Cupertino offers special deals on new devices

Nov 23, 2018 09:36 GMT  ·  By

Apple products are generally pretty expensive, so many people choose to wait until the holidays hoping the company or other retailers would release substantial discounts.

This almost never happens at Apple, and it certainly doesn’t happen this year, as the Black Friday 2018 sale launched by the Cupertino-based tech giant is disappointing, to say the least.

As the company’s Black Friday sale page indicates, you’re not getting any discounts on iPhones, iPads, or MacBooks, but only… Apple Store Gift Cards when you purchase a new device.

iPhone “deals”

As you probably know already, iPhones have set a new record this year as to how expensive a phone can get, with the iPhone XS Max topping at $1,449 in the United States.

And yet, Apple sees no reason to launch a Black Friday discount, despite the declining sales, so what you get if you purchase a new iPhone is a $50 Apple Store Gift card for select SIM-free models. The iPhones eligible for this promo are iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7.

If you’re interested in tablets, there’s no special deal on iPads either. Instead, if you get a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, an iPad, or an iPad mini 4 you receive a $100 Apple Store Gift Card.

MacBooks come with a $200 gift card, while for the Apple Watch Series 3 you only get a $50 gift card. There are no deals for the Apple Watch Series 4.

By the looks of things, Apple hasn’t launched any special deal for its 2018 product lineup, so if you were hoping to get a cheaper iPhone XS or an Apple Watch Series 4, the Apple Store isn’t the best place to go. However, retailers may also hold their special sales on Apple products this year, so you better check their stores for iPhone discounts.