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Early Cyber Monday unlocked phone deals include the iPhone 14 Plus and the OnePlus 11

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UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2023, 11:10 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest pricing and availability on unlocked phone deals.

Best early Cyber Monday unlocked phone deals at a glance:

Best Apple iPhone deal
Apple iPhone 14 Plus (128GB)

$ 779.99 (save $ 50)

blue iphone 14 plus


Best Samsung Galaxy phone deal
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (256GB)

$ 1,299.99 (save $ 500)

front and back views of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5


Best Google Pixel deal
Google Pixel 8 (128GB)

$ 549 (save $ 150)

front and back views of the Google Pixel 8


Best OnePlus deal
OnePlus 11 5G (128GB)

$ 549.99 (save $ 150)

front and back views of the OnePlus 11 5G


Best Motorola deal
Motorola moto g stylus (64GB)

$ 149.99 (save $ 50)

front and back views of the Motorola moto g stylus with its pen

There’s always one person at every holiday gathering who’s so desperately in need of a new phone. You know the type: Their screen is a spiderweb of cracks, they’re always glued to an outlet because their clunker won’t hold a charge, or they’re asking someone else to text them the group shots because theirs turned out blurry. Don’t be that person.

Anyone due for an upgrade right now will have no trouble finding a deep Cyber Monday discount on an unlocked phone at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. (Going the unlocked route eliminates the hassle of needing to coordinate a trade-in or a new data plan.) Read on for a list of the best deals we’ve spotted so far, including markdowns on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and Motorola models we’ve reviewed and loved:

iPhone deals

Note: The Apple Store will give you a free gift card worth up to $ 75 when you buy an iPhone 14, 13, or SE there through Nov. 27.

Samsung Galaxy deals

Google Pixel deals

OnePlus deals

Motorola deals

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