UPDATE: November 25, 2023, 5:30 AM EST This post has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on unlocked phone deals.
At every holiday gathering, there’s always someone in dire need of a new phone. You know the kind: Their screen is a spider web of cracks, they’re always glued to the outlet because their clunker won’t hold power, or they’re asking someone else to record group shots for them because their screen is blurry. Don’t be that person.
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Anyone who needs to upgrade right now will have no trouble finding a deep Cyber Monday discount on an unlocked phone at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. (Going the unlocked route eliminates the need to coordinate a trade-in or new data plan.) Read on for a list of the best deals we’ve seen so far, including the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and Motorola models we’ve reviewed and liked:
iPhone discounts
Note: Apple Store will give you a free gift card Up to $75 when you buy an iPhone 14, 13, or SE there through November 27.