The best Black Friday mobile phone deals 2018

We’ve finally arrived at the biggest sales weekend of the year – Black Friday – and boy, are we excited to spend all of our money on the latest tech and gadgets. We’ve been scouring the internet to look for the best mobile phone deals, and we think we’ve found some crackers.

You may have already been bombarded with huge discounts on TVs, games consoles, headphones and a bunch of other cool stuff over the last week. But you can snag some excellent discounts on your phone contract, or get a great price on SIM-only deals to boost your data at this time of year, too.

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Some retailers are offering huge, half-price discounts on the latest handsets, or even money off your phone bill when you buy this weekend. So, if you’re in the market for a new phone or contract deal, here are a few options for your consideration…

The best EE Black Friday deals

For just a short time, EE has unleashed some incredible deals on its SIM-only series and handsets.

Starting this week and lasting through until midnight on December 4, you can get a SIM-only deal ranging from 25GB of data for £20 a month, 40GB of data for £25 a month, or 60GB or data for £30 a month.

EE also has a bunch of deals, but here are the top picks we’ve found on its pay monthly options:

  • Apple iPhone 6S: save £150 – no upfront cost, £29 per month for 24 months with 1GB of monthly data and unlimited minutes and texts
  • Apple iPhone 7: save £100 – £50 upfront cost, £34 per month for 24 months with 1GB of monthly data and unlimited minutes and texts
  • Samsung A8: save £160 – £10 upfront cost, £24 per month with 1GB of monthly data and unlimited minutes and texts
  • Samsung J3: £12 per month for 24 months with 500MB of monthly data and unlimited minutes and texts
  • Huawei P Smart: £15 per month for 24 months with 500MB of monthly data and unlimited minutes and texts

The best ID Mobile Black Friday deals

ID Mobile is also offering some huge discounts on the best phones available:

  • Apple iPhone 7: Save up to £330 when you buy the 32GB iPhone 7. Pay as little as £19.99 a month and £49.99 upfront for 500MB of data, or pay £49.99 upfront and £29.99 a month for 8GB of data.
  • Samsung Galaxy S9: Save up to £330 when you buy a contract with ID Mobile. Get 5GB of data for £9.99 upfront and £28.99 a month. Or get 8GB of data for £49.99 upfront and £29.99 a month.
  • Apple iPhone 8 (64GB): Save up to £100 on a £24.99 a month contract.
  • Huawei Mate 20 Lite: Save up to £115 on an £18.99 a month contract, giving you 5GB of data for no upfront fee.

For SIM-only deals, ID Mobile has you covered:

  • Get 1GB of data and 500 minutes for £5 a month
  • Get 3GB of data (1GB for free) and 500 minutes for £8 a month
  • Get 7GB (2GB for free) and 500 mins for £10 a month

The best O2 Black Friday deals

O2 has also joined the Black Friday party, dropping prices on its phones, SIM-only deals, tablets and accessories.

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On certain tariffs, O2 will give you six whole months of free entertainment – worth £47.99 – so you can get your festive fix of movies and TV shows on Netflix.

  • iPhone XS Max on a 36-month contract with 50GB of data for £30 upfront and £66.50 a month.
  • iPhone XS on a 36-month contract with 50GB of data for £30 upfront and £63.50 a month.
  • iPhone XR on a 36-month contract with 20GB of data for £30 upfront and £51.66 a month.
  • Huawei Mate 20 Pro on a 36-month contract with 20GB of data for £20 upfront and £49.84 a month. Or get 50GB for £30 upfront and £53.46 a month.
  • Samsung Galaxy S9 on a 36-month contract with 15GB of data for £20 upfront and £41.50 a month. Or get 4GB of data for £60 upfront and £30.92 a month.

If you’re looking for an O2 SIM, here are the best deals we’ve found:

  • 15GB of data, unlimited texts and calls and free O2 WiFi for £18 a month (for 12 months).
  • 20GB of data, unlimited texts and calls and free O2 WiFi for £20 a month.
  • 40GB of data with unlimited texts and calls for £25 a month.
  • 60GB of data with unlimited minutes and unlimited texts for £30 a month.

Or check out their Black Friday tablet deals:

Buy the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) on a 36-month deal with 15GB of data for £20 upfront and £48.12 a month.

Buy an iPad Pro 11-inch (2018) on a 36-month contract with 15GB of data for £20 upfront and £42.12 a month.

Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) on a 36-month contract with 25GB of data for no upfront cost and just £24.25 a month.

The best Sky Mobile deals

Sky Mobile have sneaked in some staggeringly good deals this Black Friday, check them out below:

  • Apple iPhone and iPadCustomers joining Sky TV or renewing their TV package, can get a brand-new iPad 9.7″ with 2GB data and Unlimited Calls & Texts, for just £10 a month (usually £16) on a Swap36 plan. Sky Mobile is also offering the same 2GB data deal on the iPhone 6 and the iPhone SE, both for £10 a month (usually £16) on a Swap24 plan.

    Anyone after the latest iPhone XR, can enjoy a 20GB welcome bonus going straight into their Sky Piggybank when buying the new phone. Prices for the device start from £34 a month during Black Friday, with 2GB data and Unlimited Calls & Texts on Swap24.

  • Samsung

During Black Friday, you can also get a Samsung Galaxy S9 and a free Wireless Charging Pad worth £69.99. The phone is available from £31 a month with 2GB data and Unlimited Calls and Texts. Customers could also opt for a Samsung Galaxy A8 on Swap24 with a Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab A 7″ for £20 a month. The phone comes with 2GB data and Unlimited Calls and Texts.

  • Sony

If you decide to choose a Sony Xperia phone, including the XZ3, XZ2 and XZ1 you can also get a pair of free Sony WH-H800 h.ear on 2 Mini Wireless Headphones worth £139.99. Prices for the flagship Xperia XZ3 start from £30 per month with 2GB data and Unlimited Calls & Texts* on a Swap24 plan. The Xperia XZ1 is available on the same plan for £16 a month.

  • Huawei

The flagship P20 Pro also has a great offer, where you will receive a free Huawei MediaPad T3 7″ worth £79.99 on purchasing the handset. Prices for the P20 Pro start from £30 a month, with 2GB of data and Unlimited Calls & Texts* on a Swap24 plan.

The best Carphone Warehouse deals

The Carphone Warehouse has also got a bunch of excellent discounts on the latest phones and contracts, giving you up to £200 worth of savings online.

  • Samsung Galaxy S9: Save £200 and pay £9.99 upfront for 16GB of data, just £32 a month.
  • Apple iPhone X: Get 26GB of data for the price of 16GB, saving you £99. Get a 24-month contract with unlimited texts and calls for £49 upfront and £54 a month.
  • Apple iPhone 8: Save £100 and get 45GB of data with unlimited texts and calls for £149.99 upfront and £44 a month.

The best Mobiles.co.uk Black Friday deals

Mobiles.co.uk is similar to Carphone Warehouse in that it collects the best deals from a number of providers, giving you some of the best prices online:

  • Samsung Galaxy S9: 4GB of data and unlimited calls and texts for £100 upfront and £36 a month.
  • Apple iPhone 8 (64GB): Get 16GB for the price of 4GB and pay £110 upfront and just £30 a month.
  • Apple iPhone XR (64GB): Get 15GB of data for £225 upfront and £34 a month. Get £50 Off with code OMD50.
  • Google Pixel 3 (64GB): Get 50GB of data for £35 upfront and £49 a month.
  • OnePlus 6T: Get 30GB of data for £50 upfront and £33 a month.

The best giffgaff Black Friday deals

giffgaff is also getting in on the action, producing some massive discounts on a huge range of handsets:

  • Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra – Save £150 and buy this great handset for £199, down from £349.
  • Apple iPhone 6S – Save £90 and pay just £259 for the handset today.
  • Samsung Galaxy J6+ – Buy now for just £179

The best Vodafone Black Friday deals

Vodafone’s yet to release any massive deals, but it will be announcing its best offers at 9pm tonight, so check back here later to find out more.

The best Three Black Friday deals

Three is also yet to announce its Black Friday deals, but check back here tomorrow for all the best deals.

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