Black Friday is rapidly approaching, and to help consumers' holiday shopping money stretch further, stores across the country are offering big-ticket items for less. While Apple customers may not find the deal they're looking for in the tech giant's stores or on its website, there are plenty of deals on Apple products at other retailers.
Black Friday Apple Watch Sales
Starting Wednesday at 3 p.m. local time until the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Macy's shoppers can pick up an Apple Watch Series 3 at an $80 discount. Prices range from $279 to $409 before the discount.
If you're stopping by Target for other items on your list, you can take advantage of an $80 discount on an Apple Watch Series 3. The cost of the watch after the discount will be $199.99. Deals start at 5 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving and will last until 1 a.m. on Black Friday. Stores will reopen at 7 a.m. on Black Friday, and deals will be available there again.
Macy's is also offering a deal on the Apple Watch Series 3. Starting on Thanksgiving Day at 5 p.m. local time, the Apple Watch will go on sale for $199.99, an $80 discount from regular pricing.
Black Friday iPad Deals
Walmart is offering tablet buyers a deal on a sixth-generation iPad, dropping the cost to $249. The deal begins in stores on Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m. local time and online on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT. The iPad is currently is being sold on Walmart's website for $329.
At Target, shoppers can scoop a sixth-generation iPad at an $80 discount. Target shoppers also can get a $150 discount on an iPad Mini 4. Be sure to shop on either Thanksgiving evening or starting at 7 a.m. on Black Friday to take advantage of the deals.
Also offering a $150 discount on an iPad Mini 4 with 128 gigabytes of storage is Best Buy. Its deal runs from 5 p.m. local time on Thursday through Saturday.
If you're the kind of Black Friday shopper who prefers to buy from the comfort of your couch, Costco is offering $70 off 9.7-inch iPads with 32 GB of memory for purchases made on its website.
iPhone Black Friday 2018 Discounts
Walmart shoppers can pick up an iPhone 6, Straight Talk or Total Wireless, for $99. The deal starts at 6 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving.
Target is also offering deals on several different iPhones. When an iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8 or iPhone X is purchased and activated on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T, customers will receive a $150 gift card to Target.
If an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max is purchased and activated on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T, customers will receive a $250 Target gift card. All deals on iPhones are available beginning at 7 a.m. local time on Black Friday through Sunday.
Best Buy customers can score an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR for a $150 discount. Customers purchasing an iPhone X can save $200.
MacBook Air Sales on Black Friday 2018
Purchasing a new computer can set you back, but from 5 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving through Saturday, Best Buy customers can score a deal on a MacBook Air. The store is offering a 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air for $799.99. Eligible laptops come with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of memory and 128 GB of flash storage.
B&H Photo is also offering several deals on MacBook Air laptops, but many of the sales expire before Black Friday even begins. Customers can save $150 on the MacBook Air that was recently released, but it must be purchased before 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. The MacBook Air that was released in mid-2017 can be purchased at a $100 discount before 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
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