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From Google Pixel 10 to Samsung Galaxy S25, I’ve found the best Cyber Monday mobile deals
Follow live: All the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025 deals
Alex LeeSenior tech criticMonday 01 December 2025 18:11 GMT
open image in galleryI've found handset and contract deals on the latest and greatest phones as well as on cheaper, older models (The Independent)The final 24 hours of the Black Friday weekend have commenced, meaning Cyber Monday is officially here with your last slew of savings. Whether your handheld is ready to pack up or you're browsing for a loved one's gift, I've rounded up all the remaining phone discounts so you can cut back before Christmas.
You'd be forgiven for thinking the best deals were swept up over the weekend. However, the Black Friday sales are continuing to impress in their last hurrah – so you can still snag a sim-only plan, contract phone or big-brand handset for less.
As The Independent’s senior tech critic, I’ve spent the better part of 10 years covering the Black Friday sales bonanza. That means I could tell you with my eyes closed which networks and tech companies will be your best bet for real, long-term value.
Lucky for you, I haven’t had my eyes shut and, on the contrary, I've been busy hand-picking the best genuine reductions on the most hyped devices. Elsewhere, the IndyBest team and I have been hunting down a varied selection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts across every tech category, from laptops and iPads, to PS5s and Xbox consoles. As for this guide, consider it your tried, tested and heavily researched selection of the best final offers on the Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, iPhone and more.
The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday phone deals
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 300GB data, unlimited minutes and texts: £28 per month, £219 up front, Uswitch.com
- Google Pixel 10: Was £799, now £499, Amazon.co.uk
- iPhone 17 Pro 256GB with 500GB data, unlimited minutes and texts: £49.99 per month, £29 up front, Uswitch.com
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Was £949, now £889, Ao.com
iPhone 17 Pro 256GB with 500GB data, unlimited minutes and texts: £49.99 per month, £29 up front, Uswitch.com
open image in galleryIf you’ve bought a new iPhone in the last five years, you’re in luck (The Independent)This deal on Apple's newest iPhone brings us one of the lowest contract prices available right now. It’s listed as the fifth offer in Uswitch’s list and, when you do the maths, you'll pay a total of £1,270.76 over two years (including mid-contract price increases), which makes the monthly cost of your data with ID Mobile just £7.15 (after you subtract £1,099 for the handset). Plus, you'll have access to Three's powerful network for top-speed browsing.
Buy nowApple iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB with 150GB data, unlimited texts and minutes: £43.33 per month, £30 up front, Uswitch.com
open image in gallery(Apple)To access this rare deal, you'll need to toggle the filter to Three Mobile in the networks drop-down and, hey presto, the package above will appear as the seventh option (it’s worth the scroll). Why is this deal so rare? A quick browse of the web will reveal that the highly coveted iPhone 16 Pro Max is sold out nearly everywhere. The device retails for £1,199, meaning that this 36-month contract provides your data, minutes and texts for roughly £10 a month. In tech editor Andrew Griffin's review of the iPhone 16 Pro models, he described the devices as "powerful, practical and professional smartphones".
Buy nowRefurbished Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, 256GB: Was £1,199, now £721, Backmarket.co.uk
open image in gallery(Apple)If you want the impressive camera spec of Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max, but you don’t want to be tied into a contract, a refurbished model could be the perfect choice – and I’ve found a deal on a model at Backmarket. You can expect a thorough quality inspection and a one-year warranty to cover you. This titanium black handset costs over £478 less than buying new and comes in excellent condition, which means fully functional hardware, good battery health and no screen scratches.
Buy nowGoogle Pixel 10: Was £799, now £499, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(Steve Hogarty/The Independent)When fellow tech writer Steve Hogarty reviewed the Google Pixel 10, he found it to be “the best phone Google has ever made”. The hardware has been beautifully designed, it’s also “a joy to use, and its camera continues to be best-in-class”. It’s an easy recommendation for anyone upgrading from a Pixel 8 or older, or switching from the iPhone. If you’re not looking to get tied into a contract, the handset has been reduced to £499 in the Amazon Black Friday sale.
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Was £949, now £889, Ao.com
open image in galleryAs well as enhanced AI tools, the S25 Series includes improved cameras and processors. (Samsung)Here’s a chance to save on one of Samsung’s most premium smartphones, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, with £60 off at AO. “Boasting the best hardware Samsung can muster, the S25 Ultra is very powerful,” tech writer Steve Hogarty said in his round-up of the best Samsung smartphones. Its camera is superb, the display is “bright and brilliant”, and it’s powerful enough to handle demanding tasks and gaming.
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with 500GB data, unlimited minutes and texts: £29.99 per month, £159 up front, Uswitch.com
open image in gallery(Samsung)If you toggle to ID Mobile in the filters and scroll to the second Galaxy S25 Ultra contract, you'll find this stellar offering which costs £990.76 total. You'll benefit from 24 months of Three-powered 5G internet. In a nutshell, that means you'll be paying less than £1 a month for all your data, minutes and texts. If that's not a bargain, I don't know what is.
Buy nowGoogle Pixel 10 Pro: Was £999, now £899, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(Amazon)This top-notch smartphone is a great option for Android devotees. In Steve Hogarty’s review of the Google Pixel 10 Pro, he found its AI features to be genuinely useful in day-to-day life. He was impressed with its premium-looking, stylish design, and its cameras captured stunning detail.
Buy nowGoogle Pixel 9a: Was £499, now £347, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(The Independent)If you don't want to fork out for all the latest and greatest features of the Google Pixel 10, this deal drops the price of the relatively budget-friendly 9a to less than £350. In his review of the Google Pixel 9a, tech critic Steve Hogarty said: "At £499, the Pixel 9a is exceptional value. It successfully translates the strengths of the Pixel 9 series into a much more affordable package, and with just the right amount of compromise." Steve added that the 9a is a smart buy "if you want a reliable Android experience and access to Google’s expanding AI tools, without spending a fortune".
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy S25: Was £799, now £569, Laptopsdirect.co.uk
open image in gallery(Samsung/The Independent)Here’s £230 off the Galaxy S25, the standard-tier phone in Samsung’s latest range of flagship devices. Top-end cameras, the latest Snapdragon chipset, timeless and durable design, slick software, and a range of fun colour options all mark this year’s S-series phones out as Samsung’s new best.
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy A56, 256GB: Was £499, now £349, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(The Independent)In his review of the best Samsung phones, tech critic Steve Hogarty said: "The Galaxy A56 proves you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a premium Samsung experience." Thanks to this Amazon deal, the smartphone is now £150 cheaper. Steve found the vibrant 6.7in AMOLED display could "easily belong on a far more expensive device", and the 256GB default storage option "puts some pricier competitors to shame".
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, 512GB: Was 782.17, now £649, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(Steve Hogarty)Our best flip-style folding phone, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, is on sale at Amazon. In his review of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, tech critic Steve Hogarty called it “an incredible piece of hardware” and “one of the coolest looking phones you can buy, with a head-turning design that folds down to a size not much bigger than a cream cracker”. Now, it’s 17 per cent off, bringing the price for 512GB to less than £650.
Buy nowGoogle Pixel 9 pro fold: Was £1749, now £957, Backmarket.co.uk
open image in gallerypixel 9 pro fold (The Independent)You can save nearly £800 on the best folding phone in our guide. In his review, IndyBest tech critic Steve Hogarty praised the speed and AI features of the Google Pixel 9 Pro fold. He noted: “unlike the original Pixel Fold, this year’s foldable Pixel runs on the same Tensor processor as the mainline Pixel 9 phones, so it feels fast and responsive. You also get all of those Pixel 9 exclusive benefits of Gemini AI built in, such as the Pixel Studio and Pixel Screenshots apps.”
Buy nowMotorola razr 50 ultra: Was £999.98, now £333.98, Motorola.com
open image in galleryrazr 50 ultra (Motorola)There’s a huge £666 discount on IndyBest tech critic Steve Hogarty’s best Motorola flip phone, the Motorola razr 50 ultra. A solid rival to Samsung Galaxy Z flip series of clamshell-style folding phones, Steve praised the Motorola’s bigger cover display and its sleek and stylish design in his review, adding the “battery life is excellent, build quality is sturdy, and the cameras perform well in a range of lighting conditions”.
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy A36, 256GB: Was £299.99, now £249.98, Argos.co.uk
open image in gallery(Argos.co.uk)Yes, you read that right – a mid-range 5G phone with a vibrant 6.7in AMOLED screen for less than £250. You also get a generous 256GB of storage, decent performance from its Qualcomm SM6475 processor, no less than four cameras, 4K video recording and intelligent search. A great, feature-packed phone for those on tighter budgets.
Buy nowSamsung Galaxy A17, 128GB: Was £169, now £139, Currys.co.uk
open image in gallery(Samsung)If you’re in the market for a recent budget, sim-free mobile, the Samsung Galaxy A17 has received a majority of great reviews from consumers. Although we have not reviewed this model at IndyBest, we do trust Samsung for its high-quality tech. And you can save a modest £30 on the phone with this deal at Currys.
Buy nowXiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G: Was £299, now £199, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(The Independent/Xiaomi)If you’re after a bargain handset, then the best affordable phone (according to IndyBest tech critic Steve Hogarty) is £100 cheaper thanks to Black Friday. Steve praised the model’s great display, decent specs, battery life and camera, adding “the Xiaomi redmi note 14 pro 5G manages to cram top-shelf specifications and a rich, vivid display into an Android phone costing less than £300”.
Buy nowOnePlus 13, 512GB: Was £765, now £689, Amazon.co.uk
open image in gallery(OnePlus)When IndyBest tech critic Steve Hogarty tested the OnePlus 13, he said it “is the best phone OnePlus has ever made”. “The OnePlus 13 does more than expected, matching or surpassing more expensive phones from Apple, Samsung and Google with a large and bright display, top-tier performance, great cameras, a slick operating system, years of software support and breakthrough battery life,” he explained. Now you can save £76 on the latest model.
Buy nowBest sim-only Black Friday deals
- Smarty: £8 per month for 50GB of data
- Giffgaff: £15 per month for unlimited data
- id Mobile: From £12 per month for 150GB of data, £6 for the first three months
- Voxi: £12 per month for 100GB of data
- Lebara: £10 per month for 30GB of data
- Tesco Mobile: £12 per month for 60GB of data
- Talkmobile: £6.95 per month for 20GB of data
- Mozillion: £150 up front for 80GB of data
- Vodafone: £22 per month for unlimited data inc. global roaming
When do Black Friday sales end?
Black Friday sales will finish on Sunday (30 November) and give way to the Cyber Monday sale, which is the Monday after Black Friday (this year, it’s today, 1 December).
What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
This year, Black Friday started on 28 November, kicking off the seasonal sales period with discounts both online and in stores, covering everything from tech to fashion and homeware. Cyber Monday marks the end of the shopping weekend (this year on 1 December) and is largely focused on online deals.
How to avoid bad deals
This can come down to a simple Google search, so that you can compare the price of a product across different retailers and make sure you’ve found the best one. But there are lots of other tips, tricks and nuggets of sale hunting wisdom to be found in our Black Friday shopping guide, which covers red flags to keep in mind, and how to check if a price is as good as it first seems. It’s well worth a read before you head to the checkout.
How I selected the best mobile phone Black Friday deals
With sales popping up all over the place this week, it's important to know how to distinguish between a deal and a dud. When it comes to finding the best mobile phone deals, I use price-tracking websites such as PriceSpy, PriceRunner or Camelcamelcamel to check how much the phone costs year-round.
Then, I look at how much the product costs at competing retailers to ensure I'm telling you about the lowest price. Often, two retailers will have the same price, in which case I’ll look at which one has the best perks, such as free delivery or a longer warranty.
For contracts, I look at both the upfront and monthly costs, and avoid deals where you’ll be hit with a sharp price hike down the line.
I’ll only ever bring you deals from trusted phone networks, price comparison sites and retailers, so you know you’ll be getting a good phone and that you can assert your rights to a refund or repair if things go wrong.
Why you can trust us to find the best phone deals this Black Friday
At IndyBest, we test the top smartphones year-round to bring you launch-day reviews, assessing everything from camera performance and battery life to long-term value. This means we know a genuinely good phone deal from a dud, and we won’t recommend a discount unless the device itself is worth your money.
For more tips and tricks, read our comprehensive guide to the best Black Friday deals
