It’s that time of year when Black Friday and Cyber Monday seem to stretch for days and days. The Cult of Mac Store is offering 30% off a range of wonderful Laut accessories for Apple products through the end of the day Monday.
You can pick up a protective and colorful folio for your iPad, a luxurious steel mesh Apple Watch band, an iPhone 14 camera lens protector or a bike saddle mount for AirTag at great prices. See the whole Laut collection and some highlights below.
Check out these amazing Cyber Monday discounts on some popular Apple products. Photo: Rajesh
Did you miss buying your favorite Apple gear or accessory during Black Friday? Do not worry, as Cyber Monday is here. This is probably your last chance to get a new MacBook, iPad, or Apple Watch at its lowest price before the holidays.
You can get the recently launched M3 MacBook Pro with a 10-core GPU for just $1,449 ($150 off). You can score even bigger discounts of up to $250 on the 15-inch MacBook Air. The Apple Pencil 2 is also down to its new lifetime low price of $79.99 after a massive $49 off.
While Apple is running its own shopping event for Cyber Monday, you should look at deals from third-party retailers, as they are offering bigger discounts. However, as always, these prices could change at any time and/or the products could sell out.
Godzilla fans pushed "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" to near the top of the popularity chart. Photo: Apple TV+
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters stomped onto the list of most popular shows on any streaming service this week. Even better, the Apple TV+ series with Godzilla and other kaiju debuted near the top of the list, according to a market analysis.
At the same time, Brie Larson’s Lessons in Chemistry continued to draw a big audience, week after week.
Save on a five-year sub to Control D, which works with any internet-connected device. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
No one likes being tracked across the web and bombarded with ads. If you want to restore some privacy, Control D offers complete protection across all your devices — and you can get a five-year subscription today for only $27.99 using coupon code CONTROL.
While Safari offers a small amount of built-in protection, the internet is becoming harder and harder to use without an ad blocker. There are simply too many ads, pop-ups and trackers to navigate easily. No matter what browser you use, Control D can make the web better. Rated a perfect five stars on Product Hunt, this powerful privacy app is packed full of useful features.
The Apple Store Shopping Event runs through Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Photo: Apple
Apple’s own Black Friday/Cyber Monday special offers bundle gift cards of up to $200 with selected products. There are bargains on these devices available from other retailers but some prefer to buy straight from Apple.
The Apple Store Shopping Event started on November 24 (Black Friday) and runs through November 27 (Cyber Monday).
Get the Windows version of Microsoft Office Pro at a fraction of its normal cost. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you need to run Windows on your Mac for work purposes, you still need the right software to get things done. Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is the perfect toolbox, and you can get it for just $59.97 in a Black Friday/Cyber Week price drop.
Of course, the world’s most popular software suite works on PCs, too!
There are some great deals to be had on Apple gear and accessories during the 2023 Black Friday sales. Photo: Midjourney/Cult of Mac
Update: Black Friday might be over but the deals certainly are not. Many of the best deals on Apple products are still live and you can score some hefty discounts on them this shopping season. In fact, some of these deals disappeared for a while on Black Friday — like the iPad (9th gen) for just $229 (save $100) — then reappeared at some point!
There are lots of great Apple deals to be had on Black Friday 2023 — just not from Apple itself. Apple is usually pretty stingy when it comes to Black Friday (Tim Cook loves his margins!). This year, you can get an Apple gift card worth up to $200 when you splash out on select products, but the latest and greatest — iPhone 15, M3 MacBook Pros, iMac, and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 — are not included.
However, there are great savings on Apple products from third-party retailers like Best Buy, B&H Photo, Target and Walmart. All these stores offer significant discounts on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPads, iPhones and more. Here are the best deals on Apple gear we’ve found.
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Napoleon (played by Joaquin Phoenix) leads the charge on a grim battlefield. But Ridley Scott's Napoleon isn't all about war. Photo: Apple TV+
Apple TV+ took its biggest gambles this year as a distributor of theatrical features with gargantuan budgets and run times to match, hoping that America will want to return to the epics of yesteryear in time for the holidays.
With Martin Scorsese’s heartbreaking Killers of the Flower Moon garnering headlines and climbing toward recouping its budget, here comes Ridley Scott’s Napoleon. The Apple Original biopic about the diminutive French emperor — in theaters now, and coming to Apple’s streaming service at some point in the future — proves Apple TV+ is a safe bet for good movies.
Coupling unfliniching violence with a keen sense of the absurd, it’s one of Scott’s finest films.
Who will take over when Tim Cook finally steps down as Apple CEO? Apparently, he has some ideas.
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Tim Cook recently said Apple has “very detailed” succession plans for when he eventually steps down as CEO. Plus, the company definitely plans to hire from within. That got us thinking … who’s next in Apple’s game of thrones?
Also on The CultCast:
OLED screens might come to iPad Air and iPad mini somewhat soonish.
Europe’s busybody technocrats have some more grand plans for Apple and other manufacturers. We’ve got mixed emotions.
Sonos reportedly wants to take on Apple TV and AirPods Max with rival products.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.
Capture amazing views with this 4K camera drone, just $69.97 for Black Friday. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Many of us would love to own a drone, but can’t justify the huge price tag. Well, now you don’t need to. The ProVision Foldable 4K HD Camera Drone is packed full of features, and you can get it for only $69.97 (including two batteries) in a special Black Friday deal.
It’s pretty amazing what kind of images you can capture with a camera in the sky. A good drone helps you frame landscapes, follow action sports, and take the most epic mountain-top selfies imaginable. The ProVision Foldable 4K HD Camera Drone makes these possibilities truly affordable, without sacrificing features.
The colorful names -- Sunset, Lagoon and Night -- could be more straightforward but whatever. Photo: Ultimate Ears
Here’s a genuine killer deal on some killer products. Save up to 40% on Ultimate Ears portable speakers, many offered at $50 off the regular prices. The company said these are the best prices of the year. We’ve reviewed a lot of these speakers and rank them among the best you can get.
Get the new Apple Pencil cover for just $10.49. Photo: Elago
Elago’s awesome accessories for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods are now available at 30% off through the Cult of Mac Store. All you need to do is add Elago products to your cart and 30% discount will automatically be added.
Black Friday 2023 in the Cult of Mac Store Photo: Adel/ Cult of Mac
The Cult of Mac Store’s big Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is now in full swing, offering big discounts on awesome accessories for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.
Enjoy up to 50% off everything from HEDocks, 30% off Laut and Rilee & Lo, and 15% off Mifa and Elkson. The sale ends Monday, so check it out today and bag yourself a bargain before it’s too late!
"Creativity has the power to change the way we see each other." -Apple Image: Apple
Apple started the holidays off with Fuzzy Feelings, a combination of stop-motion animation and live action that tells a heart-warming story about reaching out to other people during the holidays.
Apple also released a “making of” video to show how the short film was produced with an iPhone 15 Pro Max and MacBook Air.
CleanMyMac X is heavily discounted this Black Friday. Photo: MacPaw
CleanMyMax X is a must-have app for your Mac to keep it running in its best condition. The app has over 30 tools to help manage your Mac’s performance and disk space by removing unwanted junk and large files, uninstalling old apps, and more.
This Python programming certification bundle costs less than $24 ahead of Black Friday. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Those exploring the potential for a computer programming career likely already understand the importance of having a firm grasp of Python. The programming language powers a growing number of popular apps and websites. And because of that, knowledge in this field is highly valued.
If you’re looking to gain comprehensive knowledge of Python programming skills, a major educational investment isn’t required. This Python certification bundle is price-dropped to only $23.97 (regularly $120) through December 3.
"To the cineplex!" -- Napoleon, probably. Photo: Apple TV+
Napoleon, a historical epic from director Ridley Scott, is now in theaters around the world. It’s a creation of Apple Original Films, and there are hopes it will clean up at the Oscar awards.
The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, the French emperor who conquered much of Europe. It details the tyrant’s ruthless rise to power and his obsessive love for his wife, Empress Josephine.
Take $60 off a lifetime of language learning for Black Friday. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
There’s truth to the maxim that if you stop learning, you stop living — and learning a new language can be one of the best ways to open new doors for your personal and professional life. And while that may not be the sort of thing you’d normally shop for on Black Friday, it turns out self-improvement is on sale along with the rest of this year’s hot items.
For a limited time, acclaimed language learning app Babbel is offering lifetime subscriptions for $139.97, a full $60 off the previous sale price.
Gifting an iPhone for the holidays? Here's all you need to know. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
Which iPhone is the best to buy as a gift? We’ll walk you through some of the best choices below, along with great accessories for new iPhone owners, including tough cases and handy MagSafe chargers.
Write Bot mimics human writing, and you can get lifetime access for less than $40 with this early Black Friday deal. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
What once seemed at least mildly dystopian is now being used in the everyday workplace to save time, money and brain power: artificial intelligence. ChatGPT comes to mind first, but it’s not the greatest AI for generating written content.
Enter Write Bot, an AI-powered tool designed to mimic human writing. With this pre-Black Friday deal, you can grab lifetime access for only $19.97 (regularly $539.40) for a limited time. That’s the web’s lowest price!
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After enduring torture during a coup attempt, a battered and dazed Margo Madison is offered work at the Russian space agency. Photo: Apple TV+
Sure enough, last week’s hints of looming unrest blossom this week in a full-scale coup against Mikhail Gorbachev in alt-history drama series For All Mankind, season 4, episode 3, “The Bear Hug.” And who’s in the middle of it all? Why, the former head of NASA, of course — Margo Madison.
In the span of one episode — released Wednesday instead of Friday for the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend — she gets horribly tortured and finds herself in a big new space-agency job. But it ain’t NASA this time. I’d say you can’t make this stuff up, but someone did. Meanwhile, another coup unfolds at private space-exploration company Helios Aerospace.
Apple TV+ slipped out the third episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters a few days early so Godzilla could arrive in time for Thanksgiving. Here’s a quick recap that puts it in context not only with the earlier episodes and MonsterVerse movies but also events of the 20th century.
Read on if you’re ready for massive spoilers about the latest episode, plus some speculation about the show’s future.
You can huge Black Friday savings on Apple accessories at MagEasy, especially if you use coupon code "cultofmac." Photo: MagEasy
SwitchEasy’s MagEasy brands makes tons of cool Apple accessories, and they’re up to 60% off for Black Friday. But you can take another 5% off is you use coupon code cultofmac at checkout!
That will make the deals you nab on cases, chargers and more for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and MacBooks even sweeter. The promotion goes through November 28.
A powerful M3 MacBook and its older sibling -- an M1 Max -- play nice with a big LG smart TV via a Thunderbolt 4 dock. Photo: [email protected]
Today’s featured setup packs two powerful MacBooks Pro — an M1 Max for work and an M3 Pro for play. To give them hassle-free equal time with peripherals, including a big, beautiful OLED smart TV serving as a display, the user employs a Thunderbolt 4 dock bristling with ports for maximum connectivity options.
They're loyal and true, but sometimes they get lost. AirTag to the rescue via a Nine Twenty Eight collar. Photo: Nine Twenty Eight.
Never worry about losing your pet again with one of Nine Twenty Eight’s new AirTag dog collars. The family-run Canadian retailer — new to the Cult of Mac Store — designs the collars with a double-stitched slot for an AirTag, which is included with some models.
That way, you have a secure, comfortable collar for your pooch that also lets you use Apple’s AirTag tracking technology to help ensure he or she never gets lost.
Nine Twenty Eight also makes cat collars, but currently the lineup in the Cult of Mac Store is a selection of small, medium and large dog collars — and personalization is an option on the medium and large sizes!