UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2023, 11:10 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on unlocked phone deals.
There’s always one person at every holiday gathering who’s so desperately in need of a new phone. You know the type: Their screen is a spiderweb of cracks, they’re always glued to an outlet because their clunker won’t hold a charge, or they’re asking someone else to text them the group shots because theirs turned out blurry. Don’t be that person.
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Anyone due for an 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 hassle of needing to coordinate a trade-in or a new data plan.) Read on for a list of the best deals we’ve spotted so far, including markdowns on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and Motorola models we’ve reviewed and loved:
iPhone deals
Note: The Apple Store will give you a free gift card worth up to $75 when you buy an iPhone 14, 13, or SE there through Nov. 27.