Prehistoric Planet premieres five new Ice Age episodes, here’s how to watch on Apple TV
The animal history documentary series Prehistoric Planet returns today on Apple TV with a new Ice Age installment. If you aren’t a subscriber, now is a great time with a 50% off Black Friday deal available right now. With the series hailing from the makers of the recent live action Lion King remake, Prehistoric Planet uses the latest CGI techniques to depict photorealistic sequences of long-extinct creatures … more…

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Apple Black Friday 2025: Here’s what Apple’s doing for Black Friday
Macworld Apple Black Friday 2025 at a glance For Apple’s Black Friday deal the company will give away vouchers of various values with select purchases. Shoppers can get: $250/£200 with a MacBook Pro $200/£160 with a MacBook Air $100/£80 with an iPad Air $75/£60 with an iPhone 16 $50/£40 with an Apple Watch Series 11 And a lot more… What you won’t find is deals on the newest products, such as iPhone 17 or the new M5 iPad Pro and MacBook. Apple’s deal will run from Friday, November 28 to Monday, December 1, and we have the details of how to get it below. But Black Friday sales have already started and we have seen lots of excellent deals from retailers of Apple products, some of which we highlight below. The biggest shopping day of the year is Black Friday, which this year falls on Friday, November 28, 2025. Apple has now announced its 2025 Black Friday deal and as usual it will be giving away vouchers with sales of certain products, including a $75 gift voucher with an iPhone 16, $100 with an iPad Air, and up to $250 with a MacBook Pro. Read on for all the details about what is included in Apple’s offer and how to get your hands on Apple gift vouchers. While it’s nice that Apple offers an incentive to shoppers to buy new Apple products, we find that the best deals are from resellers rather than Apple itself, and we will track them all so we can help you find the best Black Friday 2025 Apple deals on Apple products including the Apple Watch, MacBook and Mac, AirPods and iPads. Peruse our individual round-ups of the best deals this Black Friday to find a bargain. Also check our Best Picks round ups where you can see reviews of all the products we rate as a good purchase. Best Apple Deals Available Now! At Macworld we are constantly monitoring pricing at major retailers and only highlight offers that deliver genuine savings on the Apple products we rate highly. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links, but this never influences which deals we recommend. We are already seeing some great deals including the following $250 off the MacBook Air at Amazon. $500 off an 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro at Amazon. $200 off the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro at Amazon. $150 off 13-inch M3 iPad Air (128GB) at Amazon $60 off Apple Watch Series 11 at Amazon $50 off the Apple Watch SE 3 at Amazon $110 off AirPods Pro 2 at Walmart $60 off AirPods 4 at Amazon Get Apple TV for $6 a month with Apple See all the best deals – including for the U.K. readers – in our roundup of the Best Black Friday Apple deals. Does Apple do a Black Friday sale? Does Apple hold a Black Friday sale? We wish it would but, unfortunately, Apple’s Black Friday offer is usually a giveaway of Apple Gift Cards with certain purchases made during the Black Friday period. It gives away gift cards with select purchases from Black Friday to Cyber Monday each year, so it is no surprise that it will do the same between November 28 and December 1 in 2025. This year the company is giving away up to $250/£200 with Macs, $100/£80 with iPads and $75/£60 with iPhones. This is a better offer than in November 2024 when the company gave away gift cards with values up to $200/£160 with select purchases made in the Apple Store (online and in person) on Black Friday as well as on the Saturday, Sunday and on Cyber Monday. You can see how much Apple is giving away in 2025 compared to what it gave away in 2024, 2023 and 2022 below. As for which products are included in Apple’s Black Friday gift voucher deal, there are always lots of products left out of Apple’s deal. Don’t expect any of the newest Apple products to be included: back in 2024 Apple didn’t offer vouchers with products that had recently launched, including iPhone 16 or Apple Watch Series 10, this year the iPhone 17 is not included and nor are the new iPad Pro or M5 MacBook, but the Apple Watch 11 is part of the deal. Luckily Apple isn’t the only place you can buy Apple products and there are lots of other resellers discounting Apple Products for Black Friday. You will be able to get some great discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Walmart in the U.S. and in the U.K. Amazon, KRCS, Argos, Currys, John Lewis and AO usually have good deals. What is Apple’s Black Friday offer? Apple’s offer for 2025 is gift vouchers for the following amounts, ts&cs are here: $25/£20 Apple Gift Card: AirPods 4, AirPods 4 (ANC), Apple TV 4K, Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard for iPad Air, Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad, Beats Pill $50/£40 Apple Gift Card: iPhone 16e, HomePod, AirPods Pro 3, iPad (A16), iPad mini, Beats Studio Pro, Beats Solo 4, Beats Studio Buds +, Powerbeats Pro 2, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Series 11 $75/£60 Apple Gift Card: iPhone 16, 16 Plus, AirPods Max $100/£80 Apple Gift Card: iPad Air, Mac mini $175/£140 Apple Gift Card: 13-inch MacBook Air $150/£120 Apple Gift Card: iMac $200/£160 Apple Gift Card: 15-inch MacBook Air $250/£200 Apple Gift Card: 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/M4 Max) Get Apple's Black Friday offer (U.S.) Get Apple's Black Friday offer (U.K.) Apple’s Black Friday offer.Apple How good is Apple’s 2025 Black Friday deal? Short verdict: Apple’s 2025 gift card event is better than last year, but most shoppers will still save more buying from retailers rather than directly from Apple. The 2025 deal is pretty similar to the 2024 deal, the main difference is that this year the Apple Watch Series 11 is included where in 2024 the Apple Watch Series 10 was not included. The $250 give away with MacBook Pro is back after a gap of a few years. It’s no surprise that the newest items, such as the iPhone 17, aren’t included: Apple rarely includes the products that were only just updated, but the inclusion of the AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch 11 are good to see. While you may see bigger actual savings elsewhere, the Gift Vouchers may be useful if there are other products you want to buy, or if you want to make some savings on your monthly subscriptions to Apple products. 2025202420232022iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus$75 –––iPhone 16e$50 –––iPhone 15–$75–n/aiPhone 14–$50$75–iPhone 13–n/a$50$50iPhone SE–$25$25$50iPad Pro$100$50n/aiPad Air$100$75$75$50iPad mini $50–$50$50iPad $50$50$50$3015-inch MacBook Air $200$200$200–13-inch MacBook Air $175$175$175$15013-inch MacBook Air (M2)–$150$150$150Mac mini$100–$100$100MacBook Pro 14-inch & 16-inch$250––$250iMac 24-inch$150––$150Apple Watch Series 11$50–––Apple Watch Series 9 ––$50–Apple Watch SE$50$50$50$50AirPods (3rd generation)––$25$25AirPods 4$25$25––AirPods Pro (3rd generation)$50–––AirPods Pro (2nd generation)–$50$50$50AirPods Max$75$75$75$75Apple Pencil (2nd generation) ––$25 $25 Apple Pencil Pro$25$25––HomePod$50$50$50n/aApple TV 4K$25$25$25 n/a In 2024 the newest products weren’t included, so there were no discounts associated with iPhone 16, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, or Apple Watch 10, for example. But the AirPods 4 were included. Apple’s 2024 vouchers were for the following values: $25/£20 Apple Gift Card: AirPods 4, iPhone SE, Apple TV 4K, Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (2nd generation), Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (M4), Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (M2), Magic Keyboard Folio, Smart Folio for iPad Pro, Smart Folio for iPads Pro, Air And 10th gen, Beats Solo Buds, Beats Pill, or Beats Flex $50/£40 Apple Gift Card: iPhone 14, HomePod, AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch SE, iPad 10th gen, Beats Studio Pro, Beats Solo 4 Wireless, Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds + $75/£60 Apple Gift Card: iPhone 15, AirPods Max, iPad Air (M2) $100/£80 Apple Gift Card: iPad Pro (M4) $150/£120 Apple Gift Card: 13-inch MacBook Air (M2) $175/£140 Apple Gift Card: 13-inch MacBook Air (M3) $200/£160 Apple Gift Card: 15-inch MacBook Air (M3) The 2024 deal was pretty similar to the 2023 deal, the main difference being that the Apple Watch Series 10 was not included, where the Apple Watch Series 9 was. The deal was even better in 2022 when Apple offered up to $250/£250 in Apple Gift Cards with the MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch. The biggest disappointment in 2024 was that the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, iPhone 16 and other new products weren’t included, Apple rarely includes the newest items and these products were only just updated. One change was that the AirPods 4 did get a gift card accompaniment despite being launched in September, so we are hopeful that the same could be true for the AirPods Pro 4. 2022’s deal actually went a little further than Apple’s 2021 Black Friday offer. Although that depends on your perspective – you could also think that Apple’s Black Friday shopping event was worse in 2022. In 2021 the biggest Apple Gift Card on offer was for $200/£160, which was the saving offered with the sale of the 27-inch iMac (which was discontinued in 2022). Black Friday 2025: Best deals for Apple products Check out these Black Friday roundups for the best Apple deals: Apple Black Friday sale details Best Black Friday Apple deals Best Black Friday MacBook & Mac deals Best Black Friday AirPods deals Best Black Friday Apple Watch deals Best Black Friday iPad deals Best Black Friday iPhone deals Black Friday 2025: When do the sales begin? Black Friday officially begins at 12:01 am on the day after Thanksgiving, which in 2025 is Friday, November 28. However, the sales begin well before that–we saw deals starting at the beginning of November. The main event runs through the weekend and concludes on Cyber Monday, which is December 1. Black Friday 2025: Where to get the best deals Spotting a good Black Friday deal takes a bit of work but we’ll be doing most of it for you. Throughout Black Friday weekend, we’ll be posting deal roundups and calling out specific sales that are worth checking out. Stay tuned to Macworld as we call out the best—and worst—deals all throughout the weekend. These are the retailers that are most likely to have the best prices: Stay tuned to Macworld to find the best deals as they arrive. But if you’re looking for a specific color or capacity, you can check out the following retailers. In the U.S., here are the best stores to shop for Black Friday deals: Apple Amazon Best Buy Costco Target Walmart If you’re based in the U.K., you’ll find deals at the following shops: Apple AO.com Amazon Argos Carphone Warehouse Currys eBuyer John Lewis KRCS Laptops Direct Very Black Friday: Should I wait for Cyber Monday to purchase? While it’s always possible that a better deal is waiting around the corner, if you see a good deal, don’t wait. While Cyber Monday promises impressive deals, prices are usually lowest on Black Friday. Plus there’s always the risk that the Apple device you want sells out and you miss out on the great deal everyone else got.

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Rumor: The iPhone Fold could enter the marketplace for about the same price as a 16-inch MacBook Pro
Apple’s foldable iPhone could hit the market in the same price range as a 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook. According to supply chain analysis focused on the cost of core components, as a foldable display remains one of the most expensive parts in modern computing hardware, especially when it needs to bend repeatedly without creasing or […] Source

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Black Friday: Amazon drops price of AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation to $69
Once again, a good deal’s a good deal. Amazon has currently dropped the price of Apple’s AirPods 4 earbuds from $129 to $69 for Black Friday, marking a new all-time low price for the units. This is the model without Active Noise Cancellation, which has been considerably marked down from $179 to $99.99 on Amazon, […] Source

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Take advantage of holiday savings and get a MacBook Air M1 for just $400
Macworld TL;DR: Get a Grade A refurbished MacBook Air M1 for just $399.99 (MSRP $999)—a perfect blend of holiday savings and Apple-level performance. Given the price of high-end gadgets, it can sometimes feel like you’re choosing between a quality product and your savings account. However, you don’t have to. A terrific option that not many people consider is a refurbished model. This 2020 Apple MacBook Air with M1 is yours for just $399.99 (MSRP $999). It has been cleaned and inspected and has a grade-A refurb rating, which means it’s in near-mint condition.  It’s powered by Apple’s revolutionary M1 chip. This means it’s up to 3.5x faster than its Intel-based predecessors, with an 8-core CPU that breezes through tasks like photo editing, coding, and multitasking. Gamers and creatives will love the 8-core GPU, which delivers graphics up to 5x faster, making your favorite apps and games run like a dream. The gorgeous 13.3″ Retina display gives you a crisp, vibrant screen. Its fanless build also gives you a silent, cooler computing experience. And with up to 18 hours of battery life, this MacBook Air is built to keep up with your busiest days, whether working, creating, or just streaming your favorite shows in bed. Don’t miss this near-mint refurbished 2020 MacBook Air with an M1 chip while it’s just $399.99 (MSRP $999). Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13″ M1 8CPU 8GPU 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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PSA: You might want to skip the tempting $549 M1 MacBook Air deal this Black Friday
Apple begun selling the M1 MacBook Air for $699 through Walmart last year, and at the time, it was a great deal. I’ve personally been a big advocate for the M1 MacBook Air, especially as its slowly come down in price. In more recent history, it’s gone on sale for $599, and this week for Black Friday – you can grab one for $549. While that’s still certainly an appealing price point, I’d recommend you think twice about that purchase before you make that jump. Here’s why. more…

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M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM plunges to record low $1,569 ($230 off)
B&H is pulling out all the stops for Black Friday, with a record-breaking $230 discount on Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch with a bump up to 24GB of RAM.Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Pro 24GB drops to record low $1,569 - Image credit: AppleB&H has slashed $230 off the price of Apple's new M5 14-inch MacBook Pro with a bump up to 24GB of RAM, bringing the cost down to $1,569. This deal is a highly aggressive offer that sits alongside over 160 Black Friday deals on Apple alone at B&H.Save $230 on M5 MacBook Pro 24GB Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Strong iPhone 17 demand could help Apple dethrone Samsung
Double-digit growth in iPhone sales, driven by the iPhone 17, will help Apple become the world's largest smartphone maker in 2025. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple to become number one smartphone maker globally through 2029
A report suggests iPhone 17 demand, an extra-large upgrade cycle, and a range of significant new models through 2027 will see Apple crowned top smartphone maker through 2029, passing Samsung.iPhone 17 Pro Max helped drive salesApple hasn't been the number one smartphone maker since 2011. The position has been held primarily by Samsung in that time, but a combination of factors will soon see Apple retake that position.According to a Counterpoint Research report seen by Bloomberg, iPhone 17 demand will help drive iPhone shipments up 10% in 2025, compared to 4.6% growth for Samsung. The overall market will grow by 3.3%, leaving Apple at a projected 19.4% market share. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Hands on with Kuxiu's range of 25W Qi2.2 MagSafe chargers
Kuxiu's latest battery packs and chargers offer the Qi2.2 wireless charging standard that brings 25W MagSafe charging to your iPhone 17. Here are the ones to check out during Black Friday.Kuxiu has a selection of 25W MagSafe chargersPeople spend a lot of time considering which case they would like to use for their iPhone, but don't bother thinking about how their device is getting charged. I believe that's a big mistake, as keeping your device charged and battery healthy is just as critical as protecting it from damage.I've got my go-to brands for various needs, like Anker for power adapters or Nomad Goods for cases, but Kuxiu has been my favorite for charging devices for several years. They've got some excellent options for iPads I've covered before, but today I'm sharing some interesting chargers for your iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Google just put Apple within striking distance of Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company
Apple is just a few percentage points away from overtaking Nvidia as the world’s most valuable company, thanks in part to Google. Whether that will hold is another story. Here’s what’s happening. more…

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Poland Probes Apple Again Over App Tracking Transparency Rules
Poland has launched a new antitrust investigation into Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules, questioning whether Apple misled users about privacy while giving its own apps a competitive advantage over third-party developers. AppleInsider reports: On November 25, Poland's UOKiK has started another investigation into App Tracking Transparency, and whether Apple had restricted competition in mobile advertising. Reuters reports that, to the anti-monopoly regulator, ATT may have limited advertisers' ability to collect user data for advertising purposes while simultaneously favoring Apple's ad program. On November 25, Poland's UOKiK has started another investigation into App Tracking Transparency, and whether Apple had restricted competition in mobile advertising. Reuters reports that, to the anti-monopoly regulator, ATT may have limited advertisers' ability to collect user data for advertising purposes while simultaneously favoring Apple's ad program. This is not the first time that Poland has looked into ATT rules. In December 2021, the regulator held a similar probe following criticism from advertisers. It's not clear what that complaint determined, or if it is still ongoing. Regardless, in the new complaint, the logic is that Apple had a competitive advantage since its own apps were not subject to ATT rules, but third-party apps did have to deal with ATT. Since Apple didn't visibly ask for consent for its first-party apps in the same way, there is a presumption that Apple's rules only applied to other companies. This is despite Apple's repeated insistence that it doesn't use the same kinds of collected data in its own apps and services for marketing purposes, as well as its stance on privacy in general. In short, Apple apps don't use the data, so it doesn't pop up a dialog box asking the user if the app can use the data. There is also the argument that, in setting up an account with Apple, users are providing blanket consent to the company. Implementing ATT on its own apps would therefore be a waste of time, since that consent was already granted. Apple said that it will work with the regulator on the matter, but warned that it could force them to withdraw the feature "to the detriment of European consumers." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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9to5Mac Daily: November 25, 2025 – iPhone 18 design rumors, Apple job cuts
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long!  more…

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9to5Mac Daily: November 25, 2025 – iPhone 18 design rumors, Apple job cuts
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long!  more…

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9to5Mac Daily: November 25, 2025 – iPhone 18 design rumors, Apple job cuts
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long!  more…

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Apple gift guide 2025: Best deals and buying advice for every product
As the holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, it’s important to make sure you’re buying the right Apple product and getting the best deal possible. Here’s everything you need to know about what to buy and how to score some big savings on the best Apple gifts of the year. Keep up with all my favorite Apple gear at Best Buy. Updated November 25, 2025: New low prices on M5 MacBook Pro, AirPods 4, AirPods Max, and more. more…

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Apple gift guide 2025: Best deals and buying advice for every product
As the holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, it’s important to make sure you’re buying the right Apple product and getting the best deal possible. Here’s everything you need to know about what to buy and how to score some big savings on the best Apple gifts of the year. Keep up with all my favorite Apple gear at Best Buy. Updated November 25, 2025: New low prices on M5 MacBook Pro, AirPods 4, AirPods Max, and more. more…

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Apple gift guide 2025: Best deals and buying advice for every product
As the holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, it’s important to make sure you’re buying the right Apple product and getting the best deal possible. Here’s everything you need to know about what to buy and how to score some big savings on the best Apple gifts of the year. Keep up with all my favorite Apple gear at Best Buy. Updated November 25, 2025: New low prices on M5 MacBook Pro, AirPods 4, AirPods Max, and more. more…

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M5 iPad Pro vs M3 iPad Air: Which should you buy this holiday season?
iPads are pretty commonly gifted during the holidays, with 9% of iPad owners M5 iPad Pro to its recently released M3 iPad Air. more…

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North Carolina grants Apple a rare timeline extension on its RTP campus obligations
Apple was granted a four-year extension to retain an incentive deal worth up to $845 million in North Carolina. Here are the details. more…

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