Best Prime Day iPhone deals 2023: recap
Prime Day is now over, and this year, we didn't see the most epic discounts on iPhones. However, certain models were discounted. Below you will find a recap of the sale event and the deals we saw this year.
Wes saw some generous Prime day Samsung phone deals, and in general there were loads of great Prime Day phone deals. As for iPhones: they usually aren't hugely discounted on Amazon, while Best Buy, Walmart, and Target were among the retailers that had good iPhone deals.
Apple iPhone 14 Prime Day discounts
The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro are the flagship iPhones right now (at least until the iPhone 15 series comes along), while the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus are mostly two different-sized remixes of the iPhone 13.
At Walmart, the iPhone 14 series were around $100 off (with a carrier contract), the discount applied in bill credits. At Amazon, renewed iPhones were retailing for cheaper.
Apple iPhone 13 Prime Day offers
Well, what about the iPhone 13 phones? Given the fact that the iPhone 13 series is now slightly older, we were seeing some good discounts show up over at Best Buy on the 13 and the 13 mini. You could save $75 on these two, with carrier activation.
Some decent deals on the iPhone 13 series over at Amazon were also available, and we also saw a 20% discount on a renewed iPhone 13 mini at Amazon.
Apple iPhone 12 promotions for Prime Day
The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max are still decent phones, good alternatives to the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. Sure, they lack screens with high refresh rates and a slew of camera improvements, but they are still worthy as upper mid-range devices.
During the sales, Best Buy had a great discount on the iPhone 12. In fact, it is a similar discount ($75 off) to what the retailer was offering for the iPhone 13; however, here the bargain was greater because the iPhone 12 normally retails at a lower price anyway.
Best iPhone SE Prime Day deals
And finally, let's not forget that Apple announced a new iPhone SE (2022) earlier this year. Renewed models were retailing around 20% off at Amazon. Additionally, Best Buy had a great offer on the phone - the discount of $75 was more than what we expected (12% off, after all!).
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Will Amazon Prime Day have iPhone deals?
Apple's iPhones usually DON'T get discounted on Amazon during its anticipated Prime Day event. This only pertains to the US store, as the UK Prime Day might offer some discounts on iPhones.
Still, we are always hopeful that things could change for the better with every Prime Day instance; rest assured we are always on the hunt for the best Prime Day deals on iPhones during the e-commerce giant's major sale festival. Albeit slim, chances are that we could see some potential Prime Day savings on the iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12, and iPhone 11 series.
Are iPhones new or refurbished on Prime Day?
Unless otherwise stated, you will most likely receive a boxed, non-activated iPhone. Meanwhile, if you're buying an iPhone that's a couple of generations old, you will most likely get one of Amazon's Renewed devices. Those are all pre-owned, and while not Apple-certified, they have been inspected, tested, and cleaned. There's a chance that a third-party seller and not necessarily Amazon will be handling your purchase.
How to find the best iPhone deals on Prime Day?
It's simple to find the finest iPhone discounts on Prime Day. If you've already decided on a model, all you have to do now is browse Amazon for any relevant deals. Of course, we will be highlighting everything noteworthy during Amazon Prime Day.
Should you buy an iPhone on Amazon Prime Day?
Overall, there's a pretty large pool of iPhones that could get discounted come Amazon's next deal extravaganza. Supposedly, older devices like the iPhone 12/12 mini and iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max would form the majority of deals, but we expect to see some slight price reductions on newer phones like the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, and iPhone SE (2022). We don't expect to see the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, or iPhone 14 Pro Max get discounted, but we wouldn't mind getting surprised.
Still, we feel that the best deals will be the ones including the wildly popular iPhone 12-series and likely refurbished iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max units. While it lacks a telephoto camera and has a slightly older chipset, the iPhone 12 is mostly identical to the iPhone 13 in many areas, so it would be advisable to grab one if it's discounted. There's a very high chance that the best deal this Amazon Prime Day would include the iPhone 12 in some form.
Overall, if you're not one to hold your breath for the upcoming iPhone 14 series, there will hardly be a better time to get an existing iPhone model rather than the upcoming Amazon Prime Day.
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