The best Black Friday 2018 deals on Apple products: $ 250 iPad, free iPhone XR, $ 250 HomePod, $ 100 Apple Watch discount

Looking to buy Apple hardware this year? Same story: premium price, infrequent sales, tiny discounts.

Ah, but Black Friday is around the corner. Even Apple products are on sale that day, right? Maybe: Apple just announced his Four day savings event, which will begin Friday, November 23.

We do not know yet if this will bring effective discounts or only the usual apples (cough, lame, cough) gift card bonuses. But here's what we know: There are offers for various Apple items. Below, I've collected the best prices I can find on AirPods, HomePod, iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch. Some are available now; others will arrive on Black Friday or nearby.

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Apple buying tips

Before diving, some buying tips. First, you can get discounts right now by purchasing refurbished items from Apple. Currently, for example, the redeveloped Apple Watch Series 3 38mm is $ 239, a saving of $ 40. And you can save $ 80 on the refurbished iPad Pro 9.7 (32 GB). Apple's Certified Refurbishments are generally indistinguishable from new and benefit from the same warranty as their new counterparties.

Second, many stores – Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, etc. – will have corresponding sales prices on Apple equipment. So, is there an advantage to choosing one over another? There may be: Check your preferred refund service to see if one store offers a higher discount rate than another.

For example, below, you will see the iPad at 250 USD from different stores. If you find, for example, a 5% refund option in one store and 2% in the other, you'll earn $ 12.50 instead of $ 5. These additional savings add up!

iPhones (save up to $ 750)

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There are too many options to list here, but suffice it to say that if you are in the market, the Black Friday iPhone offers are numerous. US Cellular offers you a free iPhone XR (in the form of a 30-month credit) when you subscribe to unlimited service. This agreement is ongoing and continues until November 26th.

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iPhone XR Review

Apple iPad 9.7 (2018): $ 250 (saving $ 80)

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It was not so long ago that even the basic iPad model would cost you $ 500. Although this one lacks Pro features, it remains the model of the current generation with a saving of $ 80. It is available now on Amazon! It will be available not only at Walmart, but also at Costco, Target and other stores.

$ 250.00 at Amazon

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Apple AirPods: $ 139 (save $ 20)

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Surprisingly, Apple's highly sought-after headsets have dropped to just $ 129 on a few sales before Black Friday, but the best option for Black Friday itself is at Newegg. An exception: if you buy a new iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch from US Cellular, you can save $ 50 on the AirPods.

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AirPods Reviews

Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm + GPS): $ 179 (saving $ 100)

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The Apple Watch contract to beat is to … Meijer? Yes, the supermarket chain will save $ 100 on the price of the base model, Series 3, which will be lower than Best Buy, Target and Walmart. You do not want to wait? You fear the market? Macy's is currently selling the series for $ 199 – an excellent price in every way.

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AirPods Reviews

Apple HomePod: $ 250 (save $ 100)

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The intelligent speaker powered by Siri from Apple offers one of the best sounds in its class, and Best Buy will remove a special $ 100 price over the normal price.

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HomePod review

We will update this post when we find better offers on these and other Apple products. So come back soon!

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