If a brand-spanking new iPhone has been calling your name, it may soon be time to pick up the phone. Black Friday is almost here, and I’m expecting to see some tantalising deals on Apple’s latest smartphones. Whether you’ve got your eye on the new iPhone 18 Pro, the cheaper iPhone 17 or the 17e, November is one of the best months to secure a handset for less.
As IndyBest’s tech editor, I’ve spent a decade covering the best iPhone deals and hunting down Black Friday savings, so I know how to spot a bargain. Some of the biggest discounts can be found on mobile contracts, where you can save hundreds of pounds compared with buying the handset and a sim separately.
Below, I’ve rounded up the best iPhone Black Friday deals worth shopping right now. I’ll be updating this guide right throughout the month, only recommending offers that I think represent genuine value for money.
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When will iPhone Black Friday deals start in 2026?
Black Friday officially takes place on Friday 27 November 2026, but you don’t have to wait until then to bag a bargain on a new iPhone. The first round of Black Friday deals are live, with mobile networks and phone shops already kicking off their sales.
Mobiles.co.uk has already launched its Black Friday sale, with boosted data deals for Apple’s iPhones. Even the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are included. I’m expecting to see O2 and Three launch their Black Friday sales this week and next as well.
Of course, keep in mind that, even though a retailer may launch its Black Friday sale early, not all of its best Black Friday deals will drop at once. Retailers will continue slashing prices up to the big day, or even wait until the week of Black Friday to launch their best iPhone savings.
If you’re shopping for a new iPhone contract, watch out for the total cost of the contract over 24 or 36 months – don’t just look at the monthly price. Up-front fees and annual price rises could make your contract more expensive.
Will Apple have a Black Friday sale in 2026?
In a way. While Apple does run its own Black Friday shopping event, it doesn't actually slash the prices of its iPhones. Instead of a discount, it gives shoppers an Apple gift card when they buy an eligible product.
Last year, Apple's Black Friday event ran from 28 November to 1 December – the entirety of Black Friday weekend. Shoppers received a £60 gift card when they bought an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus, or a £40 gift card when they bought the iPhone 16e. Sadly, the then-new iPhone 17 range was excluded from the promotion.
I’m expecting Apple’s Black Friday sale to begin on Friday 27 November this year, ending on Cyber Monday on 30 November. I don’t think Apple will offer up gift cards in exchange for the iPhone 18 Pro, sadly, but it’s highly likely to provide a gift card in exchange for the regular iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e.
What iPhone Black Friday deals can we expect to see in 2026?
Firstly, don’t expect to see any deals on the iPhone Duo. Carriers might have Black Friday deals where they slash the price of a contract, but given the iPhone Duo is out of stock until January 2027, don’t expect any massive savings. You might not receive the phone for quite some time anyway.
So what iPhone discounts could we see? I’m expecting to see the steepest discounts on the regular iPhone 17. One benefit of Apple punting the launch of the regular iPhone 18 to next spring is that it’s been out way longer than any iPhone in the past, so retailers are more likely to slash it in price this year.
There might even be some small savings on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Last year, John Lewis took a modest £10 off the iPhone 17 Pro, even though it had just launched. The best savings could be found at mobile retailers such as Uswitch and Carphone Warehouse, however.
Uswitch had a phenomenal deal with iD Mobile on the iPhone 17 Pro for Black Friday. It was offering 500GB of data for £119 up front and £43.99 per month over 24 months. That worked out to £1,174.76 in total, which is just £75.76 more than the £1,099 cost of the handset. You were essentially paying just £3.16 per month for your mobile contract, significantly less than you’d typically pay for a SIM-only plan with that much data.
Carphone Warehouse had an equally impressive offer on the regular iPhone 17. It had a contract, also with iD Mobile, for £159 up front and £29.99 per month over 24 months, with 500GB of data. That totalled £878.76, which was £79.76 more than buying the handset outright, so you were effectively paying £3.32 per month for the contract.
All that said, we might see some tiny savings on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, and some decent contract deals on the iPhone 18 Pro with heavily reduced sim prices.
The best iPhone deals to shop now
iPhone 18 Pro with 10GB of data, 24-month contract
The cheapest iPhone 18 Pro contract I’ve found so far is with iD Mobile. The deal sees you pay £44.99 per month and a £139 up-front cost for 10GB of data, unlimited calls and texts on a 24-month contract. That works out at £1,269.16 over two years, including the scheduled price rises – just £70.16 more than buying the £1,199 handset outright, effectively giving you 10GB of data for less than £3 a month.
If you pay £40 more up-front (£179 instead of £139), iD Mobile will give you a whopping 500GB of data every month, with the same £44.99 monthly payment – worth it if you get through lots of data (£44.99 per month, £179 up-front, Idmobile.co.uk).
Buy now £44.99, Idmobile.co.uk
iPhone 17 Pro
With the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, retailers are starting to slash the price of the older – soon to be discontinued – iPhone 17 Pro. One of the most iconic-looking iPhones to date, it’s still one of the best iPhones you can buy and it has come down in price by £100 at several retailers. Tech critic David Phelan was impressed by the model, giving it five stars in his iPhone 17 Pro review. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro features novel technology such as the brand’s advanced screen protection technology, Ceramic Shield 2, a wider camera panel that allows for more room for the battery and a 3,000-nit screen brightness.
Buy now £999, Argos.co.uk
Why you can trust IndyBest’s coverage of iPhone deals this Black Friday
Alex Lee is IndyBest’s tech editor and has been hunting down the best Apple Black Friday deals for an entire decade, so he knows how to spot a stellar offer. He can be relied upon to bring you news of all the latest deals and price updates on Apple’s iPhones this Black Friday and beyond.
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