Apple Store Shopping Event to Offer Gift Cards Instead of Discounts

Apple has announced its intention to hold an alternative event to the Black Friday deals, offering gift cards as incentives instead of discounts. The event will run from November 24 to November 27, coinciding with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The event showcases Apple’s latest deals on gift cards, though an extensive list is yet to be revealed. Gift cards will be offered on select products such as iPhones, Macs, iPads, watches, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod, Beats, and accessories.

However, it’s important to note that these gift cards might not be as beneficial as discounts for those not planning to make additional purchases from Apple in the near future. Also, Apple has excluded some of its recent launches from the list of qualifying products, such as the iPhone 15 series and the 9th-gen iPad, which could have been significant bargains.

Despite Apple’s limited range of qualifying products, customers can still find discounts on their latest models from other retailers, making the Apple Store Shopping Event deals less appealing to some. For those interested, a list of all the Shopping Event gift cards revealed so far can be found below, along with a guide to the best early Black Friday Apple deals.