Apple kickstarts four-day ‘shopping event.’ offering free gift cards with purchases of products

Apple has kickstarted its four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday ‘shopping event.’, giving customers Apple Store vouchers between $35 (AUD) – $280 (AUD) when purchasing selected Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and HomePod models.

Apple’s gift card giveaway only applies to specific hardware. Customers will have to pick up either an iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPad mini 4, Apple Watch Series 3, MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 5K iMac, iMac Pro, or 4K/non-4K Apple TV model to receive a gift card.

The four-day ‘shopping event.’ is currently live in Australia and New Zealand, with other countries around the world including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and more gaining eligibility on November 22nd.

• Apple TV: $35 (AUD)
• HomePod: $70 (AUD)
• Apple Watch Series 3: $70 (AUD)
• iPhone: $70 (AUD)
• iPad: $140 (AUD)
• Mac: $280 (AUD)

Like previous years, rather than discounting their items like the majority of retailers over the four-day period, Apple is offering Apple Store gift cards which can be used against the cost of future purchases from Apple. Unfortunately, if you’re searching for actual cash savings then you’ll have to turn to one of Apple’s authorised resellers.

Online the terms and conditions for the offer note that there is a limit of two Apple Store gift cards per eligible product category, such as the Mac. Refurbished products do not qualify.