Black Friday sales on Apple products have already begun. As usual, you won’t find the best deals at Apple itself so I have rounded up the top live deals you will find around the web. These include big savings on AirPods, iPhones, iPads, iMacs, MacBooks, the Apple Watch and Beats headphones.
11/19 Update: new deals and updated prices added.
Black Friday 2020 sales on Apple’s biggest devices are already live.
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Note: if you are waiting to see what Apple offers, don’t bother. The best it has come up with in recent years is an Apple Store Gift Card, and deals are primarily on older products. The deals below are much better.
Best Black Friday Apple iPhone Deals
11/19 – Get up to $250 off the new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini with Apple Trade In – Apple – shop deal now
11/19 Get up to $370 off the new iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max with Apple Trade In – Apple – shop deal now
11/19 Get up to $210 off the iPhone 11 with Apple Trade In – Apple – shop deal now
11/19 STAR DEAL – iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max – Save up to $800 on activation and qualified trade-in with AT&T and save up to $440 on activation and qualifying trade-in with Verizon and T-Mobile – Best Buy – shop deal now
11/19 Apple – iPhone SE (2nd generation) 64GB (Unlocked) – Mint Mobile – Black, (PRODUCT)RED and white – $469.98 (save $15) – Best Buy – shop deal now
11/19 NEW STAR DEAL (Ends 11/25) – Save up to $700 on the new iPhone 12 devices. Select or Get Unlimited plan with Verizon required. Plus get a $100 eGift card – Costco – shop deals now
11/19 DOORBUSTER DEAL (Ends today) – iPhone 12. Save up to $800 on activation with AT&T – Costco – shop deal now
11/19 STAR DEAL (Ends today) – Buy an iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 and save up to $540 on another with qualified T-Mobile activation at Wireless Centre – Costco – shop deal now
11/19 NEW STAR DEAL – iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro Get up to $700 on select Apple devices when you trade-in to a new line or upgrade on an eligible Unlimited plan plus $350 gift card in-store with qualified activation –Target– shop deals now
11/19 iPhone XS – Get up to $700 on select Apple devices when you trade-in to a new line or upgrade on an eligible Unlimited plan plus a $450 gift card in-store with qualified activation on AT&T –Target – shop deal now
11/19 iPhone XS Max – $450 gift card in-store with qualified activation on AT&T – Target – shop deal now
11/19 Straight Talk Apple iPhone SE (2020) w/ 64GB – Black – $199 (save $150) – Walmart – shop deal now
11/19 Straight Talk Apple iPhone XR – 64GB Black – Prepaid Smartphone – $299 (save $100) – Walmart – shop deal now
11/19 BACK IN STOCK – Total Wireless Apple iPhone SE 2nd Generation – 64GB Black – Prepaid Smartphone – $199 (save $150) – Walmart – shop deal now
Big discounts on Apple’s new iPhone 12 range are already available
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Best Black Friday Apple iPad Deals
11/19 Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 64GB) – Space Gray (Latest Model) – $379 (save $20) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 New Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 128GB) – Silver (4th Generation) – $929 (save $70) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 PRICE CHANGE – Apple iPad Air 2, 128 GB, Space Gray, (Renewed) – $312 (save $87.99) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 256GB) – Space Gray (4th Generation) – $999 (save $100) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 PRICE CHANGE – Apple iPad Pro (10.5-inch, Wi-Fi + Cellular, 64GB) – Rose Gold (Previous Model) – $680.84 (save $98.16) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 New Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, Wi-Fi, 256GB) – Space Gray (2nd Generation) – $849 (save $50) – Amazon – shop deal now
1 1/19 Apple – 10.2-Inch iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi + Cellular – 128GB (Verizon) – Space Gray – $359.99 (save $200) – Best Buy – shop deal now
11/19 PRICE CHANGE – Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (64GB, Wi-Fi + 4G LTE, Space Gray, Previous Gen) – $799 (save $350) – B&H – shop deal now
11/19 Apple 11-inch iPad Pro (Early 2020, 128GB, Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray) – $769 (save $30) – B&H – shop deal now
Apple’s M1-based MacBooks only went on sale last week and have yet to be included in Black Friday 2020 sales. That said, the company’s 16-inch MacBook Pro was only weeks old when Black Friday sales included it last year, so deals could still happen. Check back, as I will keep this article updated.
11/19 PRICE CHANGE – Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) – Gold (Previous Model) – $899 (save $100) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 NEW – Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage)$1,029 (save $70)- shop deal now
11/19 New Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 2.3GHz Intel Core i9) – Space Gray – $2,499 (save $300) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 Apple MacBook Air (13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) – Space Gray (Previous Model) – $899.99 (save $99.01) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 STAR DEAL – Apple MacBook Pro 13.3 -inch with Touch Bar – 8th Gen Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD – Silver – $1,099.99 (save $150) – valid until 11/16 – Costco – shop deal now
11/19 DOORBUSTER LIVE – Apple MacBook Air 13 -inch – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 512GB SSD – $1,049.99 (save $200) – valid until 11/16 – Costco – shop deal now
Amazon Black Friday 2020 AirPods Pro deals are already live
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Apple Black Friday AirPods, Beats, Speakers Deals
11/19 Apple AirPods Pro – Walmart: $199.99 (save $49.01) / Amazon: $199.99 (save $49.01) / Target: $199.99 (save $50)
11/19 AirPods with Charging Case (Latest Model) – Walmart: $128.98 (norm $159) / Amazon: $128.98 (save $30.02) currently unavailable / Best Buy: $129.99 (save $30) / Staples: $129 (save $30) / Target: $129.99 (save $30)
11/19 AirPods with Wireless Charging Case (Latest Model) – Walmart: $159.98 (norm $199.99) / Amazon: £159.98 (save $39.02) Best Buy: $159.99 (save $40) / Target: $159.99 (save $40)
11/19 Beats by Dr. Dre – Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones – Moss – $159.99 (save $90) – Best Buy – shop deal now
11/19 Beats by Dr. Dre – Solo Pro More Matte Collection Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones – Dark Blue – $179.99 (save $120) – Best Buy – shop deal now
11/19 Beats by Dr. Dre – Powerbeats³ Wireless – $79 (save $55) – Walmart – shop deal now
11/19 Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones – Apple W1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 40 Hours Of Listening Time – Rose Gold (Latest Model) – $157.99 (save $41.96) – Amazon – shop deal now
Apple Black Friday Apple Watch Deal
11/19 Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, 40mm, Graphite Stainless Steel, Graphite Milanese Loop Band) – $699 (save $50) – B&H – shop deal now
11/19 Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm, Space Gray Aluminum, Black Sport Band) – $384 (save $15) – B&H – shop deal now
11/19 Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular, 44MM) – Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Black Sport Band (Renewed) – $324.97 (save $424.03) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 New Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, 40mm) – Gold Aluminum Case with Pink Sand Sport Band – $349.99 (save $49.01) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm) – Silver Aluminum Case with White Sport Band – $179 (save $20) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) – Space Gray Aluminum Case with Charcoal Sport Loop – $339 (save $20) – Amazon – shop deal now
Apple Black Friday Accessories Deals
11/19 Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Wireless, Rechargable) (US English) – $119 (save $10) – Amazon – shop deal now
11/19 Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector – $16.98 (save $13.01) – Amazon –shop deal now
11/19 Stylus Pen for iPad with Palm Rejection, Active Pencil Compatible with (2018-2020) Apple iPad Pro (11/12.9 Inch),iPad 6th/7th Gen,iPad Mini 5th Gen,iPad Air 3rd Gen for Precise Writing/Drawing – $33.99 (save $13) – Amazon –shop deal now
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MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says it is conducting a review of its business and operations including talks relating to a range of potential strategic alternatives.
The Montreal-based payments technology company made the comments after reports concerning a potential transaction involving the company.
Lightspeed says it periodically undertakes a review of its business and operations with a view of realizing its full potential.
A strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company.
Lightspeed says its board of directors is committed to acting in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.
Company founder Dax Dasilva returned to the role of chief executive officer earlier this year and has been working to return the company to profitability.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
In a speech in Toronto at the Economics of Artificial Intelligence Conference, the governor said Friday that the central bank is approaching the issue cautiously to get a better understanding of how AI could affect its job of keeping inflation low and stable.
“Be wary of anyone who claims to know where AI will take us. There is too much uncertainty to be confident,” Macklem said in prepared remarks.
“We don’t know how quickly AI will continue to advance. And we don’t know the timing and extent of its economic and social impacts.”
The governor said AI has the potential of increasing labour productivity, which would raise living standards and grow the economy without boosting inflation.
In the short-term, he said investment in AI is adding to demand and could be inflationary.
However, Macklem also highlighted more pessimistic scenarios, where AI could destroy more jobs than it creates or lead to less competition rather than more.
The governor called on academics and businesses to work together to shed more light on the potential effects of AI on the economy.
“When you enter a dark room, you don’t go charging in. You cautiously feel your way around. And you try to find the light switch. That is what we are doing. What we central bankers need is more light,” he said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 20, 2024.
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years.
The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers.
United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
The announcement comes as airlines rush to offer more amenities as a way to stand out when passengers pick a carrier for a trip. United’s goal is to make sitting on a plane pretty much like being on the ground when it comes to browsing the internet, streaming entertainment and playing games.
“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do on board a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” CEO Scott Kirby said in announcing the deal.
The airline says Starlink will allow passengers to get internet access even over oceans and polar regions where traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals may be weak or missing.
