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Black Friday Phone Deals: Save Up to $535 on Samsung, Apple, Google Phones and More

Black Friday and Cyber Monday equal big sales on phones, but you don't have to wait that long. These deals are happening now.

Albert Bassili
Amber Guetebier
3 min read

Although officially Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, it's no longer a single day, packed with the best sales around. Retailers are releasing deals earlier and earlier, with many of them offering savings from late October through Cyber Monday. Which makes it a great time to score a new phone. While some of the biggest deals take place between Nov. 24 and Nov. 27, there are plenty of Black Friday phone deals to be had right now, including savings on phones from Apple, Samsung, Motorola and more.

Are early Black Friday sales a good time to buy?

Many retailers start "Black Friday" sales as early as Halloween, or even earlier. The quality of deals can vary early on, but as November progresses, many of the deals are as good as the deep discounts you’ll see during Thanksgiving weekend. See the best Black Friday deals we’ve found, and keep up with all the latest deals with our full Black Friday live blog coverage.

With so many deals going on, it can be hard to keep track, which is why our team of more than a dozen shopping experts is spending over 515 hours each week to stay on top of the best possible deals out there. To help you narrow it down, we've got the best Black Friday phone deals listed below, and we'll be updating this article regularly to make sure you've got the most current deals at your fingertips. 

Black Friday phone deals

Released in 2022, you can nab an older generation of the Samsung Galaxy ZFlip (4th gen) with a 6.7-inch screen for $467, which is $535 off the regular retail price. 

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The Google Pixel 7 Pro came out in 2022, but it's still ranked as one of the best smartphones. Right now, you can get an unlocked Pro with all of its perks, including the triple camera, Google Tensor G2 and Titan M2 security chip. Normal retail price hovers around $900, but right now at Best Buy you can get it for $250 off. 

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This is a great budget-friendly phone, with a big 6.5-inch, full HD screen and a whopping 256GB of storage. It has 6GB of RAM too for a pretty smooth Android experience. Even better, it's unlocked and is going for only $200.

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Sure, Samsung was the first to introduce phones with foldable screens, but the Razr is an iconic brand and probably one of the best cheap foldables on the market right now. It has a 6.9-inch screen, a Snapdragon 7 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. All of which is excellent value for a $500 unlocked foldable phone.

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Even though the iPhone 15 lineup was released recently, the iPhone 14 is still a brilliant phone, and like the rest of the phones on this list, this model is unlocked. That means you can grab a brand-new iPhone 14 for $50 off without changing plan or trade-in.

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Is Black Friday a good time to buy a phone?

The best times of year for purchasing electronics like phones are Prime Day and Black Friday. As such, now is the perfect time to pick up a new phone if you've been wanting to, and with the whole of November now effectively Black Friday, you don't necessarily need to wait for the actual Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend.

What is the best place to buy a phone on Black Friday?

Most of the major retailers are having big sales on phones, so it's worth checking out Best Buy's Black Friday sale and Walmart's Black Friday offers. Amazon's early Black Friday deals are also worth keeping an eye on. That said, some phone manufacturers might also be having sales on their sites that will give you extra bonuses; in particular, you'll want to check out Samsung and Apple. It's always a good idea to check the sites of other manufacturers and smaller retailers as well, but you likely won't find as good a deal or as wide a selection there.

More Black Friday deals from CNET

CNET is covering a wide array of deals on tech products and much more this holiday season. Find the hottest sales and discounts on the CNET Deals page, as well as the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and offers. Check out our CNET Coupons page for current Walmart discount codeseBay couponsSamsung promo codes and more from hundreds of other online stores. Sign up for the CNET Deals Text to get daily deals sent straight to your phone. And add the free CNET Shopping extension to your browser for real-time price comparisons.


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