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Early Black Friday sales cut prices on Apple gear, with up to $250 off

Early Black Friday sales have started on Apple products, with the biggest cuts on a MacBook Air and an older Apple Watch Ultra. Shoppers are also being warned about fake tech deals in November.

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Early Black Friday sales on Apple products are already appearing. Pre-orders are open for the new Apple HomeView. A 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth is listed at $9 with Prime shipping, though the offer may not last.

Several price cuts stand out. AirPods Pro 3 are $50 lower. AirPods Max 2 are $100 off in all colors. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is nearly $100 cheaper, and clearance pricing on the Apple Watch Ultra 3 takes $250 off.

In numbers

$250Top MacBook Air discount
$100AirPods Max 2 discount
$150Mac mini discount

On Macs, the M5 MacBook Air is up to $250 off. That is described as one of the best MacBook prices in close to 5 months. M6 Mac mini models are $150 lower. The touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display comes with a free $150 gift card.

Apple$342.37up +1.69%over 1 month
$349.51$331.907 Oct6 Nov

Prices can be delayed by 15 minutes or more. Past moves say nothing about future ones.

An Apple Pencil USB-C, made for the iPhone Duo, is also on sale for now. Separate guidance for November warns that fake Black Friday tech deals are common that month. Shoppers are advised to learn how to spot them before buying.

Early Apple discounts

  • MacBook Air M5$250 off
  • Watch Ultra 3$250 off
  • Mac mini M6$150 off
  • AirPods Max 2$100 off
  • AirPods Pro 3$50 off

Figures are the listed price cuts for each product.

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Background

Black Friday sales now begin well before the day itself, and fake offers become more common around the same time.

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