Best Cyber Monday MacBook deals: Final sales on Apple laptops

By Anita George Published November 11, 2020

Just as Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday deals are in their final hours too, but there are plenty of deep discounts today on MacBooks, from the Air to the Pro. In fact, there are some great deals on MacBook Pros and other Apple products from Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon’s Cyber Monday sales. There are some wonderful Cyber Monday-level discounts on iPads, iPhones, and other Apple products going on now.

Here’s the rundown of the best Apple laptop discounts still available. Though we’ve also found some last-minute iPad deals, iPhone sales, and Apple Watch price cuts if MacOS just doesn’t cut it for you.

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So far this holiday season, we’ve seen discounts on MacBook Pros and Airs ranging from $100 to $400 off their original prices. And that seems to be the case for Cyber Monday as well. With Apple releasing the new 16-inch MacBook Pro less than three weeks ago, there are bound to be an abnormally high number of discounts. With this brand new MacBook Pro hitting the scene, there are some tempting discounts on MacBooks with model years of 2017, 2018, and even 2019 (since Apple also released a few slightly updated MacBooks this summer).

But even with a price cut, a MacBook purchase can still be a steep investment. So it’ll pay off to properly prepare yourself beforehand on what to expect from your upcoming MacBook purchase. Planning on grabbing a brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro? Take a look at our thorough review of it. Still need to know the difference between an Air and a Pro? Check out our comprehensive Air versus Pro comparison guide.

Looking for Cyber Week savings? We’ve found Apple Watch deals, MacBook deals, and the best iPad deals for you to peruse.

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