Apple Throws $250 Discount at MacBooks, Wallets Cry Silent Tears

KEY POINTS

•The Verge confirms Black Friday discounts on popular gadgets like AirPods Pro 3 and Pixel Watch 4 are still available.
•Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 chip drops from $999 to $749 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Costco.
•More powerful MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro chips get discounts between $250 and $360 at Best Buy and Amazon.
•Streaming services like HBO Max and Disney Plus bundles also have discounts alongside subscriptions from Headspace and MasterClass.

Black Friday is officially yesterday, but The Verge is staging a heroic sequel where discounts on hot tech like AirPods Pro 3, Pixel Watch 4, and Kindle Paperwhite lurk on like a persistent ex. Apple fans get a plot twist: the 13-inch MacBook Air with the mighty M4 chip dives from $999 to $749, proving some miracles do happen. Feeling fancy? The 16-inch MacBook Pro flexes a $360 cut, settling at $2,535 — essentially the price of a small used car, but you do get 48GB RAM and a webcam to judge your Zoom existence. Oh, and AirPods 4 are slashed to $69 on Amazon, perfect for pretending you actually heard your friends. Also, digital gifts aren’t left out - HBO Max, Paramount Plus, and even Headspace meditation app are throwing their hats in the savings ring. In short, your credit card’s about to see more action than your social life.