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The Best 37+ Black Friday Apple Deals on MacBook, iPad, and More – Wirecutter, A New York Times Company


ESR Rebound Magnetic Case for iPad Pro (11-inch, M4) — Budget Pick
Amazon deal price: $14; street price: $17

What we like: Our budget iPad Pro case pick. Basic, lightweight, and solid. Has Apple Pencil charging and storage. Front trifold cover can put your iPad Pro in sleep/wake mode, and can fold into two stand modes, one for viewing and one for writing. Strong magnets keep an iPad Pro securely attached. Grants easy access to your tablet’s ports, buttons, and speakers.

Other things to know: Doesn’t provide the complete protection that our top pick offers. Deal on black.

Read more: The Best iPad Pro Cases

Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Keyboard For Mac — Best For
Amazon deal price: $93; street price: $110

What we like: The best full-size wireless keyboard for Mac. Offers a comfortable typing experience due to its well-spaced square keys. Has a backlight. Can pair with three devices via Bluetooth or a USB dongle.

Other things to know: Takes up way more desk space than our top pick. Battery life is shorter. Comparatively expensive. On sale in space gray.

Read more: The Best Bluetooth and Wireless Keyboards

Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse for Mac — Upgrade Pick
Amazon deal price: $85; street price: $100

What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best wireless mouse for Mac users. Comfortable to use all day—especially for larger hands—and has a thumb-scroll wheel and five other programmable buttons. Can connect to up to three devices via Bluetooth. Battery lasts about two months on a charge.

Other things to know: This Mac version does not come with a USB dongle. Testers with the smallest hands found it to be overly large. Logi Options+ software required to customize its buttons and sensitivity. A couple bucks higher than we saw during Prime Day, but still a good deal.

Read more: The Best Wireless Mouse

Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse for Mac — Upgrade Pick
Best Buy deal price: $85; street price: $100

What we like: Our upgrade pick for the best wireless mouse for Mac users. Comfortable to use all day—especially for larger hands—and has a thumb-scroll wheel and five other programmable buttons. Can connect to up to three devices via Bluetooth. Battery lasts about two months on a charge.

Other things to know: This Mac version does not come with a USB dongle. Testers with the smallest hands found it to be overly large. Logi Options+ software required to customize its buttons and sensitivity. A couple bucks higher than we saw during Prime Day, but still a good deal.

Read more: The Best Wireless Mouse

Peak Design Everyday Case for iPhone 15 — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $40; street price: $50

What we like: Our top accessory-friendly case pick for the iPhone 15. Stylish design. Easily attaches to wide range of mounts, including those for your bike and car, through a combination of a locking clip and MagSafe-compatible magnets.

Other things to know: Its TPU border has small ridges along the inner edge that helps absorb damage from drops. The panel also has a 0.8-inch-square cutout that serves as a mounting point, securely gripping accessories that clip in place. There aren’t any flaws. Great case that performs well in every way we evaluate cases.

Read more: The Best iPhone Case for iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max

Kate Spade Pavé Scallop Link Apple Watch Band — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $70; street price: $100

What we like: A stainless steel version of our favorite Apple Watch jewelry band. This stainless steel bracelet dresses up the Apple Watch for fancy occasions. And has removable links that don’t require tools to adjust the band. Folding clasp hides where the bracelet starts and ends.

Other things to know: Only fits the 38 mm and 40 mm watch sizes. Deal only on the rose gold finish.

Read more: Apple Watch Bands We Like

Logitech Combo Touch for iPad Pro (11-Inch, M4) — Also Great
Best Buy deal price: $185; street price: $230

What we like: Our keyboard case pick if you want to use your iPad Pro like a laptop. Excellent trackpad. Impressive keyboard. Includes removable case. Slimmer than our top pick. Stays positioned in a wide range of angles. Charges via the iPad’s Smart Connector.

Other things to know: Not suitable for using on your lap due to foldout kickstand. Costs about twice as much as our top pick. On sale in graphite and beige at Best Buy and in black at Amazon.

Read more: The Best iPad Pro Keyboard Cases

Logitech Combo Touch for iPad Pro (11-Inch, M4) — Also Great
Amazon deal price: $185; street price: $230

What we like: Our keyboard case pick if you want to use your iPad Pro like a laptop. Excellent trackpad. Impressive keyboard. Includes removable case. Slimmer than our top pick. Stays positioned in a wide range of angles. Charges via the iPad’s Smart Connector.

Other things to know: Not suitable for using on your lap due to foldout kickstand. Costs about twice as much as our top pick. On sale in graphite and beige at Best Buy and in black at Amazon.

Read more: The Best iPad Pro Keyboard Cases

$100 Apple Gift Card + $15 Best Buy Gift Card (Email Delivery) — Pick Accessory
Best Buy deal price: $100; street price: $115

What we like: A nice-to-have gift card for those who use Apple products. Great for purchasing Wirecutter-recommended Apple products or accessories. Essentially $15 of free money for purchases from Best Buy. Redeemable in stores or online.

Other things to know: Email delivery. Go to apple.com/redeem to add to your Apple account. Use your balance for online and Apple Store purchases. Free $15 Best Buy gift card.

Read more: The iPad Is the Best Tablet

$100 Apple Gift Card + $15 Target Gift Card (Email Delivery) — Pick Accessory
Target deal price: $100; street price: $115

What we like: A nice-to-have gift card for those who use Apple products. Great for purchasing Wirecutter-recommended Apple products or accessories. Essentially $15 of free money for purchases from Target. Redeemable in stores or online.

Other things to know: Email delivery. Go to apple.com/redeem to add to your Apple account. Use your balance for online and Apple Store purchases. Free $15 Target gift card.

Read more: The iPad Is the Best Tablet

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) — Top Pick
Target deal price: $80; street price: $90

What we like: Our top pick for the best stylus for drawing on higher-end iPads. Offers best-in-class accuracy and speed. Features pressure sensitivity along with tilt recognition and palm rejection. Charges magnetically through your iPad. Offers a convenient double-tapping feature.

Other things to know: Only compatible with the iPad Pro or iPad Air that has a USB-C port, but not the most recent 10th generation iPad. If you don’t plan on drawing regularly on your iPad, one of our other picks would be better and cheaper.

Read more: The Best Stylus for Your iPad

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation) — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $80; street price: $90

What we like: Our top pick for the best stylus for drawing on higher-end iPads. Offers best-in-class accuracy and speed. Features pressure sensitivity along with tilt recognition and palm rejection. Charges magnetically through your iPad. Offers a convenient double-tapping feature.

Other things to know: Only compatible with the iPad Pro or iPad Air that has a USB-C port, but not the most recent 10th generation iPad. If you don’t plan on drawing regularly on your iPad, one of our other picks would be better and cheaper.

Read more: The Best Stylus for Your iPad

Spigen Lite Fit Apple Watch Band — Top Pick
Amazon deal price: $16; street price: $20

What we like: Our top pick for the best alternative to Apple’s Sport Loop. More affordable, and one of the lightest and most comfortable bands we’ve tested. Stays put all day. Minimalist aesthetic goes with anything. Accommodates many wrist sizes.

Other things to know: Material takes a while to dry, so not the best option if you like to wear your watch swimming or in the shower. Deal on black.

Read more: Apple Watch Bands We Like



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