The Apple Black Friday sales are now officially live from today until November 27 – and while Apple considers itself above doing straightforward discounts, it is offering a wide range of gift cards. A handful are worth considering, but many aren't – as we shall explain in this roundup.
The value of these gift cards varies wildly depending on whether you're looking for a MacBook or some AirPods – and Apple unfortunately usually doesn't offer any gift cards on its newest products, like the iPhone 15 series.
But some of the gift cards (which we've picked out below) are worth considering if you're either looking to use Apple trade-in for an old product or are planning to buy some accessories from Apple in the future.
While the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals and the top Black Friday AirPods sales from retailers are better than Apple's own offerings, here are the vouchers that are worth checking out – plus the best retailer deals on its other products right now.
Apple Store Shopping Event deals
We've scoured the full list of Apple's Black Friday gift vouchers – and while most of them can be beaten elsewhere, there are a few that match or beat the best discounts we've seen from retailers.
First, the iPhone 13 is now down to $599 / £599 at Apple – and you also get a $50 / £40 voucher if you buy it during the Apple Store Shopping event. That's great value and you can also use the Apple trade-in program to knock a significant chunk off that price. If you're looking for another model, the best Black Friday iPhone deals offer some superior discounts (see further down this page).
Next up, the Apple iPad 10.2 2021 (64GB) is available from $449 / £499 with a $50 / £40 gift voucher. That matches the best deals we've seen from retailers, assuming you're looking to use that gift voucher soon – for example, on one of the best iPad cases.
Apple's biggest discounts are reserved for its MacBooks and we reckon the pick of its vouchers is the $150 / £120 one you get when buying the MacBook Air 13in (M1). If you're already planning to get some accessories for it, that'll then match the straight discount we've seen at Best Buy in the US, which takes it down to $749.99. If you're in the UK, though, then this Amazon deal taking the MacBook Air M1 down to £799 is a better bet.
We reckon the Apple Store is also currently the best place to get the HomePod 2. Not only do you get a $50 / £40 gift voucher (if you buy it by the end of Monday 27), but Apple also gives you six months of free Apple Music. Lastly, while the Black Friday iPad deals are better at retailers (again, see further down this page), Apple is offering a decent $50 / £40 gift voucher with the Magic Keyboard Folio, which could help you pick up a cheap Apple Pencil or other accessory.
Apple Store Shopping Event deals
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | US gift voucher | UK gift voucher |
| iPhone 14 | $75 | £60 |
| iPhone 13 | $50 | £40 |
| iPhone SE | $25 | £20 |
| MacBook Air 15in (M2) | $200 | £160 |
| MacBook Air 13in (M2) | $175 | £140 |
| MacBook Air 13in (M1) | $150 | £120 |
| Mac mini | $100 | £80 |
| iPad Pro | $100 | £80 |
| iPad Air | $75 | £60 |
| iPad (10th gen) | $50 | £40 |
| iPad mini | $50 | £40 |
| Apple Watch Series 9 | $50 | £40 |
| Apple Watch SE | $50 | £40 |
| AirPods Pro (2nd gen) | $50 | £40 |
| AirPods (3rd gen) | $25 | £20 |
| AirPods Max | $75 | £60 |
| AirPods (2nd gen) | $25 | £20 |
| HomePod | $50 | £40 |
| Apple TV 4K | $25 | £20 |
| Beats Studio Pro | $50 | £40 |
| Beats Solo 3 Wireless | $50 | £40 |
| Powerbeats Pro | $50 | £40 |
| Beats Fit Pro | $50 | £40 |
| Beats Studio Buds | $50 | £40 |
| Beats Studio Plus | $50 | £40 |
| Beats Flex | $25 | £20 |
| Magic Keyboard | $50 | £40 |
| Apple Pencil (2nd gen) | $25 | £20 |
| Magic Keyboard Folio | $50 | £40 |
| Smart Keyboard Folio | $25 | £20 |
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