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Apple's Black Friday Sale: Gift Cards but No Discounts

11/22/2025

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Summary

Apple's Holiday Discounts

Apple Inc. will run its Black Friday 2025 sale from November 28 to December 1, offering gift cards up to $250.
The promotion excludes many recent Apple devices, including the iPhone 17 and M5 iPad Pro.
Amazon and Best Buy are offering deeper discounts on Apple products, with the 11-inch iPad priced at $279 and the M4 MacBook Air at $749, both record lows.

History

Historical Context

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. Its significance grew in the 1980s as retailers began offering major discounts, with sales reaching $10.66 billion in 2005. Today, companies like Apple compete with Amazon and Best Buy, adapting to changing consumer behaviors influenced by online shopping and extended promotional periods.

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Apple's Holiday Discounts

Apple Inc. will run its Black Friday 2025 sale from November 28 to December 1, offering gift cards up to $250.
The promotion excludes many recent Apple devices, including the iPhone 17 and M5 iPad Pro.
Amazon and Best Buy are offering deeper discounts on Apple products, with the 11-inch iPad priced at $279 and the M4 MacBook Air at $749, both record lows.

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