Don’t wait for Boxing Day – I’ve found 15 excellent deals on Apple iPhones, iPads, AirPods and more

We called this machine "a beautiful, intelligent beast" in our 4.5-star iPhone 16 Pro Max review, loving its massive screen, camera control button and fantastic performance. It has been superseded by the 17 Pro Max, but it's still more smartphone than most users will know what to do with.

If you want a big-screen iPhone, the data to match and to avoid paying for power that you don't really need from the iPhone 17 Pro Max, this is the deal for you. Impressively affordable at launch, as stated in our iPhone 16 Plus review, it's an even better pick up. Kogan First members get an extra AU$10 off, but this is an international import.

If you’re looking to upgrade your older iPhone model without spending big on an iPhone 17, the iPhone 16e is an excellent choice, especially with this discount. We think it’s the better option over the discounted iPhone 15. Despite its solo camera, it offers incredible battery life and modern features like Apple Intelligence and the Action button. Also available at The Good Guys for the same price.

Save up to AU$1,104 on plan fees when you pair an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air with an eligible 36-month contract

Offering double data and discounted prices on its phone plans, you can save even more by pairing your new iPhone 17 or iPhone Air with a Vodafone plan. In the case of the iPhone Air, you can save AU$600 from the outset, and save up to another AU$504 on the plan fees.

There's no initial saving on the 17 Pro, but you can still save up to the same AU$504 on your chosen plan.

Save AU$704 on plan fees when you pair the iPhone 16e with an eligible 36-month contract

Combining a AU$200 discount on the RRP of the iPhone 16e itself with the plan deal above, you can save a whopping AU$704 all up. This is thanks to a Boxing Day that cuts AU$14 p/m off plan fees over 36 months – adding up to AU$504.

Get the iPhone 16e with AU$200.16 off when connected an eligible plan over 24 or 36 months – just AU$499

The iPhone 16e is the best budget iPhone that you can buy and that's at its regular AU$999 price tag – so snagging it with just over AU$200 knocked off the RRP is one helluva deal. You'll have to pair it with an Optus SIM over 24 or 36 months, but considering you can get 50GB for just AU$40p/m (or 200GB for AU$50p/m) on the first 12 months for Boxing Day, that hardly diminishes this deal.

This iPad mini released in 2024 offers plenty of power thanks to an A17 Pro chip, which also means it supports Apple Intelligence features. This small AU$100 discount on the compact iPad is only on the Blue colour variant in the 256GB storage flavour.

We called it "the best Apple Watch for most people" in our Apple Watch SE 3 review, applauding its speedy performance and classically-modern looks. Sitting comfortably within our guide to the best Apple Watch, it matches the Series 11 and Ultra 3 in speed, has a solid battery life and compact design without feeling like a budget offering.

Our tester was so happy writing our Apple Watch Series 11 review, they were almost relieved to have "a mainline Apple Watch that can go the distance". We loved its bigger battery, more durable display and new watchOS 26 that adds handy health features like Sleep Score.

These earbuds offer excellent spatial audio and dynamic head tracking to go with their stellar sound. Incredibly comfortable, they're exactly what any iPhone user is after. However, this current price is AU$19 more expensive than we saw during Black Friday proper.

Want the comfort of the regularly-shaped AirPods, but the noice-cancelling of the more in-ear AirPods Pro model? While its ANC might not be as good, we said it was "remarkably close" to the AirPods Pro 2 in our Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation review. In fact, we think they're "the best open-ear buds for iPhone".

It's not a huge discount, I admit, but this is the best price on the AirPods Pro 3 since it release a couple of months ago. They're easily the best AirPods to date, offering a new, more secure design and fit, insanely good ANC and superb audio quality.

Our tester called them "the perfect headphones for Apple devotees" in our Apple AirPods Max review. More than a year on, nothing has changed. They offer unbelievable audio, a fantastically smooth user experience and great noise cancelling. The deal price here is on the Purple (pictured) colour option only, while the cheaper Midnight variant in the same listing is a refurbished product.

A 5% discount isn't usually one we'd sing about, but this is about the best we expect to see on the Apple TV 4K. It's easily the best streaming device on the market. While it's small, it offers HDR10+ and the company’s A15 Bionic chip for snappy menu navigation and game-play in Apple Arcade.

In today’s mile-a-minute world, it can be easy to lose track of the small things – and I mean that literally. Apple’s AirTags are a great way to keep tabs on the whereabouts of your keys, wallet or suitcase. The deal price here beats Amazon's current list price of AU$142.