Best Apple deals for Black Friday 2022: Offers to expect on iPads, Macbooks and more

Mark your calendars because the countdown to Black Friday is upon us.

Yes the annual sales event is just round the corner, and we are making a beeline straight for the Apple deals.

As is typical of the Cupertino-based tech innovator, you will rarely see the brand itself offering discounts on its wares. In previous years, Apple has offered vouchers, but it’s really the retailers stocking the likes of the iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, AirPods and Macs where you’ll find the biggest and best reductions.

We’re talking John Lewis, Amazon, Argos, Currys, Very, AO and more who offer up the covetable devices at a fraction of the original cost. While we can’t promise that the latest Apple iPhone 14 will be on offer, although surprisingly the iPhone 13 was included in the sale last year, there’s a high chance the newest watch will be available with some sort of discount and you will be sure to find the now iconic wireless headphones with price tags that will make you feel like you’ve got a steal.

But first things first...

What is Black Friday?

Bargain hunters everywhere spend all year making wishlists in honour of the Black Friday weekend. This is an annual sales event where just about every retailer and brand under the sun discount their offering. It is a tradition that began in the US and has gone global, taking place every year the day after our friends across the Atlantic celebrate Thanksgiving. Once stuffed to the brim with turkey and feel-good gratitudes, we take to the shops - be it virtual or in person - to stock up on pre-Christmas deals.

When is Black Friday 2022?

The Black Friday sales have unofficially begun already but the main event will take place on November 25. This will be closely followed by Cyber Monday...

When is Cyber Monday 2022?

Cyber Monday is the name given to the Monday that follows Black Friday. It is the culmination of the discounts and offers the last chance saloon to get your hands on the epic bargains. It will be taking place this year on November 28.

What were the best deals from Black Friday weekend last year?

The discounts last year saw the iPhone 12 model - just one year old at the time - discounted by over £100. There was also the new Apple Watch 7 cut by £20 and the latest AirPods of the moment down by £50.

What kinds of deals can we expect this year?

There is no better time to update your timeworn tech. Whether your battery life isn’t what it used to be or you’re getting regular notifications about full iCloud storage, step your device up a few notches by investing in the latest models, which we expect will be included in the sales event.

How to keep up to date with the best Black Friday deals

We will be regularly updating this article, scouring the internet from the best deals and detailing them right here. On top of the specific Apple deals, you will also be able to find articles on specific retailers as well as products - from smartwatches, to AirPods.

Shop the best Apple deals below

Apple AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case

AirPods revolutionised the wireless audio game, removing the time and effort it took to untangle headphone wires. While the original models will always have a place in our heart, the Pros are designed to have a more customised fit with three tip sizes to ensure security and all-day comfort, while also featuring noise cancellation.

If safety is a concern with the latter, pop the headphones in Transparency mode to bring you back into the world around you. They are also sweat and water resistant and have a 24 hour battery life.

Buy now £199.00, Currys

Apple AirPods (3rd Generation)

Was: £189

Buy now £179.00, Amazon

Apple iPhone 12, 128Gb

Was: £849

Buy now £699.00, Very

Apple MacBook Air M2

This is Apple’s cheapest laptop and in many ways the pinnacle of its design right now. Last year’s M1 model broke the mould, and the 2022 edition carries on right where it left off. The secret is in the new processors, which eschew the Intel chips of old for Apple’s own creations based on Arm designs - but which are so much more than the Arm CPU in your phone.

The M2 is an incremental improvement over the M1, but still manages to run without a fan, making it Apple’s smallest laptop. Not that you’ll notice there’s anything different - it’s just a lot quieter than the previous Intel models, especially when you work it hard.

Every app you could want, from web browsers to Microsoft Office to Photoshop, is available on Apple’s MacOS, and there are plenty of alternatives on the App Store too. Recent updates have strengthened the link between MacOS and the mobile iOS platform too, so iPhone users can pass web links back and forth, and use Continuity and Handoff to make the two devices work together. Sidecar even allows an iPad to be used as a second display for the Mac, and as a graphics tablet in conjunction with an Apple Pencil.

Apple laptops may look expensive, but they’re slender, powerful, and great to use, making them a definite best buy. The M1 version is also still available for a lower price.

Buy now £1179.00, AO

Apple MacBook Air Laptop: Apple M1 Chip, 13” Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID

Was: £999

Buy now £879.99, Amazon

Apple MagSafe Duo Charger

The MagSafe Duo Charger charges your AirPods and other Apple products. AirPods that are compatible with the MagSafe charger are AirPods Pro and AirPods 3rd Generation.

was: £129

Buy now £99.00, Amazon