Best Black Friday Phone Deals 2020: Here’s what to look out for

IN PREVIOUS years Black Friday phone deals have offered some huge discounts.

And we’ll be highlighting the biggest and best phone deals again once offers arrive come November.

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Just because an item is in the sale, it doesn’t mean you can’t find the same product, or similar, elsewhere. Always shop around to make sure you’re getting the best price.

• Shop phone deals at Carphone Warehouse here

When is Black Friday 2020?

The day of Black Friday is November 27 this year, the fourth Friday of the month and the day after Thanksgiving.

The US holiday always changes date each year and so Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, do too.

Generally though Black Friday phone deals arrive up to a week ahead of the big day itself from phone retailers.

Meanwhile, mobile networks and plan providers tend to wait for a big reveal either the day before or on Black Friday.

When is Cyber Monday 2020?

Cyber Monday falls three days after Black Friday, on Monday, November 30.

Typically, phone deals extend through the weekend to Cyber Monday – and you may even find there are new deals and discounts announced on the tech-themed shopping day.

What Black Friday phone deals can we expect?

There are always some surprises and companies looks to undercut each other and provide the best possible offers.

This year it’s highly likely the most popular deals will be on the iPhone 11 and Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series.

With the much-anticipated release of the iPhone 12 around September, the iPhone 11 range – still offering incredible power and features – is likely to be key to offers.

Likewise, as a supposed ‘Galaxy S30’ range is predicted to launch early in 2021, Samsung’s flagship S20 models could be the focus of big discounts.

We’d expect a fair amount of premium deals on the likes of Google Pixel and Sony Xperia devices.

Not forgetting more affordable Black Friday phone deals too, with the iPhone SE, and Android devices by Xiaomi and Oppo.

Finally, as SIM-only deals have increased in value in 2020, expect some huge 4G data offers, and possibly 5G SIM deals too.

What were the best Black Friday phone deals of 2019?

Best iPhone deals

• iPhone 11 on Three (100GB data) for £40 a month (£0 upfront) – buy here
• iPhone XR on EE (75GB data), £36 a month (£0 upfront) – buy here
• iPhone XR on Vodafone (60GB data), £33 a month (£29.99 up front) – buy here
• iPhone XR, SIM-Free, at Argos, £549 (saving £80) – buy here

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Best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals

• Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB on ID Mobile (1GB data), £29.99 a month, £29.99 upfront – buy here
• Galaxy S10 on Vodafone (20GB data) for £29 a month (£75 upfront) – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S10+ on EE (75GB data), £43 a month, £0 upfront – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S10 128 GB SIM-free at Mobiles, £629.99 (save £170) – buy here

Best Sony Xperia deals

• Sony Xperia 5 with FIFA 20 PS4 bundle, from £36 a month, £9 upfront
• Sony Xperia 1, SIM-free at Mobiles.co.uk, £649 (save £200) – buy here

Best SIM-free deals

• iPhone XR, SIM-Free, at Argos, £549 (saving £80) – buy here
• Samsung Galaxy S10 128 GB SIM-free at Mobiles, £629.99 (save £170) – buy here
• Google Pixel 4 SIM-free at Currys PC World, £599 (save £100) – buy here
• Google Pixel 3A, SIM-free at Currys PC World, £329 (save £70) – buy here
• Huawei P30 Pro, SIM-free at Currys PC World, £649.99 (save £150) – buy here
• Sony Xperia 1, SIM-free at Mobiles.co.uk, £649 (save £200) – buy here

Best Black Friday SIM-only deals

• ID Mobile (30-day rolling), 10GB data, 300mins, £10 a month  – buy here
• EE (18-month plan), 60GB data, unlimited minutes, £20 a month – buy here
• Smarty MEGA plan (30-day rolling), 100GB data, £17 a month – buy here

EE deals

• Apple iPhone XR (4GB a month), £39 a month, £50 upfront, unlimited minutes and texts (save £220) – buy here
• Apple iPhone XS Max (30GB data) £64 a month, £50 upfront, unlimited minutes and texts (save £290) – buy here 
• Apple iPhone 8 (30GB data), £36 a month, £30 upfront, unlimited minutes and texts (save £192) – buy here
• Huawei P30 (60GB data), £41 a month, £30 upfront, unlimited minutes and texts (save £192) – buy here

Vodafone Deals

Find Vodafone’s Black Friday deals here.

Who has the best Black Friday phone deals?

It depends on budget and your own requirements, and phone deals are always worth comparing before committing to a purchase.

If you are looking for Black Friday phone deals, we’d recommend adding the following retailers to your list.

It is also worth checking with networks and plan providers directly.

Will Carphone Warehouse have Black Friday deals?

Yes, Carphone Warehouse typically has a host of Black Friday deals.

Last year, Carphone Warehouse discounted phones from brands like Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Nokia and Motorola for Black Friday.

• Shop Carphone Warehouse’s Black Friday Phone deals here

Do Apple products go on sale on Black Friday?

Apple tends to have a sale each Black Friday weekend, with discounts across a range of products, from iPhones to Apple Watches.

Last year, customers saw prices reduced by 10 per cent or more across AirPods, MacBook Air laptops, iPads and more.

If you’re thinking about picking up an Apple handset, then Black Friday is a good time to snag a deal.

• Shop Apple’s Black Friday Phone Deals here

Should I wait for Black Friday to buy a new phone?

If you’re looking to buy the latest, snazziest phone release – iPhone 12, anyone? – Black Friday weekend is likely to have deals and discounts that might tempt you.

Better yet? Black Friday tends to be a time of year when older phone models go on sale.

These tend to be discounted more than their brand-new counterparts, so Black Friday could be a good time to buy yourself a phone, just one that isn’t the latest model.

Is Black Friday a good time to buy a phone?

Yes, if you are looking to switch and see a phone deal which you consider good value.

But prices do change quickly during the event, so it is best to do research ahead of time so you know when you are getting a truly good deal.

The best Black Friday phone deals don’t hang around for too long, and it isn’t unusual to see the year’s lowest prices on a range of brands, SIMs and contracts during the discount event.

Will phones be cheaper on Black Friday?

Smartphones are among the items that are regularly reduced in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

If you’re happier to purchase an older model Samsung or iPhone, you might be able to bag a bargain on a great phone this Black Friday.

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