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Best early Prime Day iPhone deals:
Best iPhone deal overall
iPhone 18 Pro (256 GB)$0(save $1,199.99)
Best iPhone 17 Pro deal
iPhone 17 Pro (256 GB)$0(save $1,299.99)
Best unlocked iPhone deal
iPhone 16e (128GB)$539.99(save $60)
Best refurbished iPhone deal
Refurbished iPhone 14 (128 GB)$399.99(save $20)
Amazon hasn’t released its latest early Prime Day iPhone deals page yet. (Right now, it’s just filled with iPhone 16s that aren’t on sale.) We don’t usually see iPhone deals worth buying on Amazon unless they’re “renewed,” so if you’re hoping to find a discount on a brand-new, unlocked iPhone from Bezos, you probably won’t.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal during the sale — it just won’t be on Amazon. Right now, T-Mobile is offering new and existing customers a chance to get the iPhone 18 Pro for free (if you don’t mind signing a contract). If you’d rather not be tied to a carrier, Best Buy and Amazon offer discounts on unlocked “refurbished” and “renewed” models.
Now that you’ve heard my spiel, here are the best early Prime Day iPhone deals you can shop right now, and you can check out our Apple guide for discounts on AirPods and MacBooks.
Score Apple’s brand-new $1,200 flagship for $0
Getting a $1,200 phone for nothing is a hard deal to pass up. Right now, T-Mobile is covering the full cost of the iPhone 18 Pro through 36 monthly bill credits. To get this deal, you’ll need to either switch to an Experience Beyond 2.0 plan or trade in a relatively recent device, like an iPhone 16 or 15 Pro, on an eligible plan.
While T-Mobile says it accepts trade-ins in anycondition, older phones like the iPhone 14 or 13 will bump you down to the $930 or $500 credit tiers. You’ll also still have to pay the local sales tax on the full pre-credit retail price upfront, along with a $35 device connection fee. But if you’re already planning to stick with T-Mobile for the next three years, it’s an easy way to upgrade without paying full price.
Read our review of the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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iPhone 18 Pro (256 GB)
$0at T-Mobile
$1,199.99Save $1,199.99
Trade in an older phone to grab the 17 Pro completely free
If you’re not worried about having the latest and greatest, T-Mobile is giving away the iPhone 17 Pro using that exact same 36-month bill credit promo. You just need to switch to an Experience Beyond 2.0 plan or trade in an older phone.
The best part? Since last year’s Pro model costs less upfront, trading in an older device like an iPhone 14 or 15 nearly covers the entire cost.
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Save $60 on an unlocked iPhone 16e — no contract required
Best Buy has the unlocked iPhone 16e marked down to $539.99 — a $60 discount. It comes with 128GB of storage and Apple Intelligence built right in. It’s not a flagship Pro model, but it is one of the only brand-new, unlocked iPhones seeing an outright cash discount ahead of October’s sale events.
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iPhone 16e (128GB)
$539.99at Best Buy
$599.99Save $60
Snag a like-new unlocked iPhone 14 for under $400
If you want a reliable, no-nonsense iPhone without spending top-dollar, going refurbished is the smartest route. Best Buy has the unlocked 128GB iPhone 14 in “Refurbished Excellent” condition marked down to $399.99. It gives you a clean OLED display, solid camera setup, and long battery life for under $400 — no carrier sign-ups or monthly commitments attached.
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Refurbished iPhone 14 (128 GB)
$399at Best Buy
$419.99Save $20.99
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