Black Friday and Cyber Monday have now come to a close, and Apple fans hoping for quality discounts on iPhone models didn't have much to celebrate over the sales period with not many deals forthcoming.
Apple announced not that long ago that it's struggling with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max stocks, but other than a single offer on the iPhone 13 currently available, no other model has seen a discount so far. Even the older iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 ranges didn't see a discount.
The only offer currently available is listed below.
Black Friday iPhone sales: quick links
- Amazon: hot deals year round set to get even better for Black Friday
- eBay Australia: a one stop shop for a lot of hot offers from a variety of sources
- JB Hi-Fi: all set to stand out with hot deals on standalones
- Kogan: offering sneak peeks at Black Friday deals earlier than most
- Optus: extra keen to get on customers' good sides this Black Friday
- Telstra: snag an iPhone for any one of a number of plan options
- Vodafone: plans a-plenty on offer for iPhones of all shapes and sizes
Black Friday iPhone deals
Black Friday iPhone deals: our top 3 tips
1. Read and re-read the fineprint
Sure, a killer bargain is something worth rushing to take advantage of, but when it comes to an iPhone bargain attached to a phone plan, it pays to not rush too much. The last thing you'll want is to sign up to take advantage of a discount on the brilliant iPhone 14 Pro only to find yourself locked into something you're not 100% happy with in a year's time.
For some deals, too, you might be saving a certain amount for an initial part of a contract, but could be signing up to assume greater expenses further down the track. That's a good reason to make sure you're checking and double-checking the fine print before signing anything, even when looking to take advantage of a great bargain.
2. Know your needs
Nobody knows your needs and what you're hoping to get from your smartphone better than you do, so it pays to do your research to know whether one iPhone or another ticks the boxes you're needing it to. You might prioritise screen size, so an iPhone 13 Mini won't be much good to you while the iPhone 13 Pro Max might be the best fit. Or maybe you're more budget-conscious but not looking to sacrifice quality in the process and that iPhone 13 Mini suddenly becomes a hell of a lot more attractive.
Make sure you know what it is you need most from your future iPhone before passing through checkout to best ensure you'll avoid any potential future disappointment.
3. If the price is right... but be prepared to wait
Now don't take this to stand in opposition to advice item number one above, you should still be cautious about rushing into anything. But don't let that stop you from jumping on board a quality bargain if it's right for you and everything else fits your personal needs. They won't last forever so you won't have too long to consider before your chance is lost.
With that being true, patience might also need to apply after purchase this year. We already know that delays are expected in shipments of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to end the year, so make sure your expectations around shipment times and the like are up to date.
Top 3 iPhones to look out for
No surprise, but the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max take the number one mantle in the list of best iPhones with minimal effort, doing just enough to improve upon the iPhone 13 Pro, catch up on some of the features found in Android competitors and shed the burdensome notch.
There aren’t a great deal of differences between the Pro and Pro Max here, besides the obvious size and battery capacity variations, with the Pro offering a slightly less intimidating price point than the Pro Max. Both have a leg up on the standard iPhone 14 with the removal of the notch, increased display brightness capabilities and the use of the A16 Bionic processor – where the standard 14 is left with the same A15 as the previous iPhone 13 models.
Sometimes ‘just enough’ is good enough, and that’s the case here with the updates to the iPhone found in the 14 Pro and Pro Max. Clearly, Apple has observed in some of their competitor’s top models opportunities where they could improve the iPhone and introduced changes accordingly, and that bodes equally well for Apple and iPhone users.
Read more: iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max review
See the best iPhone 14 Pro plans in Australia
See the best iPhone 14 Pro Max plans in Australia
They may have been predictably usurped by the newer iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, but the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are far from pushovers regardless and offer plenty of grunt to make them a solid option.
Apple has outdone itself with the battery life on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is genuinely great, rather than just being great for an iPhone. The iPhone 13 Pro’s isn’t quite as good, but it’s still decent and an upgrade on the iPhone 12 Pro’s life, while quality from the camera to the screen remains as high as you'd hope for.
Read more: iPhone 13 Pro review | iPhone 13 Pro Max review
See the best iPhone 13 Pro plans in Australia
See the best iPhone 13 Pro Max plans in Australia
This year's iPhone 14 have last year's Apple A15 chip inside, but that chip was already more than powerful enough to run the best phones you can buy. It lacks the better cameras and display of the iPhone 14 Pro, but Apple's best-in-class support and service, along with high trade-in value down the line, make the iPhone 14 a fine choice regardless.
Read more: iPhone 14 review | iPhone 14 Plus review
See the best iPhone 14 plans in Australia
See the best iPhone 14 Plus plans in Australia
