple offered up to £160/$200 in Apple gift cards with select purchases.
Read our guide to Apple’s Black Friday Sale.
Black Friday Mac deals from Amazon
We often see Amazon discount the full range of Macs – throughout 2022 the shopping site frequently discounted the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro by as much as $400m but we saw $499 over Black Friday/Cyber Monday in 2022! We expect more of the same for Black Friday 2023.
Black Friday Mac deals from Best Buy
We could see the prices at Best Buy come down for Black Friday, but if you can’t wait, you can take advantage of Best Buy’s “Black Friday Prices Guaranteed” plan, where the retailer will refund the difference if the price goes lower. Best Buy also does offers such as six months of free Apple Music or other free trials into Apple services.
Black Friday Mac deals from Costco
Costco is likely to offer deals and discounts to members.
Other Black Friday Mac deals
B&H Photo and Walmart have regular Mac sales.