Apple to Hold Black Friday Shopping Event Starting on November 25

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced it will hold a special "Apple Shopping Event" between Black Friday on November 25 and Cyber Monday on November 28 where customers will be eligible to get a gift card when they purchase select products.

The eligible products are as follows:

• iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone SE: Up to a $50 gift card
• Second-generation AirPods Pro, second-generation AirPods, third-generation AirPods with Lightning Charging Case, AirPods Max: Up to a $75 gift card
• Apple Watch SE: Up to a $50 gift card
• Entry-level iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air: Up to a $50 gift card
• MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac: Up to a $250 gift card
• Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, second-generation Apple Pencil, MagSafe Duo Charger: Up to a $50 gift card
• Studio3 Wireless, Solo3 Wireless, Powerbeats Pro, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds, Beats Flex: Up to a $50 gift card

Customers trading in their current device for a new product may still be eligible for a gift card. The event will run for four days and will be available through Apple's online store in the United States, the United Kingdom, and select other countries.

Article Link: Apple to Hold Black Friday Shopping Event Starting on November 25

 

[Rychiar]

or can probably get the same discount off the actual item elsewhere

 

[contacos]

Those cheaps and their latest models not even included? Even my dentist probably has better Black Friday deals

 

[addamas]

IMHO,
Buying stuff from Apple Store / Website is worth the money just after they announce new stuff, otherwise Amazon / Resellers are way cheaper.

 

[mikeb13]

Sucks the Apple TV is not included in the BF gift card deal.

 

[contacos]

IMHO,
Buying stuff from Apple Store / Website is worth the money just after they announce new stuff, otherwise Amazon / Resellers are way cheaper.

In Germany the perk is that if you buy it directly with Apple, they are also the seller and therefore have to fix things for 24 months instead of the usual 12 months. If you did not buy it with Apple directly, they would just send you away to talk to whatever department store you bought it from and those are usually much more picky with handling replacements than apple.

 

[yegon]

Aah yes, another year, another example of Apple’s curious understanding of the word “sale”.

 

[Zest28]

Too bad they do not have any deals on the Apple Studio Display. That thing is way too expensive to buy it without discounts.

In the past, you would get a computer included in that monitor for that price (27 inch iMac).

 

[bigjnyc]

I would take advantage of this if it worked on the military discount store... But I seem to remember it not working in the past.

 

[xraydoc]

Too bad they do not have any deals on the Apple Studio Display. That thing is way too expensive to buy it without discounts.

In the past, you would get a computer included in that monitor for that price (27 inch iMac).

I was thinking about getting a Studio Display for the office but might just get a 24” iMac instead. That way if I don’t bring my MacBook to work with me, I’d still have a functional Mac at the office.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

No gift card on Mac Studio or did I miss it?

 

[heystu]

Apple has mastered the art of giving with one hand and taking with the other. Whatever happened to the days of Apple actually treating their customers to a lil somethin' now and again? Anyone else miss the 12 Days of Christmas?

 

[CarAnalogy]

I was going to say this might be a good year to get an iPhone since the 14 is so lackluster, but the Pro doesn’t get any deal at all. If you don’t want to deal with network operators it seems hard to get an iPhone at any discount at all (and considering contracts those are actually thousands more expensive.)

If you want a 13 Mini for $50 off I guess this will be your lucky day.

 

[smaffei]

Aah yes, another year, another example of Apple’s curious understanding of the word “sale”.

⬆️ This. All of this. ⬆️

 

[webkit]

Aah yes, another year, another example of Apple’s curious understanding of the word “sale”.

It's not meant to be a "sale"...it's a "Shopping Event."

 

[Kebabselector]

Handy as my daughter wants some new AirPods (either Pro or gen 3) - I guess 'up to' might be the important thing here.

"Get up to a £75 Apple Gift Card when you buy AirPods Pro (2nd generation), AirPods (2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case or AirPods Max"

 

[S1njin]

About the only positive I can extrapolate from this is if you want to custom configure something that isn't off the shelf @ Amazon or Best Buy. I'm struggling w/ the recent sales on the MBP 14" vs a tricked out M2 MBA. I really only need the MBA, but when the price is a wash stepping up to the MBP 14 it seems like a no-brainer. However, maybe I'm swayed if I can get SOMETHING off the tricked out MBA.

 

[Populus]

Wait. No gift-card for the iPad Pro?

EDIT: ok, I just checked on my European store, no gift card for the iPad Pro either.

But, wait for it, the gift cards in euros have the same value, 50€ and up to 250€ for macs. I thought prices had increased because of the euro devaluation… so, for the gift cards, I guess we still have a strong currency, right?

 

[bigcat318]

About the only positive I can extrapolate from this is if you want to custom configure something that isn't off the shelf @ Amazon or Best Buy. I'm struggling w/ the recent sales on the MBP 14" vs a tricked out M2 MBA. I really only need the MBA, but when the price is a wash stepping up to the MBP 14 it seems like a no-brainer. However, maybe I'm swayed if I can get SOMETHING off the tricked out MBA.

Similarly, If you want more than 8GB of ram in a Mini its gotta be a 'custom' build and I never see third party deals on those so this might be the only option for a deal.

 

[trhoffmann]

Handy as my daughter wants some new AirPods (either Pro or gen 3) - I guess 'up to' might be the important thing here.

"Get up to a £75 Apple Gift Card when you buy AirPods Pro (2nd generation), AirPods (2nd generation), AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case or AirPods Max"

I expect the $75 gift card will only apply to the AirPods Max.

 

[MrMojo1]

Hope the 13 Pro Max is released in the Apple refurbished section soon.
Whenever the 12 Pro models are released, it’s sold out quickly.
No one wants the current 11 models.

Update:
"Refurbished products, end-of-life products, and open box returns sold as-is are not eligible for this offer."

Shopping Event Terms and Conditions

Get an Apple Gift Card with eligible purchase. Ends 11.28.22. Subject to availability. While supplies last.

www.apple.com

 

[mrat93]

IMHO,
Buying stuff from Apple Store / Website is worth the money just after they announce new stuff, otherwise Amazon / Resellers are way cheaper.

You can also get Apple Gift cards for 4.5% off at Target using their free Red Card program. Instantly beats out Apple Card’s 3% Daily Cash.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I couldn’t find a better price than Apple’s for a new condition iPhone 13 mini. I’m very pleased with my affordable grandfathered cellular plan, so would never consider a carrier deal.

I bought the mini on Monday and traded in my iPhone X, so per the article I guess I could contact customer service next weekend about getting a gift card since my return window is in January.

 

[antibolo]

Does it also apply to refurbs, though? If not, it's not much of a deal...

 

[azentropy]

Sucks the Apple TV is not included in the BF gift card deal.

Right, the two products I'm interesting in right now (new AppleTV and Mac Studio Display) of course aren't included.