Cyber Monday deals 2021 – live: Today’s post-Black Friday offers from John Lewis, Xbox, LG and more

Black Friday – aka the biggest and best shopping event of the year – was on Friday 26 November, the day after Thanksgiving. Although the sale technically ends at midnight on Black Friday itself, many deals carried on over the course of the weekend into today, which is known as Cyber Monday.

The one-day shopping event was named as such because, historically, online sales peaked on this day, at the start of the Christmas shopping period.

Unlike Black Friday, which sees some retailers launch offers throughout the entire month of November, Cyber Monday lasts for 24 hours only, meaning the sale will come to an end at 11.59pm tonight.

So, to make sure you’re in with a chance of bagging the best bargain possible, read our expert-curated guide of the best Cyber Monday deals:

Xbox elite wireless controller series 2 with a three-month Xbox Game Pass membership for PC: Was £183.99, now £165.98, Amazon.co.uk

The series two controller is designed with competitive pro-gamers in mind, featuring new adjustable-tension thumbsticks, shorter hair-trigger locks for faster firing speeds and a wrap-around rubberised grip for more comfortable play. With the Xbox Game Pass for PC, you’ll get access to hundreds of free games in the Xbox store, as well as exclusive discounts. With this deal, you’re essentially paying for Microsoft’s official Xbox elite series 2 controller and getting a three-month membership to Xbox Game Pass for PC for just £5 (the membership would usually cost you £24).

If you’re not an Xbox player but still want to save on your next gaming purchase, read our guide to the best Cyber Monday deals where everyone’s a winner!

While tech juggernaut Apple is known for its blasé attitude to big-ticket sale events – with discounts on the latest iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches nearly impossible to find – that doesn’t mean there isn’t a deal to be had, because a number of Apple’s products are discounted each year via third-party retailers.

So far, we’ve seen reductions from Three, Very, Sky, Currys and Amazon on the iPhone 13, iPhone 12 pro, the iPad mini, MacBooks, Beats headphones and more. To save you scrolling, we’ve rounded up all the best savings below – you can thank us later.

LG OLED C1 48in 4K smart TV with Dolby vision IQ: Was £1,399, now £899, Very.co.uk

The LG OLED48C14LB is relatively compact for an OLED TV at “just” 48in. However, thanks to the use of top-end OLED panel technology and Dolby Atmos tuned speakers, it still delivers a rich and cinematic viewing experience. It’d be the ideal choice for anyone with a small flat or who doesn’t want the TV to dominate the living space like some other OLED behemoths in this list. Right now at Very, there’s a £500 discount.

The final day – otherwise known as Cyber Monday – of the mammoth Black Friday sale is finally here. This year, the event takes place between 26 November through to Cyber Monday on 29 November. The last day of the sale sees prices continuing to be slashed across tech, home appliances, beauty and more, with all our favourite retailers taking part, from Amazon, Currys, Very, Superdrug, Studio and AO.

To help you stay up to date with all the very latest information on the event, we’ve created this comprehensive guide as your go-to resource for Cyber Monday 2021. Here are the best deals available to shop right now, and the answers to all your questions about the event.

John Lewis & Partners is undoubtedly the destination for Christmas shopping, with TVs and laptops to fashion and beauty under one roof.

On our Christmas shopping list, we’re considering getting the tech lover in our life this Google nest (was £49, now £18, Johnlewis.com). And we think the fitness fanatic will be chuffed to receive a (discounted) Fitbit charge 4 (was £118.99, now £89.99, Johnlewis.com) under the tree.

For all this and more, read our guide to the best Cyber Monday deals at John Lewis & Partners

The final day of the sale has arrived and we’re expecting it to be the biggest and best Cyber Monday yet with stellar savings across tech, TVs and laptops to home appliances, fashion and beauty. And we’ll be bringing you the best deals as they drop in The Independent’s rolling coverage of the sales.