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Best Black Friday iPhone deals: expectations

Jul 19, 2022, 1:11 AM

Rado Minkov

Best Black Friday iPhone deals: expectations

Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year, so if you're looking to buy a new iPhone for less, that would be the time to do it, and this is the right place! Here we'll have the best iPhone Black Friday deals for you as soon as the event comes around again. And when will Black Friday 2022 iPhone deals start? Answer: November 25.

Black Friday 2021: what were the best iPhone deals?

9.3

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The Good

Amazing battery life
Super bright display with great colors
Fastest performance of any phone
Improved camera
Best video quality of any phone

The Bad

Lacks fast charging
Size is a bit extreme and it is a heavy phone
Cinematic Mode needs some more polish
No USB-C makes life more complicated

Deal $1100 at BestBuy Deal $37 at BestBuy Deal $1099 at Apple

During the last Black Friday event we had plenty of solid deals from the major carriers, such as up to $1000 off the iPhone 13 Pro Max (with trade-in and new plan) from AT&T and Verizon.

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 were also included in similar deals. In addition, the iPhone 13 was up to its full price off at Target, with trade-in and an eligible AT&T plan.

9.0

Apple iPhone 13 mini

The Good

Compact, light, comfortable to carry
Bright and accurate screen
Great camera system
Fast performance
128 GB base storage

The Bad

60 Hz screen
Small screen is not for powerusers - feels cramped
Battery life is OK, but still the worst in the lineup

Deal $700 at Apple Deal $700 at BestBuy Deal $0 at Verizon

The Apple iPhone 13 mini was up to its full price off at AT&T, Verizon and Target under similar conditions, and $200 off at BestBuy with a Verizon contract.

Older models like the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini were offered for as little as 3 and 8 dollars per month by the carriers, with the latter also given for free by Verizon with an eligible Unlimited plan.

The iPhone SE 2020 was free at Verizon with a new line, and $150 off at Walmart with AT&T pre-paid.

8.0

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

The Good

Affordable price
Light, thin and compact
iPhone with a button classic vibe
5G connectivity with C-band support
Super fast processor
Camera is great for day shots, video

The Bad

Feels dated
LCD screen instead of AMOLED
Screen feels too small for a modern phone
Battery life is improved, but still below average
Camera lacks night mode, has no ultra-wide lens
Only 64GB base storage

Deal $429 at BestBuy Deal $429 at Apple Deal $16 at Verizon

You could also get the iPhone 11 for $100 off at Walmart, and the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max refurbished on Amazon for $210 and $270 off respectively.

Of course, some discounts were fluctuating, so even better deals were available at times.

Are Black Friday iPhone deals still available?

While Black Friday 2021 is long gone and we're preparing for Black Friday 2022, which starts on November 25, there are always unrelated iPhone deals popping up through the year. Check those out here: