Apple Boxing Day sales 2021: deals on Airpods, Watches and more

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If you’ve got a new years resolution coming up, or just feel inspired after Christmas, the Boxing Day sales on Apple products might help you land a useful piece of tech for a lower price than it’d normally sell for.

There are a few Boxing Day deals for Apple Watches, AirPods, iPads and MacBooks from a big range of retailers. Sure, there aren’t loads of deals, and the discounts aren’t fantastic, but they still reduce the price from RRP.

Bear in mind that there are stock shortages for several of Apple’s latest product releases. If you’re looking for a new iPad, in particular, they’re tricky to find. But fear not: there are a few tablets in this guide… And the good news is that some Apple products are on sale with discounts right now – AirPods, for example, are at Black Friday-level prices currently.

We’re constantly updating this page with all the best Apple Boxing Day sales, and we’ll also be rounding up the best Apple January sales, too, once they launch. 

Given the stock issues, we recommend buying early if you see a discount you like the look of. Amazon, Currys, and John Lewis all have good deals already but there’s no telling how long stocks will last. 

Apple Boxing Day sales: quick links

Apple Boxing Day and January sales: AirPods deals

Apple AirPods Pro: £239 £187 at John Lewis
Save £52
– This popular AirPods Pro deal is just £2 more than the lowest-ever price we’ve seen (£185 over Black Friday). They come with significant improvements over the previous model, such as Active Noise Cancellation and a better design. Meanwhile, the MagSafe wireless charging case is included in the price to give you more than 24 hours of total battery life. Note, you can get this deal for the same price at Amazon but not with immediate delivery. 

New Apple AirPods (3rd Generation): £169 £157 at Amazon
Save £12 –
There’s £12 off the all-new AirPods 3 at John Lewis right now – that’s the same as the cheapest price over Black Friday. The latest Apple wireless earbuds come with the new Magsafe charger case, Spatial Audio support, a new contoured fit, and a 30-hour battery life.

Apple AirPods Max: £549 £399 at Amazon
Save £150 –
The Apple AirPods Max are simply one of the best pairs of over-ear headphones you can buy. Featuring excellent sound quality and great noise cancellation, the silver version is currently on sale with a huge £150 discount. There are also other colourways available at Amazon for around £449. Note, unfortunately immediate stock has all sold out on the silver colour but you can still reserve one at this price. Amazon’s price is currently the cheapest so it’s probably worth the wait. 

Apple Boxing Day and January sales: Apple Watch deals

Apple Watch Series 6 (Cellular, 44mm): £509 £439 at Amazon
Save £87.80
– Amazon’s still got a few Apple Watch 6’s in stock, and there’s almost a £90 discount on this cellular version. If you’re going to be cutting the connection to your phone then it’s a great option to consider. Although it’s no longer the latest model, it’s still very powerful and aside from a bigger screen and a few design tweaks, you’re not missing much by choosing it over the newer (and more expensive) Series 7. 

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS): £299 £249 at Currys
Save £50 –
If you’re looking for something a little cheaper, you’ll find all Apple Watch SE colours on sale in today’s early Boxing Day Apple Watch sales at Currys. This one’s a match for the lowest price we’ve seen on the SE, so it’s a great option if you’re looking for a modern Apple Watch that can tick all the boxes but still come in at a reasonable cost.

Apple Boxing Day and January sales: iPad deals

Apple iPad mini 6 (2021): £479 £459 at Amazon
Save £20
– A tiny £20 saving is available on the new iPad mini at Amazon. Sure, it’s not one of the most thrilling iPad deals we’ve ever seen but we’ll take any discount at this stage as the new model has been available for just a couple of months. Place your order now and it will be delivered once stock is available. Note, if you want your tablet quickly, you can opt to get it at Currys at full price.

Apple iPad Air 4 (64GB): £579 £549 at Currys
Save £30 –
Both Currys and Amazon are offering the Apple iPad Air 4 with a nice little Boxing Day price cut today, although only Currys has stock for immediate delivery. While not the lowest price we’ve seen (£50 off is the record) this one’s still a good iPad deal in our books since demand is still very, very high. Get this tablet if you like the idea of a nice mix of power, size, and price. 

iPad Pro 11-inch 2021 (128GB): £749 £727.97 at Amazon
Save £21.03
– A small saving of just over £20 is currently available on the 11-inch iPad Pro at Amazon. Savings on the latest model are exceedingly rare, and we’ve seen this deal come and go… Delivery isn’t slated until January/February though so be aware of that. This particular spec is out of stock at Currys for the same price, so we recommend simply putting your order in and being patient.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2021 (128GB): £999 £962 at Amazon
Save £37 – Amazon had a solid £100 saving on the larger iPad Pro model just last week. That offer is now gone, sadly, but you can still save almost £40. It doesn’t exactly make the iPad cheap, but it’s the only discount should you be after this model. It’s a significant, too, considering this Pro model rarely drops below the recommended price of £999. You could wait off until the new year to see if the old saving returns.

Apple Boxing Day and January sales: MacBook deals

MacBook Air (M1, 256GB): £999 £889 at Amazon
Save £100 –
After a fall to an all-time low of £849 earlier in the year at Amazon, we haven’t seen any MacBook Air deals this cheap ever since. Right now, though, you can now pick up this model for £889. It’s not as strong an offer, but still over £100 lower than the recommended price. We can’t be sure just how long the discount will last so be sure to make the most of it while you can.

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020, M1): £1,299 £1,159 at Amazon
Save £140 –
You can score yourself a significant discount on the M1 MacBook Pro 13 at Amazon. With 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and the new Apple M1 chip, the Apple MacBook 13 offers a significant performance boost over the older version. We have seen the price down to £1,129 before, but this remains a decent discount.

Apple Boxing Day sale: everything you need to know

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Does Apple do Boxing Day and January sales?

The Apple store itself generally doesn’t run a Boxing Day sale – but there are always plenty of Apple deals to be found on Boxing Day at most of the leading retailers, with juicy discounts across the company’s entire product line-up. So while you probably won’t find an official Apple Boxing Day or January sale at Apple directly, you will be able to save money after Christmas on everything from Airpods and the Apple Watch to McaBooks, iPads, iPhones and beyond.

Which retailers are the best for Apple Boxing Day and January sales?

Amazon, Currys, and John Lewis are the UK’s leading online retailers for tech, and, as you would expect love to make Apple products a central feature of any sales event, given the massive popularity of said products. Other lesser-known retailers like Very and Laptops Direct are also great places to catch an Apple deal or two, especially with MacBooks and AirPods with the latter. 

  • Apple plenty of stock, but not the lowest prices on Apple deals in general
  • Amazonfantastic prices on all Apple deals, but sometimes sell out
  • Currystop price-matching, plus free delivery options
  • John Lewisexcellent extended warranties, plus a good range
  • Veryextremely competitive price-matching and plenty of stock
  • Ao.comagain, another great lesser-known retailer with a good range
  • Laptops Directexcellent prices for AirPods and MacBooks specifically