Early Black Friday phone deals are live: get a free iPhone 17, iPad, Galaxy S25, and more at leading carriers

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: was $1,199 now $599, plus one year of unlimited data for $15/mo at Mint Mobile
The Pixel 10 Pro XL has been $400 off at Mint Mobile before, but the carrier's current deal has just ratcheted up the discount to a record-breaking $800 off. On top of the phone discount, you can also bundle in one full year of unlimited data for half price - paying just $180 upfront. Note, however, that this deal is for new customers only.

Samsung Galaxy S25: was $800 now $350, plus one year of unlimited data for $15/mo at Mint Mobile
Here's another incredible deal from Mint Mobile. The carrier is also offering a massive $450 price cut on all three of the latest Galaxy S25 series devices alongside a full year of super-cheap unlimited data. While the discounts here aren't quite as good as those on the Pixel 10 series at the carrier this week, these are still easily record-low prices on the devices at Mint. All-in-all, an amazing Black Friday deal!

New customers: $200 eGift card with switch at Verizon
If you've been thinking about making the switch, then now's a great time to consider jumping over to Verizon. The carrier is currently offering a handy $200 gift card for new customers with an eligible smartphone purchase and an unlimited plan. Not only is this a great little gift that can be used to offset any plan bills, but it's a promotion that technically stacks with all the other excellent Verizon Black Friday deals currently available below.

Apple iPhone 17: free with a new unlimited line, plus free Apple Watch and iPad at Verizon
Here's Verizon's headline Black Friday deal on the excellent iPhone 17. Not only can you get the device for free with a new line on one of the carrier's unlimited plans, but you can also throw in a free iPad and Apple Watch. A few caveats apply here - like you'll need to take out cellular lines on those accessories to claim them. With that said, however, you don't need to trade-in for the free phone here and it's also eligible on the cheaper myPlan options at Verizon. Previously, you needed the really high-end plans to get a free iPhone 17, so this is a fantastic deal.

Samsung Galaxy S25: free with a new unlimited line, plus free Watch and tablet at Verizon
More into Android? Here's the deal for you. Over at Verizon's Black Friday sale, you can bundle in a free Galaxy S25 phone with a Galaxy Watch 8 and a Samsung tablet with any of the carrier's unlimited plans – including the more budget-oriented Welcome Unlimited option. While you'll have to have corresponding cellular lines to claim your accessories here, no trade-ins are needed at all on any of the free devices, which again makes this a fantastic option for most users.

Google Pixel 10: free with a new unlimited line, plus free Watch and tablet at Verizon
Another similar deal, this time on the excellent Google Pixel 10. As with the Galaxy S25 and iPhone 17 deal above, you can get this device for free without a trade-in on any of the carrier's myPlan unlimited plans right now. If you want some cheap accessories, then make sure you bundle in the free tablet and Pixel Watch that's also being offered. Note, you will have to take cellular lines out on those accessories to claim them, however.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: free with a new unlimited line at Verizon
Moving on to the iPhone 17 Pro, Verizon's current Black Friday deal lets you take this device home for free without the usual trade-in criteria. You will still need a new line on the carrier's higher-end Ultimate unlimited plan, but this is a huge $30 per month saving on this stunning flagship. Unfortunately, you can't bundle in a free iPad and Apple Watch here (like with the standard iPhone 17), but this is still one of the best Verizon deals yet on a device that we rate massively.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: was $37, now $4.99 per month with an unlimited plan at Verizon
Want to go big? Verizon's current Black Friday deal on the iPhone 17 Pro Max doesn't let you take this absurdly pricey device home for free, but the $28/mo discount that you can get on this device right now with a plan is roughly equivalent in value to the other iPhone deals this week. At just $5 per month, this is a very cheap price indeed to pay for such a high-end phone - although note, you will need a line on the Ultimate plan to be eligible here.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus: free with a new unlimited line at Verizon
This is one of the best-value Galaxy S25 deals you'll find anywhere today. As with other similarly priced flagship devices, Verizon is letting customers pick this one up for free alongside a new line on an Ultimate unlimited plan for Black Friday this month. With a total saving of $999, this is definitely a deal worth considering if you don't want to wait until early next year for the Galaxy S26 series.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: was $37 now $4.99 per month with an unlimited plan at Verizon
And, last but certainly not least. Verizon's Black Friday deal on the stunning Galaxy S25 Ultra can bring this device's huge price tag down to just $5/mo alongside a new line on an Ultimate unlimited plan. Again, as with similar deals, no trade-ins are needed to be eligible for this deal, so it's a very, very strong option if you want a high-end device on Verizon's most premium plan.

Apple iPhone 17: up to four devices for free on an unlimited plan (no trade) at T-Mobile
T-Mobile's Black Friday special on the iPhone 17 is exactly what I expected. Right now, you can get up to four iPhone 17 for free on an unlimited data plan without the usual trade-in criteria. By itself, that doesn't sound ground-breaking, but the real magic here is in the details. Plan eligibility for this deal includes the carrier's entry-level 'Essentials' plan, which comes out at just $100 per month for four lines. Yep, that means you can get four free iPhone 17 on four lines that average out at just $25/mo each.

Apple iPhone 17 series: up to $1,100 off with a switch at T-Mobile
Looking for a higher-end device at T-Mobile? Here's another incredible promotion that you can get over Black Friday at the carrier. Right now, new customers don't even need a trade-in to get a massive discount of up to $1,100 off any of these devices. That's enough to cover the entire cost of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air right now. Note that existing customers can still trade-in for a similar discount right now if they also want to get in on the action.

Samsung Galaxy S25: up to four devices for free on an unlimited plan (no trade) at T-Mobile
And, if you prefer Android, then the good news is that you can get that exact same Black Friday deal on the excellent Samsung Galaxy S25. That means up to four devices for free when you sign-up for a new unlimited data plan. Again, on the entry-level Essentials plan you're paying just $25/mo per month per line for four lines here.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: $450 upfront, or up to $700 off with a trade-in at Samsung
Here's an incredible seasonal deal on the equally incredible Galaxy S25 at the official Samsung Store. Right now, you get your choice between a beefy $450 upfront discount or a trade-in rebate of up to $700 off - both of which are available on either carrier or unlocked devices. While the trade-in rebate is a long way off from the record-high of around $1,000, the upfront discount here is an incredible deal on this device and enough to bring it down to just $850.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: $600 upfront, or up to $1,000 off with a trade-in at Samsung
And the discounts are even bigger with the official Samsung Store's deals on the Galaxy Z Fold 7. This is one pricey device for sure, but you can either get a record-breaking $600 off upfront or a trade-in rebate of up to $1,000 off. These Samsung devices always have great deals over Black Friday and I'm pleased to note that this year's iteration is no different.

Mint Mobile: get 30% off any eligible 12-month plan
New customers at Mint can use the code YEAROFMINT at checkout to get a massive 30% discount on the carrier's 5GB, 15GB, or 20GB plan this week. While the unlimited data plan is excluded from the list of the eligible plans here, this deal is enough to get the entry-level 5GB plan for just $10.50/mo on average - an astoundingly low price for such a well-featured prepaid plan.

Visible Wireless: unlimited plans from $25 $19/mo
New customers can use the code SWITCH26 to get one of the best discounts I've ever seen on Visible's unlimited plans this Black Friday month. This deal applies to all three of the carrier's unlimited options, so it's great for everything from super-cheap basic plans to high-end plans with plenty of priority data. The cheapest plan? That's the standard Visible plan, which is $19 per month for an entire year with this deal.