We expect to see discounts on Android smartphones, from brands like Google, Samsung and OnePlus, if the Black Friday 2023 sales are enough; Last Black Friday, we saw Google drop the price of its Pixel smartphones, and Samsung will follow suit with its Galaxy smartphone lineup.

If you’re in the market for an iPhone, we’ve included deals from reputable UK retailers such as Amazon, Currys, Very and JD Williams, as Apple rarely offers discounts on its own website. In 2023, the tech giant offered gift cards with Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday sales, but more on that in Apple is doing Black Friday? guide.

When it comes to purchasing big-ticket items like a smartphone, it can be easy to get swept up in the Black Friday excitement. It’s important to do your research before splashing the cash on an item and RadioTimes.com Technology team has done all the hard work for you in this Black Friday smartphone guide.

The RadioTimes.com The team will only recommend genuine deals, and as we monitor new smartphone launches and deals throughout the year, it’s not hard for us to spot when a saving is good. Here’s why you can trust our recommendations and the best smartphone deals to shop this Black Friday 2024.

Looking for more information about the huge sales event? Take a look at ours When is Black Friday? guide.

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Is Black Friday a good time to buy a phone?

YesBlack Friday is a good time to buy a phone.

It can be difficult to determine when smartphones will be at their absolute cheapest price, as many retailers hold sales throughout the year. While the tech team can’t predict the future, we can confidently say what smartphone prices have been in the past.

When a new smartphone comes out, for example, Apple iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6we write release date pages with all the information you need to know about new phones. In addition, we created offer pages — iPhone 16 deals, Samsung Z Fold 6 offersand Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 deals — that offer incentives like a free subscription service and cash back when you trade in an old device to buy the new smartphone. We also notice that the predecessor of the new smartphone is often reduced.

Plus, we’re great at finding stand-alone deals throughout the year, like this one Samsung Galaxy offer which saw customers secure the Samsung Galaxy S24 for less than £500.

Black Friday itself (Friday November 29) is the best time to buy a smartphone because then you will have the most options. However, we have already seen a lot of fantastic deals live.

So if you decide to buy a smartphone early, it’s worth checking if the retailer you’re buying from has a price promise, for example Currys does. More on that below.

When do Black Friday mobile phone deals start?

The Black Friday curry sale started on November 1st. To combat Black Friday cynicism, — did you know that a Currys poll found that 65% of Brits thought Black Friday was a scam? — Currys has guaranteed that no Black Friday deal will ever be cheaper for the past six months. This means that all smartphones on sale are at their lowest price since May 2024.

As well as Currys, UK retailers such as Argos, John Lewis and Very have already started their Black Friday sales. Let’s take a look.

The best Black Friday phone deals at a glance:

The best Black Friday mobile phone deals we’ve seen so far

The following Black Friday deals are on SIM-free smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | £1,799 £1,499

What is the deal: In November, you can get £300 off the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, taking the price from the RRP of £1,799 to £1,499.

Why I chose it: The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 was only launched in July this year and has remained at RRP ever since. When the foldable smartphone was launched, the best deals we could find included 30% off Samsung Galaxy Buds or selected Galaxy Watches and a £70 discount code, so this £300 discount certainly beats the odds previous.

Buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 for £1,799 £1,499 (save £300 or 17%) at Currys

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | £649 £499

What is the deal: This already affordable Samsung smartphone just got cheaper in Currys Black Friday deal. The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been reduced to £499 from the RRP of £649, saving £150.

Why I chose it: The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE launched just last month on Friday, October 4th, so we’re excited to see the already affordable smartphone get an even bigger discount. As promised by Currys, the smartphone has not been cheaper since May this year.

Buy Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for £649 £499 (save £150 or 29%) at Currys

Looking for even more discounts? Take a look at Sky Black Friday deals.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ | £999 £749

What is the deal: The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is currently on sale for under £750, a whopping £250 off the RRP of £749.

Why I chose it: If the labels “Epic Deal” and “Top Gift” aren’t enough to convince you that this Samsung Galaxy S24+ deal is a brilliant one, let RadioTimes.com Technology team to explain why it is.

When the Samsung Galaxy S24+ launched earlier this year alongside the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy Ultra, the best deals we saw included a free pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro and a free SmartTag 2 (saving you 253 £100 in total), £100 off Currys and 12 months free Disney Plus. While these are brilliant additions, this is the first time we’ve seen such a big discount on the device itself.

Buy Samsung Galaxy S24+ for £999 £749 (save £250 or 25%) at Currys

Apple iPhone 15 | £799 £681

What is the deal: For a limited time only at Very, you can secure the Apple iPhone 15 for £681 instead of the usual RRP of £799, saving £118 or 15%.

Why I chose it: With the release of the Apple iPhone 16 this year, we were hoping to see some discounts on its predecessor, the Apple iPhone 15, and Very has certainly delivered. Below, we’ve also included some deals on the more expensive iPhone 15s in the series.

Buy Apple iPhone 15 Pink for £799 £681 (save £118 or 15%) at Very

You can also save up to £100 on iPhone 15 in other colors at Very.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus | £899 £793.61

What is the deal: This Black Friday at Very you can get your hands on the Apple iPhone 15 Plus for £793.61 instead of £899, saving £105.39 (or 12%).

Why I chose it: The Apple iPhone 15 Plus launched alongside the Apple iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max on Tuesday 12 September 2023. At launch, we saw trade-in offers from Vodafone, Three and EE, as well as free subscription services from O2 and a £20 Uber Eats voucher from Mobiles.co.uk. The £100 discount at Very is the first time we’ve seen a substantial discount on the phone itself, thanks to the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 16.

Buy Apple iPhone 15 Plus Blue for £899 £793.61 (save £105.39 or 12%) at Very

Like the iPhone 15, you can also purchase the iPhone 15 Plus in other colors at a discount.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | £1,199 £1,099

What is the deal: Apple’s top-of-the-range iPhone iPhone 15 is currently on sale for £1,099 instead of £1,199, saving £100 (or 8%).

Why I chose it: If you’re not too keen on Apple’s latest smartphone, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is your next best bet. The iPhone 15 Pro Max boasts fantastic features like an action button that can be customized in the smartphone settings for action features like flashlight, voice memos, and camera. Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s cores rival those of a desktop, and it also comes with a USB 3.0 cable.

Buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Natural Titanium for £1,199 £1,099 (save £100 or 8%) at Very

You can also purchase discounted Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max in other colors from Very,

Will mobile phones be cheaper on Cyber ​​Monday?

Conformable Adobesmartphones accounted for 39.7% of sales on Cyber ​​Monday 2021, which was an 8.4% increase over 2020.

With that in mind, if you have your eye on a particular smartphone and are happy with its Black Friday deal, we recommend buying it before Cyber ​​Monday to avoid disappointment if it sells out. However, if you are shopping for your next purchase, you could be risking the Cyber ​​Monday rush and holding out for a potentially bigger deal.

For even more fantastic deals this November, take a look at the best Kindle deals.