If your phone plan is about to expire, you may be looking for a new deal, whether that’s a SIM card or a SIM card and handset bundle. The good news is that your timing couldn’t be better as the annual shopping holiday, Black Friday, is just weeks away.
The event means you don’t have to stick with the same provider as they will all be competing hard for your money with additional free gifts and products to try and land your business.
What is Black Friday?
What started as a group of retailers offering American customers discounts the day after Thanksgiving has grown into a global phenomenon. Retailers, brands and sellers all lower their prices over the weekend, which happens to be just before the start of the Christmas shopping season.
That brings us neatly to…
When is Black Friday 2022?
The date shifts slightly every year, but the easiest way to remember is that it takes place on the fourth Friday in November. 2022, Black Friday is on November 25. While that’s the official start of the bargain bonanza, we’ve seen discounts come in even earlier in the month in recent years.
When is Cyber Monday 2022?
The sale period usually ends on the following Monday, known as Cyber Monday, because it’s the time to do everything about technology, including phones and contracts. This year Cyber Monday is on November 28.
What were the best deals from the Black Friday weekend last year?
Half-price SIM cards, many with unlimited data, freebies in the form of six months of free streaming from the likes of Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, and discounted prices on iPhone contracts were some of the highlights. Brands such as Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, OPPO and Honor all lowered the price of their best-selling handsets, making it much cheaper to buy one.
What kind of deals can we expect this year?
It’s high time to check off your shopping list, whether you’ve got your eye on kitchen tech, shiny new home entertainment or a better phone plan – ideally one that comes with the latest handset.
We expect technology brands and phone networks to swing the scythe on the RRP of their mobile phone packages and SIM-only deals. This means you can get your hands on a new device for a fraction of the price, or drastically reduce the price of your monthly plan if you’re happy with your phone and just want a better SIM card.
This way you stay informed of the best Black Friday deals
With so many great-sounding deals flying around, it can be mind boggling to know what to go for.
That’s where we come in. We’re Black Friday veterans here at ES Best and will bring you the best phone deals as they come in. No more endless scrolling and comparing – we’ll sift through the offers to sort the wheat from the chaff. Return to this page in November to find the best deals, and once the event starts, stay tuned Live blog to hear about the best deals and flash sales as and when they happen.
If you can’t wait until then, we’ve taken a look at some of the best phone deals you can buy right now.
Best sim only offers
Love your phone but fed up with your carrier? Life is too short to spend on the wrong SIM card, especially if there are any a lot better deals nearby.
Three: now you can save big with six months of half price on all 24 million SIM cards.
O2: to get all the data with some incredible Black Friday deals from O2. You can grab three months of free data followed by unlimited data for just £30 a month. This deal ends on December 7, so be quick. Alternative, get almost all data – 150GB for just £22 a month – again, with the first three months free. It ends on November 16.
Giffgaff: the site famously offers cheap SIM cards, but for Black Friday they are even more overwhelming. You can get up to £50 off a brand spanking new phone – browse your options here.
SMART: To get 120GB for just £12 until Dec. 5 at this Gen-Z-approved no-strings-attached provider. Moreover, if you switch now, you can get 6GB for £6. That’s what we like to hear.
virgin mobile: enjoy great deals with Virgin’s 30-day ongoing contract offers. You can one a whopping 200GB for just £16 a month. You can also get duplicate data on all entry-level phone plans.
ID mobile: there are similar, spectacular deals at iD mobile. Pick up a SIM card with 200GB of data, unlimited minutes and texts for just £14 a month.
Vodafone: get 100GB of data, unlimited texts and minutes for £15 via Direct cell phones.
Best contract deals (SIM and Handset)
Looking for a total phone upgrade? Black Friday is the best time to jump on contract deals and pocket a new handset for much less than you’d expect. to win.
Three: ready to go Pro? Get the iPhone 14 Pro with unlimited data from £72 a month, £70 upfront. It comes in a choice of black, gold, silver and purple.
Three: Get six months half price (£23pm) on the Galaxy S22 with 30GB data and unlimited minutes, pay £30 upfront for the device. Free gift: a pair of Galaxy Buds2.
Carphone Warehouse: longing for the Google Pixel 7? Get it for just £28.99 a month with unlimited everything (£49 upfront).
tesco mobile: Along with its sister the Fold, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip3 has been the talk of the town in recent years. Get your hands on it at Tesco Mobile; £44.99 pm with 12GB data and unlimited calls and texts for 36 months.
Vodafone: Buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra for £39pm on a 36-month subscription. £29 in advance.
iD Mobile: not a pro? No problem. Get a iPhone 14 for £37.99 per month and get three months of free Apple TV+ as a bonus. You save up to £72, so you better hurry. iD also has deals on a huge selection of popular phones across the board, so be sure to head over to their website for a good old browse.
Heaven Mobile: save up to 50 percent on 60GB plans on all phones, including the latest iPhone 14 and Samsung S22 series.
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Want to score cash on your next phone deal ahead of the official sale? Evening Standard readers can now use the code ‘EVENING10’ this Black Friday period for a discount on Mobiles.co.uk. The code is now live and will expire next Friday, November 25 at 4pm CET.
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Best handset deals
Phones get faster and better with every upgrade. If you’re willing to invest in a top-of-the-line handset, why not take it even further this Black Friday with a shiny new handset.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB – Midnight Black – Unlocked (Renewed) – was: £200, now: £148
Claim a free Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (worth £299) when purchasing a Galaxy Flip4 or Galaxy Fold4
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 128GB – Was £1149, now: £949
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 256GB – Was £1249, now: £1049
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 512GB – Was £1329, now: £1129
Samsung Galaxy S21FE – Was £699, now: £549
Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G – Was £399, now: £299
Samsung Galaxy A13 – Was £179, now £129
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G – 128 GB, Lavender – Was: £899, now: £699
Samsung Galaxy M23 5G – was: £259, now: £199
Nokia X10 – was: £229.99, now: £154.99