Black Friday Phone Deals of 2023 — best early offers

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Some of the very best Black Friday phone deals are already here, making it tantalizing to snatch up a new iPhone or Android phone. 

If you're in the market for one of the best smartphones available from Apple, Google, Motorola, Samsung, and OnePlus, we've got current and previous-gen phones seeing deep discounts. Read on for our top picks.

Black Friday 2023 is inching ever closer, and some sweet smartphone deals are already popping up on our radar. If we know Amazon, though, there will be plenty more savings to be found right up until Cyber Monday — and beyond. Keep checking back to see what deals we uncover

All the major phone carriers and big box retailers have already started announcing their Black Friday deals for 2023, and we're not mad so far. For example, you can snag the new Google Pixel 8 Pro for free over at AT&T, and Best Buy is offering up to 50% savings on select phones.  Not to be outdone, both T-Mobile and Verizon are offering deep discounts on the new iPhone 15 and Google Pixel 8.

Black Friday is officially on Nov. 24, but holiday savings are available now. Here are the best Black Friday phone deals to shop now. 

Black Friday phone deals

Apple iPhone 15 Pro: up to $1,000 off @ Verizon

Apple iPhone 15 Pro: up to $1,000 off @ Verizon w/ trade-in & new line
Get Apple TV 4K and 6 months of Apple One for free when you buy the Titanium iPhone 15 Pro from Verizon. New and existing Verizon customers save up to $1,000 on the iPhone 15 Pro Series, which means the phone is free! To claim this offer, you must trade in any old iPhone and open a new line on Verizon's Unlimited Ultimate plan. 

Apple iPhone 15 Pro:  $0 @ Amazon

Apple iPhone 15 Pro: $0 @ Amazon w/ activation
Get the iPhone 15 Pro for $0 with activation via Boost Infinite at Amazon. To get this deal, you must activation and financing through Boost Infinite. Boost Infinite will charge you $60/mo. for unlimited talk, text, and data. Plus, you'll get the latest iPhone every year with annual upgrades. 

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OnePlus Open (Emerald Dusk): was $1,699 now $1,499 @ OnePlus
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Save $200 with eligible trade-in you purchase the Editor's Choice OnePlus Open in this early Black Friday phone deal. 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080) AMOLED 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage.

Price check: Amazon $1,699 | Best Buy $1,699

Google Pixel 8 $699

Google Pixel 8 $699 free @ Verizon w/ trade-in
Save up to $800 on the Pixel 8 series with eligible trade-in at Verizon.  The Google Pixel 8 packs a 6.2-inch (1080 x 2400) 120Hz Actua 1400-nit display (up to 2000 peak). Under the hood is the latest Google Tensor G3 processor coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Pixel 8 has a 50MP main camera and 10.5MP front camera. The Pixel 8 packs a 4,575 mAh battery which lasts up to 24+ hours (rated) on a full tank and supports fast wireless charging. 

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE:  $599 @ Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: $599 @ Best Buy + free $100 Gift Card
Get a free $100 Best Buy gift card when you buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for $599. It's unlocked and features a 6.4-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, and 50-megapixel rear camera. Amazon offers this same deal. 

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Unlocked):  $999 @ Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Unlocked): $999 @ Best Buy w/ activation
Save $200 on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at Best Buy. This top-of-the-line Android phone packs an embedded S Pen, 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU, 8GB RAM, Adreno 740 graphics and 256GB of storage. Its rear camera includes: 200MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, and 10MP tele 3X optical zoom with 10MP tele 10X optical zoom and 100X space zoom. 

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (Unlocked):  $299 @ Best Buy

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (Unlocked): $299 @ Best Buy
This $100 discount makes the 2023 Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G more affordable than ever. It's a budget-friendly option if you want flagship Android phone features for less. Now just under $300, the Moto G Stylus runs on a snappy Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor and features a 6.6-inch 120Hz FHD+ display, 50MP camera, Dolby Atmos sound, and massive 5,000 mAh battery. 

TJ Fink
Contributing Editor

As a mild-mannered mobile tech journalist and molecular mixologist, TJ has over a decade of detail-driven storytelling under his belt. Conversely, as a seasoned outdoor athlete, he's forever fascinated by every shade of green on this beautiful planet. When TJ’s not coddiwompling through New York City or the metaverse, he can be found field-testing futuristic fitness tech from his living room while crafting Dr. Seussian poetry inside a tattered moleskin.