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Black Friday 2021

Black Friday 2021
Early Black Friday
Black Friday Deals by Store
Past Black Friday Deals
Shopping Tips
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Black Friday, which takes place on November 26 in 2021, is a major shopping holiday in the United States. During the event, retailers across the country drop their prices on thousands of items, hoping to lure shoppers to their stores and websites.

Apple products on the cheap are highly desired, and in recent years, retailers have offered some fantastic deals. We'll be gathering up a list of all the retailers, both online and in-store, offering discounts on iPhones, iPads, iPods, MacBooks, HomePod mini, Beats headphones, AirPods, Apple accessories, software, and more.

This roundup will be updated often as Black Friday approaches. We'll highlight the very best deals that are being offered this year so MacRumors readers know where to go for the best discounts. If you spot a good deal or have a site offering a Black Friday discount, make sure to send us an email at tips@macrumors.com.

It's important to note that many of the Black Friday deals we'll be listing below will be limited, especially those that are "doorbusters," or specific sales designed to draw people into a store. These kinds of deals tend to go quickly as stores have a limited amount of supply, so in some cases, it's best to take advantage of a deal as early as possible.

Because deals can vary between stores and locations, we recommend double-checking these prices on in-store deals with your local retailers before heading out to shop.

Lastly, ahead of Black Friday we will be tracking numerous "early Black Friday" events at various retailers. While sometimes these sales offer deals just as good as the week of Black Friday, shoppers should be sure to compare prices before purchasing ahead of November 26.

Early Black Friday

In this section we're highlighting some of the best early Black Friday events.

Best Buy

Best Buy's official kickoff to Black Friday begins October 19 in 2021, with a sale that will offer "hundreds of Black Friday deals." This includes hundreds of deals on TVs, laptops, Apple products, video games, headphones, and more. Best Buy says many of these deals are guaranteed to be as good as the sales coming on Black Friday.

Following the kickoff to the sale, Best Buy opened up new deals, including accessory bundles for the iPhone 13.

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Apple 8th Gen iPads - $50 off
2017 32GB Apple TV 4K - $129.99, down from $159.99
Samsung 70-inch 4K Smart TV - $599.99, down from $749.99
Beats Studio 3 headphones in matte black - $169.99, down from $349.99
Chromebooks as low as $99
Windows laptops as low as $189.99
Save up to $540 on Samsung appliances

Walmart

Walmart is returning with its early Black Friday "Deals For Days" event, kicking off on November 3 at 7 p.m. ET online (Walmart Plus members get early access to the early Black Friday event, starting at 3 p.m. ET). In-store shopping will begin November 5 at 5 a.m. local time in Walmart stores across the country.

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In the second wave of the "Deals For Days" event, more savings will arrive November 10 at 7 p.m. ET online, with the same early access for Walmart Plus subscribers. Then, you can shop in-store at your local Walmart on November 12 beginning at 5 a.m.

This event has numerous deals, including savings on TVs, computers, AirPods, Keurig machines, portable storage, smart home products, and more. We've highlighted some of the best upcoming deals below, but be sure to visit Walmart.com to browse the full ad.

Wave 1 - Beginning Wednesday, November 3

TCL 55-inch Class 4K Smart TV with Roku - $228
Samsung Chromebook 4 - $87 ($112 off)
Keurig Single-Serve Coffee Maker - $35.00 ($32 off)
iPhone 12 mini - Save 50 percent with activation and purchase on installment plan
Toshiba 1TB Portable HDD - $38.88 ($13.11 off)

Wave 2 - Beginning Wednesday, November 10

AirPods 2 with Charging Case - $89 ($30 off)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 - $139.00 ($80 off)
HP Intel Core i3 Laptop - $279.00
Arlo Camera 3 Pack - $199.00 ($150 off)

Black Friday Deals by Store

Popular store chains that are offering Black Friday deals both at brick and mortar locations or online are listed below, with each of the Apple-related deals organized by product type.

Costco

Like many retailers, Costco will offer waves of deals this holiday season. The first wave runs November 1 through November 14, the second runs November 15 through November 29, and there are a few additional sales that will crop up on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

Focusing on the second wave of sales that will cover November 15 through 29 (which includes Black Friday), you'll find a few tech-related discounts. All of the discounts listed below begin on November 15, but be sure to browse Costco for the full list of this month's deals.

Nest Smart Thermostat - $169.99 ($70 off)
Netgear Orbi - $349.99 ($150 off)
Bose Noise Canceling Headphones - $299.99 ($80 off)
M1 512GB MacBook Air - $1,099.99 ($100 off)
AirPods Max - $499.99 ($50 off)
iPad Pro - $50 off select models
Mac mini - $599.99 ($70 off)

Lenovo

Lenovo will be offering numerous Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, focusing as usual on laptops, computer accessories, and more. You can save $300 on a Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop ($1,799.99), $100 on a Blue Microphones Yeti Pro Mic ($149.99), and $70 on a Lenovo Chromebook Duet ($229.99).

There will also be various tech accessories on sale, like USB-C docks, laptop sleeves, wireless headphones, monitors, wireless chargers, and more. All of the Black Friday sales will start early on November 15 at 3 a.m. ET online on Lenovo.com, with new doorbusters kicking off on Black Friday itself at 12 a.m. ET.

Sam's Club

Sam's Club will host a four-day long "Thanks-savings" event, running from November 25 through November 28 (beginning online only on Thanksgiving day). The company has already revealed many of the items you can get at a discount during this time, and there are a few tech-related devices.

iRobot Roomba 11 - $$249.99 ($50 off)
LG 77-inch 4K OLED TV - $2,699.00 ($300 off)
Fitbit Versa 3 bundle - $50 off
Fitbit Luxe - $89.88 ($50 off)
Nighthawk Dual-band Wi-Fi Mesh System - $129.00 ($50 off)

Dell

Dell's Black Friday Early Access sale starts on November 15, for those who have a Dell Rewards account (which is free to join). The main Black Friday sale will then begin for everyone on Monday, November 22, and continue through the 26th.

You can expect a lot of notebook and computer sales at Dell this year, including Inspiron Laptops, Dell monitors, Dell keyboards, Alienware products, and more. Full details about the sale will be available on Dell.com.

FlexiSpot

FlexiSpot is hosting deals on a large variety of standing desks this year. Sale prices will begin appear on November 26 and run through November 29. Below we've listed a few of the items on sale, but be sure to visit FlexiSpot's website to browse every deal when the sale begins.

Seiffen standing desk - $199.99, down from $309.99
All-in-one Comhar (Wooden Top) - $339.99, down from $499.99
Willow Solid Wood standing desk - $279.99, down from $329.99
EN1 standing desk - $219.99, down from $359.99
Kana Pro Bamboo standing desk - $459.99, down from $539.99
L-shaped standing desk - $499.99, down from $559.99

Past Black Friday Deals

For an idea of what kind of deals we can expect this year, it's worth taking a look at some of the best deals that we saw in 2020.

For the past few years, Apple has offered a four-day shopping event, kicking off on Black Friday and lasting through Cyber Monday. Apple's 2020 event offered Apple Store gift cards ranging from $25 to $150 with the purchase of select Apple and Beats products, but many third-party retailers offered better deals including straight discounts rather than bonus gift cards.

One of the more popular deals during last year's Black Friday event (and many before 2020) was the AirPods and AirPods Pro. We see consistent deals on these accessories throughout the year, but the steepest discounts always arrive with the holidays. So, if you've been waiting to buy a pair as a gift, it'll be good to keep an eye out at major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon.

You can also expect some kind of bonus for buying an Apple Gift Card at various retailers. In 2020, Target and Best Buy each offered $20 gift cards with the purchase of the $100 Apple Gift Card. Given that we no longer see straight discounts on these cards as we did with the old iTunes Gift Cards, these holiday sales are the perfect time to stock up on Apple Gift Cards, and they make great stocking stuffers.

Black Friday is also usually a good time to purchase an iPhone with multiple retailers and cellular carriers offering various incentives. In 2020, this included up to $250 off an iPhone 12 at Target, among other deals. You can expect to see similar -- and even steeper -- discounts on the iPhone 13 this year at multiple retailers.

Otherwise, reliable Black Friday deals every year include those on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Beats headphones, Apple Watch, iPad, iOS and macOS apps, and movies and TV shows on iTunes.

Doorbusters

Many of the Apple items offered on Black Friday are what stores like to call "doorbusters" because they are products that are designed to get people into the store. These are often the store's best deals and tend to be very popular. While people have been known to line up for several hours to be first in line to take advantage of one of the better deals, in the past few years the term isn't necessarily meant just for in-store deals. You'll find plenty of great online doorbuster deals as well.

Check Deals Locally

Not all deals are offered at all retail locations, so it's a good idea to get in touch with your local retail outlet ahead of Black Friday to confirm deals and to potentially get an idea of what product stock might look like.

Sales Tax

National retailers like Apple and Best Buy charge local sales tax on all orders, so when making an online order, it is best to consider all sales tax options. Ordering from smaller online retailers can be a benefit, as not all stores charge sales tax in all states. Customers in states where retailers do not collect sales tax may, however, be required to pay a calculated or estimated "use tax" on out-of-state purchases as part of their income tax filings.

Local sales taxes are automatically charged for online orders from the following retailers in the following states:

- Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam's Club, Target: All States

States with no sales tax: Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire, Delaware, Oregon

Affiliate Disclosure

MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of the vendors we will be listing in this roundup, and our Black Friday roundup will contain some affiliate links. When you click on one of these links and purchase one of these products, we may receive a small amount of money in return, which helps us keep the site running.