John Lewis Boxing Day Laptop Deals 2026

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John Lewis is rarely the cheapest place to buy a laptop at Boxing Day, and it does not need to be. This is the John Lewis-specific cut: why the included two-year guarantee changes the maths on a premium machine, which laptops are worth buying here over Currys, and when the small premium is the wrong call. For the cross-retailer view of the whole category, see our laptop Boxing Day deals page. For everything John Lewis discounts, the John Lewis Boxing Day sale page is the parent.

Why the guarantee is the whole argument

John Lewis includes a two-year guarantee as standard on most laptops, and it applies to sale stock at Boxing Day. The headline price usually sits close to Currys on the same model. The difference is what happens in year two: a logic-board or screen fault on a premium ultrabook is an expensive repair, and at Currys you would typically pay extra for a protection plan to get equivalent cover. So the John Lewis price plus free guarantee often lands level or cheaper in real terms on a machine you intend to keep. On a premium ultrabook or a MacBook, that cover is the reason to buy here. If a specific laptop is on your list, John Lewis’ sale section is worth being on from launch on 26 December.

What to target in 2026

Premium Windows ultrabooks. Dell XPS, HP Spectre, and Lenovo’s premium ThinkPad and Yoga lines are where the guarantee earns its keep, because these are high-value machines kept for years. Previous-generation models typically drop £100 to £200 below autumn pricing at Boxing Day once a refresh has landed. Treat that as an estimate until 2026 figures are confirmed.

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Apple protects pricing tightly, so expect a smaller percentage drop than on Windows machines — but John Lewis is a natural home for the outgoing MacBook Air, where the included guarantee adds value Apple itself charges for via AppleCare. For the cross-retailer view, see the laptop deals page.

Mid-range all-rounders. Solid 14-inch and 15-inch machines for home and study clear well, and the guarantee still matters at this tier where a fault is a meaningful cost.

What to skip. Budget Chromebooks and sub-£400 laptops. John Lewis ranges fewer entry-level machines and the included guarantee adds less value at that price, where a fault is cheaper to absorb. For a budget Chromebook or a first laptop for a child, Currys or Argos is the more efficient route. See our best laptops under £600 guide for budget picks.

How John Lewis compares with other laptop retailers

Currys — the range and depth leader. Currys holds the deepest laptop inventory on the UK high street and often wins on raw headline price, especially on gaming and budget machines. See the Currys Boxing Day laptop deals page for the brand-by-brand view. John Lewis closes the gap with the included guarantee.

Argos — the budget and collection alternative. Argos is competitive on entry-level and mid-range laptops with wide click-and-collect, and is the efficient route for a sub-£400 machine. It cannot match John Lewis on premium-brand service.

Apple — the direct route. Buying a MacBook direct gives education pricing and trade-in but no extra warranty without AppleCare. John Lewis bundles the two-year guarantee at no extra cost, which often makes it the better outgoing-model buy.

When does John Lewis’ laptop sale start?

John Lewis typically launches its Boxing Day sale online at midnight on 26 December, with in-store availability when branches open — though some stores open later and a few stay closed. Premium ultrabook and MacBook stock in popular configurations can tighten online in the first day, and Christmas-period delivery slots fill quickly. For opening-hours detail across UK retailers, see our Boxing Day opening hours guide.

The single-sentence summary

If you are buying a premium ultrabook or a MacBook, John Lewis at Boxing Day pairs near-Currys pricing with a free two-year guarantee — which usually makes it the better real-terms buy, budget Chromebooks aside.