With Black Friday MacBook Pro deals still live in the UK and US, now is the perfect time to get your hands on Apple's premium professional laptop. The MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops in the world, and it's rare to see them discounted outside of massive sale events like this.
Black Friday might technically be over, but there are still plenty of MacBook Pro deals knocking about. These discounts are a great way to save big money on big-ticket items like electronics and home goods, and the MacBook Pro is absolutely one of the deals you won't want to pass up when you see it. Easily the best laptop around for creative professionals and students alike, the MacBook Pro certainly doesn't come cheap.
High-end MacBook Pro models like the 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip can cost thousands of dollars or pounds, so any savings you can get are welcome, especially right now, but the biggest deals are going to be on models like the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 and M2 chips, since these are much more accessible in price to start so discounts can make them even cheaper.
Whatever MacBook Pro model you're looking for, there's a deal out there that can save you money, and we're scouring the internet to bring you the very best offers on the MacBook Pro model you want. We'll keep updating this page throughout the weekend and on to Cyber Monday, adding any new deals that pop up and removing any that have sold out.
- UK readers: Jump to Black Friday deals
Black Friday MacBook Pro sales (US): quick links
- Amazon: deals on a wide range of MacBook Pro models
- Best Buy: has a selection of MacBook Pro deals available
- Walmart: MacBook Pro deals are live now, but watch out for old models
The best Black Friday MacBook Pro deals in the US
Black Friday MacBook Pro sales (UK): quick links
- Amazon: MacBook deals start at £70 off
- Argos: In-store pickup of latest models
- Box: Save nearly £250 on a MacBook Pro
- Currys: Get £80 off the M2 MacBook Air
- Ebuyer: Latest MacBooks starting at £960
- Laptops Direct: £329 off select MacBooks
The best Black Friday MacBook Pro deals in the UK
Should you wait for a Black Friday MacBook Pro deal?
Black Friday just a few days away, so you might be wondering whether it’s worth the wait to pick up a MacBook Pro. If, as discussed above, you’re in urgent need of a new laptop, then by all means see what deals you can find today. Otherwise, though, you’re better off waiting; you’re practically guaranteed to get a better deal if you wait until the early sales kick off.
This can be a dicey game; we’ll probably see some deals on MacBook Pros before Black Friday itself, and there’s a chance some retailers will blow through their stock in mid-November. Don’t play chicken with it. If you see a great deal pop up the week before Black Friday, bear in mind that there’s always a chance it could sell out.
Black Friday MacBook Pro deals: our predictions
When will the best Black Friday MacBook Pro deals start in 2022?
Black Friday is landing on November 25 this year, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see sales kick off before then. Although the bulk of price cuts will land on the day itself (and continue through the weekend to Cyber Monday), some of the best discounts could feasibly land days in advance.
Examining trends from previous years, sales on computer hardware generally begin to show up in early November, spiking in the week leading up to Thanksgiving (November 24). The week of November 21 will likely see a tonne of early discounts, so keep your eyes peeled.
Where can I find the best Black Friday MacBook Pro deals?
Right here! Yes, we’ll be updating this page with all the best deals once the Black Friday sales start to land. Bookmark this page to check back; we’ll keep adding the biggest discounts we can find throughout the weekend.
Below, you can find a list of the retailers we think are the best places to look for MacBook Pro deals; you can check them out in advance of Black Friday, to get an idea of what your budget might be and which MacBook Pro model you’d like to buy.
US:
Amazon: Consistently has some good deals on MacBooks of all kinds
Best Buy: up to $500 off on select MacBook models
B&H Photo: A great place to find discounts on MacBook Pro models
Newegg: Good for slightly older MacBooks with intel chips for cheap
Walmart: Save as much as $150 on an M1 MacBook Air
UK:
Amazon: Discounts on new MacBooks start at £70 off
Argos: Latest MacBook models with in-store pickup
Box: Save nearly £250 on 2021 MacBook Pro models
Currys: Get £80 off the latest MacBook Air with an M2 chip
Ebuyer: Save big on all the latest MacBooks starting as low as £960
Laptops Direct: Get up to £329 off the latest MacBook models
What Black Friday MacBook Pro deals do we expect in 2022?
It’s hard to gauge exactly what sales we’ll see on MacBook Pros this year; even the M1 models aren’t that old, only launching in 2020. With Apple pushing its new silicon, we think it’s more likely that we’ll see big deals on older (but still very capable!) Intel-powered MacBook Pro models.
It’s unlikely that we’ll see any significant discounts on M2-powered MacBook Pros, but the M1 Pro and M1 Max models from 2021 may well enjoy some modest sales. There isn’t too much variation between models when it comes to MacBooks - unlike Windows laptops and Chromebooks - but you might see better deals on models with less storage space.
How to get the best MacBook Pro Black Friday deals
What specs should I look for when buying a MacBook Pro on Black Friday?
Unlike conventional laptops, the MacBook Pro has a relatively small pool of different models. The main three factors are screen size, processor, and storage. The newest model - which likely won’t see big sales - is the 13-inch M2 version, which can come with either 256GB or 512GB of storage.
The 14- and 16-inch models currently available pack the M1 Pro chip, with the exception of the high-end 16-inch M1 Max model (which also has double the RAM of the M1 Pro models). If you go to Apple’s website right now, you’ll be able to find a grand total of seven different MacBook Pros; that doesn’t include pre-2020 Intel models, nor the supposedly upcoming M2 Pro/M2 Max versions.
Ultimately, screen size will be the most important factor for most users, since it affects the entire size of the laptop. If you want a super-compact model that is easy to take around with you, keep your eyes out for a 2020 M1 13-inch MacBook Pro. If you’re planning on mostly keeping it plugged in at home or work, consider a 16-inch model instead.
Storage is of course key, but shouldn’t be the deciding factor. Even the lowest-end MacBook Pros still pack a minimum of 256GB in the storage department, which is plenty for most users - and there’s always the option to hook up an external hard drive if you need more space. The majority of MacBook Pro configurations have the same 512GB standard.
3 Black Friday MacBook Pro deals to look out for
The MacBook Pro isn't just one device, and the right one for you is going to largely depend on what kind of work you're going to be doing. For instance, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is best suited to traveling professionals that need just enough juice to do some photo editing and word processing on the move, without something that's going to weigh them down.
Then there's the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, which is extremely powerful and is a perfect pick for creative professionals that need a lot of horsepower. Video editors, musicians and more will love how fast this thing can chew through workloads.
Then there's the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, which is extremely powerful and is a perfect pick for creative professionals that need a lot of horsepower. Video editors, musicians and more will love how fast this thing can chew through
In November 2020, Apple released its biggest change to the 13-inch MacBook Pro in years, with its own custom M1 processor. We were a bit apprehensive at first, but have grown to love just how powerful this little chip is. This laptop will be able to get you through pretty much any workload, while being light enough to fit in your bag without giving you too much pain. It doesn't hurt that this is the MacBook Pro we expect to see the most deals on for Black Friday this year.
Read the full review: MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020)
This is the heavy hitter. The 16-inch MacBook Pro might have the year 2019 next to it, but don't think that it's outdated. It has incredibly powerful 10th-generation Intel H-series processors and dedicated AMD graphics that will absolutely dominate whatever creative workload you throw at it, especially if you're using Apple's wide range of creative software. This is what we're expecting a new version of in late October, so we're sure some retailers will have some pretty amazing Black Friday 16-inch MacBook Pro deals.
Read the full review: MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
The non-M1 13-inch MacBook Pro might not have the limelight anymore, but that doesn't mean it's a slouch. This is still an incredible thin and light laptop. The 10th-generation Intel processors are more than capable of handling pretty much anything you can throw at it, and it still has everything else that makes the MacBook Pro great. Expect to see some pretty deep discounts on this MacBook Pro for Black Friday as retailers clear out their stock.
Read the full review: MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020)
