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1. Today's best US MacBook deals
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3. Live buying advice
Black Friday MacBook deals are live and you know what? There's some really great offers on Apple's range of laptops. I've been covering Black Friday events for well over a decade now, and that's not something you can always say.
That's because Apple is notoriously uninterested in offering its own Black Friday price cuts, preferring instead to bundle in gift cards. The good news, however, is that other retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Currys usually pick up the slack and offer their own big discounts on MacBooks.
This year is also rather unique as there is the wide range of MacBook models on sale, including 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with M2 and M3 chips, and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips (and many retailers are still selling M3-generation MacBook Pros as well).
That means there's now a huge amount of choice when it comes to looking for a MacBook deal on Black Friday, and on this page I'll highlight all the best offers in the UK and the US, while also giving live buying advice!
I've been part of TechRadar's crack computing team for well over a decade, and during that time I've reviewed and used pretty much every MacBook Apple has made - including both Intel and Apple Silicon generations.
Black Friday MacBook deals in the US
- Amazon: great MacBook Air deals throughout November
- Best Buy: save $250 on the M2 MacBook Air
- Newegg: save on last generation MacBooks
- Walmart: fantastic offers on various MacBook Airs
- B&H Photo: lots of MacBook Air models available
Black Friday MacBook deals in the UK
- Amazon: up to 12% off
- Argos: same-day delivery or in-store pickup
- Currys: some solid early MacBook Air deals
- Ebuyer: 0% interest available
- John Lewis: two-year guarantee included
- Laptops Direct: over £400 off certain older MacBooks
- Very: up to £351 off select MacBooks
Today's best MacBook deals in Australia
- Apple: Get an Apple Gift Card up to AU$320 with MacBook Airs
- The Good Guys: latest M4 MacBook Pros reduced
- JB Hi-Fi: many MacBooks on sale
- Amazon: discounts on older MacBooks
- Mobileciti: save on M2 MacBook Airs
- Mwave: one deal on an Apple M3 laptop
If you're looking for a the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, this is a pretty good deal and probably one of the lowest prices (if not the lowest price we'll see) of the year. It has, of course, an M2 Apple silicon processor and 256GB of SSD storage.
It also has Apple's signature Liquid Retina display and a battery life of up to 18 hours. This version is the Starlight colour version, and it has a backlit Magic Keyboard and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Apple M2 MacBook Air: was £999 now £849 at Currys
While we wait for the pretty-much-inevitable M4 MacBook Air launch early next year, the M3 13-inch MacBook Air is currently on sale at its lowest price.
While it can be tempting to wait for the newer MacBook Air, this might be the biggest discount you'll see for a while on the M3 MacBook Air.
Apple M3 MacBook Air 13-inch Amazon US: was $1,099 now $844
Apple M3 MacBook Air 13-inch Amazon UK: was £1,099 now £949
This M2 MacBook Air charmed us plenty when it was released, and it is Apple Intelligence-ready as well, so you'll get all of Apple's AI goodies when they properly launch. In this Amazon Black Friday deal, the 13.6-inch MacBook Air has a newly-introduced 16GB of memroy and an M2 Apple silicon processor, as well as 256GB of SSD storage.
It also has a backlit keyboard and a 1080p FaceTime HD camera. It'll work especially well with iPhones and iPads so you can transfer files and information, as well as make calls and exchange messages (among many other features), thanks to Apple's software ecosystem.
The highlight of the MacBook Air is its signature light weight and slim design. It weighs just 1.24 kg and has a battery life of up to 18 hours. In this deal, you get all these features and £150 off, now £849, which is one of the best prices we've seen for this laptop and we'll probably see for the rest of the year.
For those in the UK, you can get an incredible deal on a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro chip, 18GB memory, and 512GB SSD in Silver for £250 off during Currys Black Friday sales event, happening right now.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro, 18GB, 512GB, Silver): was £1,949 now £1,699 at Currys
Want some Apple MacBook Pro Black Friday deals? , we've got you covered with this Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with 8-core CPU/10-core GPU M3 chip, 8GB memory, and 512GB SSD in Space Black for $200 at Best Buy.
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 8GB, 512GB, Space Black): was $1,399 now $1,199 at Best Buy
If you want a thin and light laptop but with a large screen to work on comfortably, then you should check out the MacBook Air 15-inch with M3 chip, which is down to nearly $1,000, a decent $150 drop from its original price.
MacBook Air 15-inch (M3): was $1,299 now $1,044 at Amazon
It's not as compact as the 13-inch model, but it's far what you'd call big and bulky, with a gorgeous screen and excellent speaker system as well.
Should you buy a MacBook Air?
So, let's talk MacBook Air. The latest model comes with an M3 chip, 16GB of unified memory and 256GB SSD to start. This is available in two sizes: 13-inch and 15-inch. The M3 chip is an excellent performer that can easily handle most tasks, including video editing and document creation.
Apple also continues to sell the MacBook Air with M2 chip, again in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. This older model is cheaper than the M3 version, and while the hardware isn't quite as cutting edge, the M2 remains an excellent performer for day-to-day tasks.
Apple has made a tweak to the base models of both the M2 and M3 versions, and they now come with 16GB of unified memory rather than 8GB - so you get a hefty upgrade for the same price, though some retailers are also selling the 8GB model with an extra discount.
If you're in the US and want an absolute rock-bottom price for any MacBook, then how about this one:
Apple MacBook Air M1: was $699 now $599 at Walmart
The MacBook Air M1 is a few years old by this point, but it is still a a great laptop, especially for one as light and portable as it is (and quiet too, thanks to its fanless cooling).
This model, sold by Walmart, features the 8-core version of the Apple M1 chip, 8GB unified memory, a 256GB PCIe SSD, and a 13.3-inch Retina display. The Rose Gold colorway is sold out, but you can still get it in Silver and Space Gray, all for the lowest price I've ever seen for an M1 MacBook Air.
If you're in the UK and want the cheapest MacBook Black Friday deal, then this is the one to get:
Apple MacBook Air (M2, 8GB, 256GB): was £799 now £749
It's for the older M2 model with 8GB of RAM, but for this price, it's a great choice if you simply want an affordable MacBook that you can use for day-to-day tasks. I've personally told lots of people in real life to grab this deal.
Welcome to our guide to the best MacBook Black Friday deals! Above you'll find our picks of the hottest deals we've found so far from retailers across the internet, and in this section I'll be giving you live buying advice and highlighting any deals that I find during my search for the Best MacBook Black Friday Deal of All TimeTM.
