Best Apple Boxing Day 2024 deals, chosen by a tech expert

Leftover turkey is being made into sandwiches, the presents are being enjoyed, and you’re working your way through the Christmas TV schedule. The most wonderful time of the year has come and gone, but fear not, because right behind it comes the second most wonderful – the Boxing Day sales.

Every year I see retailers like Amazon and Argos slash prices on Apple’s top tech in the Boxing Day sales, so if you’re in the mood for some post-Christmas spending, now’s the best time to upgrade your gadgets.

Competing Black Friday deals, everything from AirPods, Apple Watches and iPads to iPhones, MacBooks and more are getting tasty price cuts in the Boxing Day sales.

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Below, I break down the best Boxing Day deals on Apple gear. I’ll be here with the team throughout the Christmas season to guide you to the best post-Christmas deals.

Why trust IndyBest’s Apple Boxing Day sales coverage

Seam The independent’s tech writer specializing in Apple’s latest gear, I’ve tried and tested the brand’s products and written extensively about its new launches. I also track the prices of its tech, including AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch and more, so I stay up to date with deals as they drop. I will only recommend a genuine discount from dealers I trust.

Best Apple Deals to Shop Now

Still at their rock-bottom price from the Black Friday sale, now is the time to buy Apple’s flagship buds if your headphones need an upgrade. Praised by tech critic David Phelan in his review, they’re still better than the AirPods 4, despite being older. With better sound, you get six hours on a single charge instead of five; there are touch controls on the knobs themselves so you can adjust the volume without having to take your phone out of your pocket, and there’s a MagSafe case with a lanyard loop for easy charging and storage.

Another bit of Black Friday discounted Apple tech that’s still on sale, this is the lowest price I’ve seen on a four-pack of AirTags since 2022. If you’re like me and always misplace things (or just paranoid over losing them) , this four-pack is a must-have. I love how you can track your stuff on the Find My app and even get turn-by-turn directions when you’re nearby. The battery lasts over a year, so you don’t have to worry about constant replacements.

Again, slashed to the lowest price I saw on Black Friday, you can still grab the latest entry-level iPad with a massive £40 discount before Christmas. “The new design, faster processor, better and bigger screen are easily worth the price, and the new iPad is a real rival to the iPad Air, which normally costs £170 more,” said tech critic David Phelan in his review. “This is the best tablet under £500 from any manufacturer, in my opinion,” he added.

The end of year sales are one of the best times to upgrade your phone, especially when there are deals like this one from iD Mobile at Carphone Warehouse. With the 100GB plan on Apple iPhone 16, you pay just £99 up front and then £39.99 a month. That’s a total of £959.76 over the 24-month plan (mid-contract price bump not included). IN The independent’s tech editor’s review of the latest iPhone, Andrew said it “is a powerhouse of innovative technologies set to become even more powerful in the coming months”.

Released last September, the Apple Watch Series 9 may not be the newest model in Apple’s repertoire, but it’s still a very good smartwatch. With an always-on screen and the brightest screen ever on an Apple Watch, it’s the new S9 processor that makes this Apple Watch stand out. With a saving of £50, it’s worth picking up if you’re looking for a new smartwatch to help smash your fitness goals in 2025. In tech critic David Phelan’s review, he said: “It’s effortless and responsive. You can use it to snooze an alarm, pause a timer, play music and more.”

Despite launching in 2021, the ninth-generation iPad remains a fast and powerful tablet with a stunning display and full-sounding stereo speakers. It also works with the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, unlocking extra functionality for anyone looking to stay productive on the go. At £110 off, this is the lowest price our tech writers have ever seen on an entry-level tablet.

The third generation Apple TV 4K is almost never on sale, so this £11 saving is nothing to be sniffed at. With Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and HDR 10+ for sharp picture quality and cinema-like sound, Apple TV 4K is a fast and powerful streaming device. It boasts a huge library of streaming platforms, apps and games in the App Store, and it comes with a Siri remote so you can control the box with your voice.

Save £200 on this MacBook Air with the latest M3 processor. “The Apple M3 is extremely fast,” said tech critic David Phelan when he reviewed this model. “The M2 was no slouch and handled every task I routinely throw at it with aplomb, but the M3 is faster and means that unless you have rare and unusual programs that are particularly memory intensive, this chip will handle say.” Overall, David called the MacBook Air “the best general-purpose laptop you can buy”, thanks to its “beautiful looks and deeply impressive performance”.

Here’s a modest £20 saving on the Apple Watch SE. After reviewing the notebook, technology critic David Phelan found the device’s performance to be “smooth and responsive”. From cardio fitness notifications to crash and fall detection, this is a smart piece of kit that doesn’t look too shabby either. It’s currently available at a discount across a range of colours, so you’re sure to find one to suit.

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