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1-Month Trial of Apple Creator Studio, 3-Months w/ New Mac and iPad Purchases

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Apple is offer a FREE 1-month trial of their Creator Studio for a limited time. Apple Creator Studio is regularly $12.99 per month or $129 per year and $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for students and educators. Apple is also offer a FREE 3-month trial of their Creator Studio with the purchase of an iPad or Mac purchase for a limited time. This is a great way to try these apps if you don’t want to go all in and purchase a full license. Be sure to cancel before the end of the month to avoid being charged if you don’t wish to continue with the subscription.

Apple Creator Studio Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. It also offers advanced AI features for apps like Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform, along with premium content and templates.

Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone w/ 2-Supreme Unlimited Plan at Cricket Wireless for $169.99

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Cricket Wireless is offering the Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone in black and white with 2-Month Supreme Unlimited Plan for $169.99 with Free Shipping for a limited time. You must add 2 months of Supreme Unlimited Plan from $60 Month ($55/month with auto pay) to get the phone for $49.99. You don’t need to continue paying for the service beyond the 2-month if you don’t want to continue with Cricket Wireless but the phone needs to have 6-months of continuous service to have the handset automatically network unlock. Their lowest smartphone plan is $30/month which includes Unlimited calls and texts and 10Gb of high speed data. So it would cost an addition $120 to have the phone unlocked in 6-months time, bring the total cost to only $289.99.

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display, A18 with 4-core GPU, 128GB internal storage, Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple’s 1st in-house cellular modem (supports the most common bands for 4G and 5G but lacks support for mmWave), Single 48 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) rear camera system, 12mp true depth front-facing camera, FACE ID, rated IP68, 7.5W wireless charging (no MagSafe built-in), USB-C fast charging up to 29W, and runs the latest iOS. When it becomes carrier unlocked, it will works with most wireless carriers around the world.

4 Pack of Apple AirTags for $64.98

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appleairtagAmazon and Walmart have the 4-pack of Apple AirTags for $64.98 (regularly $99) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

Apple’s AirTag lets you keep track of and find your items alongside friends and devices in the Find My app. The tracker is IP67 waterproof rated, has Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC for one-tape setup, U1 chip for precision locating of your items (works with select iPhone models), and built-in speaker to provide an audio signal. It leverages Apple’s network of millions of all over the world to help you find items you might have misplaced.

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS 40mm for $129, 44mm for $159

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Walmart has the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS 40mm in Starlight and Starlight with Lake Green Sport Loop and Sport Band  for $129 (regularly $199) and the 44mm model in Midnight with Sport Band for $159 (regularly $249) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The Apple Watch Series SE 2nd get is 20% faster than the previous Apple Watch SE. It features larger Retina display, S8 processor, high and low heart rate notifications, irregular rhythm notifications, low cardio fitness notifications, Cycle Tracking for women, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, compass, noise monitoring and is water resistant up to 50m.

Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone w/ 1-Month Bronze Plan at Straight Talk for $335

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Straight Talk is offering the Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone in black and white with 1-Month Bronze Unlimited Plan for $334 with Free Shipping for a limited time. You must select a Bronze 10GB Data Plan from $35/ Month ($34/month with auto pay) or above to get the phone for $299. You don’t need to continue paying for the service beyond the 1-month if you don’t want to continue with Straight Talk but the phone needs to have 60 days of continuous service to automatically unlock.

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display, A18 with 4-core GPU, 128GB internal storage, Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple’s 1st in-house cellular modem (supports the most common bands for 4G and 5G but lacks support for mmWave), Single 48 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) rear camera system, 12mp true depth front-facing camera, FACE ID, rated IP68, 7.5W wireless charging (no MagSafe built-in), USB-C fast charging up to 29W, and runs the latest iOS. When it becomes carrier unlocked, it will works with most wireless carriers around the world.

Apple Macbook Air 13.6″ w/ M4, 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD for $799, 512GB for $999, 512GB 24GB Ram for $1199

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Amazon is again offering Apple Macbook Air 13.6″ M4 Processor with 16GB RAM & 256GB SSD in Sky Blue, Midnight, Silver, or Starlight for $799 (999 – 20% instant savings ) with Free Shipping for a limited time. They also have the more powerful MacBook Air 13.6 M4 with 16GB RAM 512GB SSD for $999 (1199 – 17% instant savings) and the 24GB RAM & 512GB SSD model for for $1199 (1299 – 14% instant savings) with Free Shipping for a limited time. Best Buy and Costco are also offering similar deals with Free Shipping for a limited time. This is the lowest I have ever seen for these models so far. Apple products comes with 1-year Apple warranty but if you purchase it from Costco, Costco covers the 2nd year for free.

The newly updated Macbook Air has Apple’s in-house M4 processor that integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC) that is up to 2x faster than MacBook Air with M1. It also features a 13.6″ 2560 x 1664 IPS Liquid Retina display that supports 1 billion colors with 500 nits of brightness, up to 24GB Unified RAM, up to 512GB SSD, MagSafe charging port, and runs macOS. The base model has a 10-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU M4 SOC while the 512GB model has a a faster SSD and a 10-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU M4 SOC.

Apple Mac Mini w/ M4 Chip 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $399 at Micro Center

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Micro Center has the current generation Apple Mac mini with M4 processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD for only $399 (regularly $599) when you order online and pick it up at a local Micro Center store for a limited time. Amazon currently has it for $479 with Free Shipping for a limited time.

Apple is also offering eligible Students/Educators the Apple Mac mini with M4 processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD for $499 (regularly $599) with Free Shipping for a limited time. Models with more storage or RAM are also discounted. This offer is valid only for qualified students, teachers, and staff.

This new Mac mini is more portable than ever, with a footprint of only 5″ x 5″ x2″. It features Apple’s latest M4 10-Core (4 performance and 6 efficiency cores), 16-Core Neural Engine and supports Apple Intelligence, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB Integrated SSD, 802.11ax WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2 USB-C ports (front-facing), 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and runs macOS.

$100 Off Apple iPad Mini (7th Generation), Starting at $399

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Best Buy is offering $100 off the Apple iPad Mini (7th Generation) Wifi Tablet in four colors to choose from starting at $399 with Free Shipping for a limited time. Amazon also has the Wifi model for same price with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The newly updated iPad mini is built for Apple Intelligence and features a 8.3″ Liquid Retina Display, A17 Pro chip, Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the top button, 12MP wide rear camera supports Smart HDR 4 and 12MP ultra wide front-facing camera with Center Stage, Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) USB-C port, support for Apple Pencil Pro, and up to 10 hours of battery life.

Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone for FREE When You Buy 3-Month 5G+ Unlimited Plan At Total Wireless Stores

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Total Wireless Stores are offering the Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone in black and white with for FREE when you buy a 3-Month Total 5G+ Unlimited plan which is $65/month ($60/month autopay after month one) for a limited time. You don’t need to continue paying for the service beyond the 3-month if you don’t want to continue with Total Wireless and the phone should automatically unlock after 60 days of continues service. You are also responsible for the sales tax even though the device is Free. I would estimate the total cost with sales tax, 3 months of service and possible activation fee to be around $260-285 which is still a great deal for a 16e.

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display, A18 with 4-core GPU, 128GB internal storage, Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple’s 1st in-house cellular modem (supports the most common bands for 4G and 5G but lacks support for mmWave), Single 48 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) rear camera system, 12mp true depth front-facing camera, FACE ID, rated IP68, 7.5W wireless charging (no MagSafe built-in), USB-C fast charging up to 29W, and runs the latest iOS. When it becomes carrier unlocked, it will works with most wireless carriers around the world.

Apple Store Black Friday Deals – EXP 12/1/2025

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Apple Store Black Friday 2025
Apple is offering gift cards on select purchases on Black Friday, today, Nov 28 through Dec 1, 2025. These range from $25 when you buy an iPad accessories to $250 on a Mac.

The deals:

4 Pack of Apple AirTags for $64.98 , 1 for $17.97

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appleairtagAmazon, Best Buy, and Walmart have the 4-pack of Apple AirTags for $64.98 (regularly $99) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

Amazon and Walmart also has 1-pack of Apple AirTags for $17.97 (regularly $29) for a limited time.
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Apple’s AirTag lets you keep track of and find your items alongside friends and devices in the Find My app. The tracker is IP67 waterproof rated, has Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC for one-tape setup, U1 chip for precision locating of your items (works with select iPhone models), and built-in speaker to provide an audio signal. It leverages Apple’s network of millions of all over the world to help you find items you might have misplaced.

Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone w/ 1-Month Unlimited Plan at Straight Talk for $254 at Walmart

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Select Walmart Stores are offering the Apple iPhone 16e 128GB Smartphone in black for $199 (regularly $399) when you activate it in store on a Straight Talk Gold Unlimited or higher Plan (starts at $55) for a limited time. You don’t need to continue paying for the service beyond the 1-month if you don’t want to continue with Straight Talk but in order for the iPhone to automatically unlock you will need 60 days continuous service after activation. Only Walmart stores that are equipped with Straight Talk staff that are able to activate phones and apply a plan to the devices will be able to offer this deal.

The iPhone 16e features a 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED Display, A18 with 4-core GPU, 128GB internal storage, Wifi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple’s 1st in-house cellular modem (supports the most common bands for 4G and 5G but lacks support for mmWave), Single 48 MP (f/1.6, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) rear camera system, 12mp true depth front-facing camera, FACE ID, rated IP68, 7.5W wireless charging (no MagSafe built-in), USB-C fast charging up to 29W, and runs the latest iOS. When it becomes carrier unlocked, it will works with most wireless carriers around the world.

Apple 11-inch 11th Gen iPad Wi-Fi 128GB for $279, 256GB for $379, WiFi + Cellular for $429

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Amazon has the current Apple 11-inch 11th Generation iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Tablet in blue, pink, yellow, and silver for $279 (regularly $349), 256GB for $379 (regularly $449), and 512GB for $579 (regularly $649) with free Shipping for a limited time. Amazon also has the Unlocked 128GB Wifi + Cellular iPad in blue, pink, and yellow for $429 (regularly $499) and 256GB Wifi + Cellular iPad in blue, silver, yellow, and pink for $529 (regularly $599) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

Walmart and Best Buy also has the 11-inch 11th Gen iPad Wi-Fi for the same price with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The 11th gen iPad features the A16 Bionic Chip, an 12MP wide front camera with Center Stage, 12MP wide rear camera (4K video), and 10.9-inch Retina display with TrueTone and sRGB color. It has a 12MP w/ f/2.4 lens back camera, supports only Apple Pencil (USB-C and 1st generation) and Magic Keyboard Folio, Stereo speakers, 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C connector, and Touch ID in the power button for secure authentication and Apple Pay.

4 iPhone 17 256GB for FREE w/ Switch to T-Mobile Essentials Plan for $100/month

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T-Mobile is offering for new customers 4 Lines of T-Mobile Essentials Plan for $100/month ($25/month each line w/ Auto Pay) and 4 iPhone 17 256GB for $0/month (after about $34.58/mo in bill credits over 24 months) for a limited time. You will be required to pay the sales tax for the phones. Eligible port-in from AT&T, Verizon, Claro, UScellular, Xfinity, Spectrum, and Liberty PR Only). Canceling any lines requires you to move to the regular-rate Essentials plan.

The T-Mobile Essentials Plan offers Unlimited talk and text and 50GB of premium data.