Black Friday 2015 is just a few weeks away and Apple is among the device makers to offer significant price off on their flagship products, meaning the sticker price of both the iPhones and iPads will be lower than before come November 27.
As in the past years, Apple Stores are expected to dangle discounts on the old and latest iDevices but in the form of Apple gift cards that according to iDigitalTimes can be used for purchases on iTunes and Apple Store. These cards normally carry cash value that ranges from $50 to $150.
But the bigger savings will come from Apple's giant retail partners as the same report indicated that the likes of Walmart, Best Buy and Target have been given the clearance to shave off iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac computers by up to 13%.
That translates to over $20 less for the on-contract iPhone 6S with 16GB storage or if the choice is the SIM-free version, the discount that awaits buyers is up to $60 plus. But it should be noted that iPhone and iPad resellers offer different Black Friday deals as they try to outdo each other in tempting as many shoppers as possible.
The star of the show though for Apple's Black Friday is the iPad, iDigitalTimes said. Over at Best Buy, it's nearly certain that the iPad Air 2 will sell at a much solid price than it did last year when the asking price for the basic model was at $400. It is highly likely that another $100 will be deducted, bringing the tag price to $300.
Target is also expected to duplicate its offer in 2014 - giving customers $140 gift card for every iPad Air 2 purchase.
As for Walmart, nothing definite is known for now but one thing is sure - the giant retailer will make use of the maximum 13% discount that Apple allows on its devices.
It appears too that the most tempting price deal will involve the iPad Mini 2, which has become the budget tablet of Apple. But all eyes are on the freshly-minted iPad Mini 4 that represents a major bump from the 2014 version. The iPad Pro, which Apple is packaging as more of an enterprise tool and is slated to debut in November, will also be affected by the upcoming Black Friday deals.
And in order to maximize the Black Friday benefits, it's best for shoppers, BGR said in a report, to secure discount coupons in advance or better yet try visiting the preferred stores on the first three days of the Black Friday week as the likelihood is deals are already in effect prior to Thanksgiving Day.