This is one of the best iPhone 16 Pro deals I’ve seen
You can get the iPhone 15 Pro for just £879 in this year’s sale
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Your support makes all the difference.You might have noticed that Apple doesn’t host its own official Black Friday sale, but you can still find plenty of iPhone discounts in the Black Friday sales of retailers like Amazon and Argos, as well as mobile phone deals at networks like Giffgaff and EE.
In this guide, I’ll be rounding up today’s best deals on the iPhone, from savings on the latest iPhone 16 Pro to even bigger discounts on older models. While Apple itself is rudely ignoring the sales season, the tech giant can’t help but get involved – and it will sell the iPhone with some enticing gift card bundles worth up to £160.
But the best Black Friday deals on iPhones can usually be found by shopping for last year’s devices, or older. I’ve found huge savings as far back as the iPhone 12 – which is still a great phone – proving you don’t need to break the bank to join the Apple family. Keep scrolling for more top picks.
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Best iPhone deals this Black Friday
iPhone 15 Pro: Was £999, now £879, Laptopsdirect.co.uk
Last year’s flagship iPhone, the iPhone 15 now has a massive £120 off at Laptops Direct. While it’s technically no longer the latest and greatest device, it’s still a legendary phone. When tech critic David Phelan reviewed the iPhone 15, he said it delivered “outstanding upgrades” and is just as powerful as its newer counterpart, especially with AI features.
Apple iPhone 12, 128GB: Was £499, now £399, Argos.co.uk
The iPhone 12 isn’t sold by Apple any more, but it’s still fully supported when it comes to software updates and customer support. This deal is potentially the cheapest iPhone offer you’re ever going to find. “If you don’t mind having a less advanced camera than the iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 is the better choice. It’s cheaper, performs the same, looks the same, has the same display, has the same 5G connectivity and weighs less,” said Alex in their iPhone 15 review.
iPhone 16 Pro with 500GB: £39.99 per month, £149 up front, Carphonewarehouse.com
This contract deal for the iPhone 16 Pro at iD Mobile is one of the best I’ve seen. The 500GB plan costs £39.99 per month and £149 up front. Over the course of the 24-month plan (mid-contract price bumps not included), you’ll pay a total of £1,108. Exclude the £999 for the device itself and that means you’re paying just £4.57 per month for your 500GB of data.
iPhone 16 with 500GB data: £29.99 per month, £249 up front, E2save.com
Right now you can get the new iPhone 16 on id Mobile with 500GB of data for £29.99 per month and £249 up front. That works out to around £7 per month for your data plan. This year’s base iPhone 16 gets the new A18 chip rather than using the chip from last year’s Pro phones, giving it speedy all-round performance.
iPhone 16: Was £829, now £779, giffgaff.com
Giffgaff has a small discount on the iPhone 16 when you agree to sign up for one of the network’s rolling monthly plans. You’ll get £20 off the handset’s usual RRP, plus the network’s plans are actually decently priced at just £10 for 60GB on the 18-month contract.
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