As far as gift-giving goes, you can't go wrong with something from Apple.

Who wouldn't want to get a nice pair of AirPods, an Apple Watch or maybe even a sparkly new iPhone?

Luckily, we have you covered with an up-to-date list of the best Apple deals out there in the run-up to Black Friday. And we'll keep updating the list with new deals as they drop.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

The best Black Friday deals on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watch — www.cultofmac.com

Black Friday is just around the corner, and that means you can get hefty discounts on Apple products. While the shopping event is a few days away, Black Friday deals have already gone live across various retailers. So, if you have been looking to buy a Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods or other Apple products for a while, take advantage of the best Black Friday deals on Apple gear right now.

Driver calls SUV's deadly plunge into Boston-area Apple Store accidental [Updated] — www.cultofmac.com

The driver pleaded not guilty Tuesday, saying his foot became stuck to the accelerator, causing the crash.

Mondo drops ‘innie’ and ‘outie’ vinyl soundtracks for 'Severance' — www.cultofmac.com

Collectibles seller Mondo will release a soundtrack Wednesday for Apple TV+’s Severance season 1 in two versions, both on vinyl: Innie Edition and Outie Edition.

Get a fantastic Black Friday deal on secure Private Internet Access VPN — www.cultofmac.com

An encrypted virtual private network is one of the best ways to keep your online activities completely private. Plus, a VPN can open up access to restricted content all over the world. Right now, you can score an amazing Black Friday deal on a leading service, Private Internet Access — 83% off the two-year plan!

Today in Apple history: iTunes cracks top 10 on list of US music retailers — www.cultofmac.com

On November 22, 2005, the iTunes Music Store achieved a major milestone. Going forward, the iTunes sales numbers will only grow (until streaming takes over).

Get Microsoft Office for Mac (or PC) at its lowest price ever — www.cultofmac.com

With this early Black Friday sale, you can get Microsoft Office 2021 on sale for just $29.99, its lowest price ever! (Available for Windows, too.)

Affordable Edifier wireless ANC headphones get the basics right [Review] ★★★★☆ — www.cultofmac.com

Edifier has been putting out affordable high-quality audio equipment for more than 25 years. I find the company hits the “high-value” button with many of its products, offering great sound and solid features at relatively low prices. If you want good sound at a good price, these could be for you.

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"I was trying to peddle PC boards one day and walked into a Byte Shop, the first Byte Shop in Mountain View, and ... the owner of the Byte Shop said he would like to take 50 of these computers -- I saw dollars signs in front of my eyes." -- Steve Jobs, 1980.