10 Best Black Friday Phone Deals (2025)

it’s the best The right time of year to buy a new smartphone. I review dozens of handsets every year, and I especially recommend you buy them unlocked – don’t be beholden to a carrier! But the sticker shock of a new phone can be scary; These Black Friday phone deals can help ease the burden on your wallet. Whether you want a folding flip phone, a super-slim Galaxy Z Fold, or the latest magnetic Google Pixel 10, you’ll find your next smartphone upgrade on this list.

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Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S25 (7/10, Wired Recommends) is getting a nice discount this Black Friday, perhaps because its successor is just around the corner—the Galaxy S26 series is expected to be announced in January. But if you don’t really need the latest and greatest, you have three excellent smartphones to choose from. The S25 is the smallest, with the S25+ getting a few extra features and a larger screen and better battery life, but it’s the Galaxy S25 Ultra that really steps things up, with a dual telephoto camera system, integrated S Pen stylus, and a beefy battery.

Read our best Samsung phones guide for more information on each of these devices.

One of my favorite parts of Google’s new Pixel 10 series (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is that they’re the first flagship Android phones with Qi2 magnetic wireless charging. This means, like MagSafe iPhones, you can attach magnetic accessories and enjoy fast wireless charging. This is great! The phone also has excellent cameras, good performance, and many helpful and smart software features. Even better, these are the first Android phones to support AirDrop, along with the iPhone, Mac, and iPad.

Read our best Pixel phones guide for more details.

This is the smartphone that most people looking for a new handset should buy. If you’re not married to a particular camp or brand, the Google Pixel 9a (9/10, WIRED recommended) strikes the best balance between features and price, and this sale makes it even better. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better camera system at this price, and if you hate huge camera bumps, you’ll love the flat-back design here. The display is flagship-grade – it has the same Tensor chip that powers the Pixel 9 Pro – and you can access many of the best Pixel software features, like Call Screen to cut spam calls out of your life.

Folding phones are not as fragile as they used to be. no seriously. Companies are improving sustainability year after year, while also reducing them. The Galaxy Z Fold7 (7/10, Wired Recommends) is my favorite book-like foldable phone this year—it’s so surprisingly thin that what used to be a bulky device now feels like a candy bar phone. Use the front screen as you normally would, and open the device when you need the extra real estate. You can view apps massively or easily view two apps on a split-screen. Don’t want a big foldable phone? The Galaxy Z Flip7 is a fairly solid update this year with a more usable front screen. These devices are still extremely expensive, but this Black Friday sale makes the prices a little more attractive.

Read our best folding phones guide for more options.

If you’re really interested in the idea of ​​a folding flip phone, might I suggest Motorola’s Razr Ultra (8/10, Wired recommended)? Take your current phone today and fold it in half—okay, don’t actually do that, but that’s what it’s like to use this style of smartphone. Right now, the Razer Ultra is the best in class, with a fresh design, good performance, surprisingly great cameras, and a functional external display. If you hate big phones, you’ll love the way the Ultra fits into any pocket or purse. There’s also the cheaper Razr 2025, which doesn’t have as good a display or camera system, but still has an incredible price, especially on sale.

Read our best Motorola phones guide for more details.

Do you want a headphone jack? Do you want a microSD card slot? Are you a very nice and intelligent person? Yes. Then this smartphone is for you. This is an incredible deal on a phone that offers surprisingly smooth performance, not to mention a bright and sharp screen and an integrated stylus. It looks smart with a textured back, and although it may not get many software updates, it’s hard to beat at this price. And you get 256GB of storage to boot.

Read our best cheap phones guide for more options.

It’s not flashy, but the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a perfectly serviceable Android phone that’s worth buying at a discount of just $175. Frankly, it’s not worth the MSRP as you can usually find the Galaxy S25 on sale for closer to that price. But under $500? You’re getting a solid triple-camera system with a 3X optical zoom sensor, smooth performance and all-day battery life, plus all the usual flagship extras like Qi2 ready wireless charging and IP68 water resistance. It will still get seven years of software updates.

Love Pixel phones but want a foldable phone? This Pixel 10 Pro Fold (7/10, WIRED recommended) is pretty much your only option. there are no cameras As Not as good as the Pixel 10 Pro series, but they’re still respectable. The phone isn’t as thin as the Galaxy Z Fold7, but it’s one of the only folding phones with an IP68 dust- and water-resistance rating. Considering it launched last month, that’s a hefty discount. I must say, the presence of Qi2 magnets in a folding phone Very good,

Nothing’s Phone (3) (7/10, Wired Recommends) Nothing looks like any other smartphone on this list. It’s the company’s calling card, but that extends to the phone’s Android interface, which is beautiful and unique. The fun glyph matrix display on the back provides information and can also be used to operate rock, paper, scissors. It’s a unique device, but performance is slow, the cameras are solid, there’s 256GB of storage, and battery life is good. It’s not the best value from a price point of view, but that doesn’t matter if you’re on the fence about its looks.

Despite launching in January this year, the OnePlus 13 (8/10, Wired Recommended) is no longer the company’s latest flagship phone. That will be OnePlus 15. But the latest and greatest isn’t on sale, and the OnePlus 13 is still a very good smartphone with good battery life, extremely fast charging, and a good camera system tuned by Hasselblad (this partnership effectively ends in the OnePlus 15).

What about iPhone deals?

Apple doesn’t have sales, and you won’t find discounted iPhones at third-party retailers. The only way to spend a little less is to look at Black Friday carrier offers. We don’t generally recommend carrier devices because it means you’re getting a locked phone, but most people upgrade through their carrier. If you’re going to do this, consider what the big three are offering at the moment.

• Verizon’s Hot Black Friday Promotion An iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple Watch, and iPad are free if you get a new line on select unlimited plans. However, you’ll also need to get a cellular plan for the watch and iPad.
• T-Mobile also has something similarYou can get an iPhone 17 Pro, iPad (A16) and Apple Watch SE3 for free if you trade in an eligible phone in any condition on the Experience Beyond plan, (Be sure to read the fine print for all the details,) Keep in mind that “savings” usually come in the form of bill credits,
• AT&T is offering the iPhone Air For less than $3 per month if you get a new line. This offer is available online only and ends on December 1st. It requires a 36-month plan and “well-qualified customers”.

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