The official Black Friday day may be over, but deep in the weekend, and with Cyber Monday over the horizon, it hasn't made a jot of difference to the great MacBook deals out there.
There are still some great discounts on brand new models, and even more impressive savings on the previous iterations. And we've reviewed all of them, having spent hours upon hours using each MacBook for a variety of creative tasks, from photo editing to 3D modelling. So not only do we know a good deal when we see it, we'll only be reporting it if it's on a good Apple laptop (MacBook Pro entry level – we're looking at you!)
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As of right now, the best MacBook for the majority of digital creatives would be the MacBook M3, and that's going for £1,099 £949 at Amazon in the UK. It's also going for $1,099 $844 at Amazon in the US. I absolutely loved this beautifully-designed laptop when I used it.
And that's why it's our top pick of the best MacBooks for students, and the best laptop for photo editing. If you want something more powerful, we also cover all the pros and souped upped Airs below...
MacBook Black Friday quick list: US
- Amazon: offers on brand new M4 MacBook Pro and more
- B&H Photo: up to $200 on M3 MacBook Air
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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3):
$1,099$844 at Amazon -
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3):
$1,299$1,044 at Amazon -
MacBook Air (13-inch, M2):
$999$749 at Amazon -
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4):
$1,599$1,399 at Amazon -
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3):
$1,599$1,199 at Amazon
MacBook Black Friday quick list: UK
- Amazon: Savings on a range of MacBooks, including M4
- Very: Deals on M3 MacBook Pros and Airs. Trade in offers available
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MacBook Air (13-inch, M3):
£1,099£949 at Amazon -
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3):
£1,699£1,399 at Very -
MacBook Air (13-inch, M2):
£1,099£849 at Amazon -
MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Max):
£3,499£3,099 at Amazon -
MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro):
£1,899£1,699 at Very
MacBook Black Friday deals: US
MacBook Black Friday deals: UK
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The race is on to find the best Black Friday MacBook deals – and we think we've got a pretty good head start! Above, you'll find all the best deals we can find on both the Pro and Air MacBooks, in both the US and the UK.
I've been covering Black Friday for five years now, and 2024's Black Friday for the whole of November, so I've got a good idea of what makes a good deal, what's masquerading as one, and what to avoid completely.
And right now, I think the best MacBook deal for the majority of users is on the MacBook Air M3...
MacBook Air (13-inch, M3): $1,099 $844 at Amazon |: £1,099 £949 at Amazon in the UK
I've got a soft spot for the MacBook Air M1. And even though I can't wholeheartedly recommend a four-year old laptop to you (especially when the MacBook Air M2 and M3 are going for the $800 range), I think there's something special about its wedge design, and that big leap in performance that the M1 took from the Intel days.
It's the laptop I'm currently writing this on, and I love it. So, if you're in a retro mood, and you only have a budget of $500, it may be worth checking it out (as a secondary laptop, perhaps).
MacBook Air (M1, 2020): £799 £498 at Back Market
Talking of classic MacBooks that were ace, that I wouldn't necessarily say you should buy, as they've been surpassed (and in this case, you can't!)... can anyone remember the 2015 MacBook? That's right – not an Air, and not a Pro. Just a MacBook.
It was discontinued in 2018, so you can't get it today, but it's a team favourite – design editor Dan John fondly recalls all the serious literary writings he wrote on it.
It had 16GB RAM, a 15-inch Retina display, and did the job! ... aah, those were the days!
Right! Back to the now, and the current best deal you can get on a 15-inch MacBook...
That would be the most recent MacBook Air (15-inch, M3), which is currently down from $1,299 to a slightly more reasonable $1,044 over at Amazon. This is slightly bigger than my top pick for most creatives, but with its M3 chip and gorgeous display, it's certainly worth it.
MacBook Air (15-inch, M3): $1,299 $1,044 at Amazon
Hello this is Rosie Hilder taking over this blog from Beren. I've been covering Black Friday since 2018 so am well-versed in what makes a good deal and what doesn't. Stay tuned for my favourite offers.
Trade-in available
Some retailers are offering trade-in deals when you exchange an old computer. Very, for example, will give you up to £850 when you trade-in an eligible device. It's worth checking before you buy if you have an old computer lying around that you no longer need.
Nintendo Switch OLED price change
Unfortunately one of the best deals we saw before Black Friday is now not quite as good. The Nintendo Switch OLED model console is now £232. It was £228. But we still think this is a good deal.
