Sometimes, you don’t need the very latest iPhone. While the iPhone 17 impressed us by being the most competitive base-model Apple handset in years, the iPhone 16 series is still a top pick for Black Friday deals thanks to its high-quality cameras, sleek design, great performance, and neat Camera Control and Action Button hardware features.
It’s a tried and tested strategy – wait for Black Friday deals to come around, then set your sights on an older iPhone model while the rest of the tech world goes wild for the latest, more expensive, model. While recent iPhones rarely see the biggest discounts during sales season, you’re almost guaranteed to see better prices for the iPhone 16 series than the iPhone 17 models that followed it.
In fact, we’re already seeing some decent deals on iPhone 16 models. In the UK, we’re seeing straight up price cuts, while in the US (where cash discounts are less common for iPhones), Verizon leads the way for deals on new lines – keep scrolling for our recommendations so far.
iPhone 16 Black Friday deals – US quick links
Today’s best iPhone 16 Black Friday deals in the US
Most of the best iPhone 16 deals we’re seeing in the US are via Verizon: be advised that these deals apply when you activate an unlimited plan, the cheapest of which (Unlimited Welcome) costs $65/mo for a single line and tops out at $120/mo for 4 devices. Check the terms and conditions before signing up.
At the time of writing, you can also get an iPhone 17 at no device cost with a Verizon Unlimited Ultimate plan, but this costs more at $90/mo for a single line. Over 36 months this adds up to an extra $900 (though this, of course, also pays for your cell service and other benefits).
iPhone 16 Black Friday deals – UK quick links
Today’s best iPhone 16 Black Friday deals in the UK
For more iPhone recommendations, be sure to check out our list of the best iPhones, and if you’re willing to take a walk on the Android side, be sure to have a look at our list of the best phones overall, where the iPhone 17 series contends with the best Samsung phones and best OnePlus phones.
Also, be sure to check out our guide to the best iPhones and full iPhone 16 review, iPhone 16 Plus review, iPhone 16e review, iPhone 16 Pro review, and iPhone 16 Pro Max review for more details, and stick with TechRadar for the best phone deals this Black Friday.
More Black Friday deals in the US
- Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
- Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
- Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
- Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
- Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
- Lowe’s: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
- Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
- Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
- T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
- Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
- Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor
