Apple’s 50+ best Black Friday deals on MacBooks, iPads and more

Apple’s 50+ best Black Friday deals on MacBooks, iPads and more

ESR Rebound Magnetic Case for iPad Pro (11-inch, M4) – Budget Pick
Amazon Offer Price: $14; Street price: $17

What we like: Our selection of affordable iPad Pro cases. Simple, light and solid. Features a charging and storage option for the Apple Pencil. The tri-fold front cover can put your iPad Pro into sleep/wake mode and fold into two stand modes, one for viewing and one for writing. Strong magnets keep an iPad Pro securely attached. Provides easy access to your tablet’s ports, buttons and speakers.

Other things you should know: Doesn’t offer the full protection that our top picks offer. Offer for the black version.

Read more: The best iPad Pro cases

Apple Pencil (1st Generation) – Top Choice
Walmart Sale Price: $60; Street Price: $100
Amazon Offer Price: $60; Street Price: $100

What we like: The best pen for drawing on entry-level iPads. Lightweight and comfortable. Skilled enough for professional illustration and calligraphy. Pressure sensitivity for precise line control.

Other things you should know: Only works with iPads introduced since 2015. Doesn’t charge wirelessly like the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. 1 year Apple warranty.

Read more: The best stylus for your iPad

Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Keyboard for Mac – Best for
Amazon Offer Price: $93; Street Price: $110

What we like: The best full-size wireless keyboard for Mac. Offers a comfortable typing experience due to the generous arrangement of square keys. Has a backlight. Can be paired with three devices via Bluetooth or a USB dongle.

Other things you should know: Takes up much more desk space than our top picks. The battery life is shorter. Comparatively expensive. For sale in space gray.

Read more: The best Bluetooth and wireless keyboards

Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse for Mac – Upgrade Picks
Amazon Offer Price: $85; Street Price: $100
Best Buy sale price: $85; Street Price: $100

What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best wireless mouse for Mac users. Comfortable to use all day long – especially for larger hands – and features a thumb scroll wheel and five additional programmable buttons. Can connect to up to three devices via Bluetooth. The battery lasts about two months on a single charge.

Other things you should know: This Mac version comes without a USB dongle. Testers with the smallest hands found it too big. The Logi Options+ software is required to adjust the buttons and sensitivity. A few dollars more than what we saw on Prime Day, but still a good deal.

Read more: The best wireless mouse

Peak Design Everyday Case for iPhone 15 – Top Choice
Amazon Offer Price: $40; Street price: $50

What we like: Our best accessory-friendly case pick for the iPhone 15. Stylish design. Easily attaches to a variety of mounts, including those for your bike and car, using a combination of a locking clip and MagSafe-compatible magnets.

Other things you should know: The TPU rim features small grooves along the inner edge to help absorb damage from drops. The panel also features a 0.8-inch square cutout that serves as an attachment point and securely holds accessories that snap into place. We didn’t see any defects. Great case that scores well in every way we evaluate cases.

Read more: The best iPhone case for iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max

Kate Spade Pavé Scallop Link Apple Watch Band – Top Choice
Amazon Offer Price: $70; Street Price: $100

What we like: A stainless steel version of our favorite jewelry band for the Apple Watch. This stainless steel band adorns Apple Watch for special occasions and features removable links that require no tools to adjust. The folding clasp hides the beginning and end of the bracelet.

Other things you should know: Only fits watch sizes 38mm and 40mm. Listing for the rose gold finish only.

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Logitech Combo Touch for iPad Pro (11-inch, M4) – Great too
Best Buy offer price: $185; Street price: $230
Amazon Offer Price: $185; Street Price: $230

What we like: Choose our keyboard case if you want to use your iPad Pro like a laptop. Excellent trackpad. Impressive keyboard. Includes removable case. Slimmer than our top pick. Stays positioned at a variety of angles. Charges via the iPad’s Smart Connector.

Other things you should know: Not suitable for lap use due to fold-out stand. Costs about twice as much as our top pick. For sale in graphite and beige at Best Buy and in black at Amazon.

Read more: The best iPad Pro keyboard cases

$100 Apple Gift Card + $15 Best Buy Gift Card (Email Delivery) – Select Accessories
Best Buy offer price: $100; Street Price: $115
Target Deal Price: $100; Street Price: $115

What we like: A nice gift card for anyone who uses Apple products. Ideal for purchasing Wirecutter-recommended Apple devices or accessories. Essentially $15 in free money to spend on purchases at Best Buy. Redeemable in stores or online.

Other things you should know: Email delivery. Go to apple.com/redeem to add it to your Apple account. Use your credit for online and Apple Store purchases. Free $15 Best Buy Gift Card.

Read more: The iPad is the best tablet

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) – Top Choice
Target deal price: $80; Street price: $90
Amazon Offer Price: $80; Street Price: $90

What we like: Our top pick for the best pen for drawing on higher-end iPads. Offers best-in-class accuracy and speed. Features pressure sensitivity as well as tilt detection and palm rejection. Charges magnetically via your iPad. Offers a practical double-tap function.

Other things you should know: Compatible only with an iPad Pro or iPad Air that has a USB-C port, not the latest 10th generation iPad. If you don’t plan on drawing on your iPad regularly, one of our other options would be better and cheaper.

Read more: The best stylus for your iPad

Spigen Lite Fit Apple Watch Band – Top Choice
Amazon Offer Price: $16; Street price: $20

What we like: Our top pick for the best alternative to Apple’s Sport Loop. More affordable and one of the lightest and most comfortable bracelets we’ve tested. Stays in place all day long. Minimalist aesthetic goes with everything. Fits many wrist sizes.

Other things you should know: The material takes a while to dry, so it’s not the best option if you like to wear your watch while swimming or in the shower. Deal for Black.

Read more: Apple Watch bands we like

Zagg Pro Keys for the 11-inch iPad Pro – great too
Walmart Sale Price: $50; Street Price: $90

What we like: Our pick for the best iPad Pro keyboard case for older iPad Pros. Comfortable design with backlit keys and good tactile feedback. The case detaches from the keyboard to protect iPad when you’re not typing. Two viewing angles. Can be paired with up to two devices.

Other things you should know: Wider and heavier than some competitors, but the extra volume is not serious and provides additional functionality.

Read more: The best iPad Pro keyboard cases

Logitech Slim Folio for iPad (10th Generation) – Top Choice
Best Buy sale price: $55; Street Price: $100
Walmart Sale Price: $55; Street Price: $100

What we like: The best keyboard case without trackpad for 10.9-inch iPad 2022. Offers solid protection, a good keyboard for typing, a stand with two viewing angles and an Apple Pencil holder. The keyboard has excellent key spacing, responsiveness and versatility.

Other things you should know: Does not provide equal protection on all four corners of an iPad. Runs on a small button battery. Available in gray.

Read more: The best iPad keyboard cases

Incase Slim Case for iPhone 16 (Clear) – Top Choice
Best Buy sale price: $28; Street Price: $40 (if picked up in store)

What we like: Our top pick of clear cases for the iPhone 16. Features strong magnets, a hard back, extra protection around the camera and its corners, and accessible buttons. Also features an integrated lanyard loop.

Other things you should know: We have never found a clear case that does not noticeably change color after six to twelve months. Choose in-store pickup to avoid shipping costs.

Read more: The best iPhone case for iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

Zens Magnetic Bedside Qi Charger – Upgrade Selection
Zens Offer Price: $45; Street price: $60

What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best Qi wireless charger. MagSafe features. Extra stable phone stand that is particularly tip-proof. Comes with its own charger.

Other things you should know: The wall charger is a bit bulkier. Loads slower than our top picks. Three year guarantee.

Read more: The best Qi wireless charger for iPhone and Android phones

Arrow & Board Porter Apple Watch Band – Top Choice
Arrow & Board Offer Price: $63; Street Price: $83 (Price shown in cart, includes shipping)

What we like: Our top pick of leather straps for Apple Watch. The proof: A higher quality leather strap doesn’t have to cost $100 or more. Leather is soft and supple, yet thick enough to be sturdy. Even after years of wear, the straps and stitching still look pristine and intact.

Other things you should know: A classically designed watch strap that is only available in regular leather colors. The offer price is displayed in the shopping cart and includes shipping costs.

Read more: Apple Watch bands we like

amFilm OneTouch Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 16 – Runner Up
Amazon Offer Price: $7; Street Price: $10 (with coupon clipped on side)

What we like: Our runner-up iPhone screen protector. Comparable in glass quality and coverage area to our top pick, it’s hard and covers the entire display of an iPhone. Typically around half the price of our top picks.

Other things you should know: The applicator tool isn’t quite as easy to use as our top pick (though it’s still far superior to most others). Cut out the coupon on the page.

Read more: The best iPhone screen protectors

Totallee Superthin Case for iPhone 16 – Top Choice
Amazon Offer Price: $20; Street Price: $39

What we like: Our top pick for a super thin iPhone case. Only half a millimeter thick and weighing less than an ounce. Provides a bump to protect your camera lenses, covers your phone’s buttons, and provides accessible cutouts for the USB-C port and camera control button. Supports MagSafe for wireless charging and attaching accessories.

Other things you should know: Doesn’t provide the best grip or protect your phone well from drops. It also doesn’t deal well with scratches – they’re noticeable in good lighting, which is a problem we’ve found with other super-thin cases.

Read more: The best iPhone case for iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

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