Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Black Friday &
Cyber Monday
Every Black Friday and Cyber Monday guide on Skip the Unboxing, in one place. We don't list deal prices, which change by the hour. Instead, each guide shows what actually fits your iPhone, so you can tell a good deal from a bad one.
Updated 15 November 2026
Start here: is a new iPhone even worth it?
Before any deal, check what your current iPhone needs. The calculator compares Apple's repair prices with the real cost of upgrading after trade-in, and its Have a deal? box shows whether a Black Friday or carrier offer actually beats fixing your phone.
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Open the calculatorBlack Friday & Cyber Monday guides
- Fix your iPhone or buy new?Before you buy a new iPhone this Black Friday or Cyber Monday, compare Apple's repair prices with the real upgrade cost after trade-in, and the few accessories actually worth buying on sale for your exact model.
- Which MagSafe charger for your iPhone?Apple's 25W MagSafe Charger, Belkin UltraCharge Pro and Anker Prime, matched to your iPhone: which give full speed, which adapter you need, and when a cheap Qi2 pad is enough.
- Which AirPods for your iPhone?AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 3 or AirPods Max 2? Pick your iPhone to see which features work with it, what each model is best for, and when to skip it this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- watchOS 27 dropped your Apple Watch?watchOS 27 dropped the Apple Watch Series 6, 7, 8, SE 2 and the original Ultra. What that means, whether to keep yours, and which of the SE 3, Series 12 or Ultra 4 fits you and your iPhone.
- Anker: what fits your iPhoneAnker's MagGo power banks, the Prime 3-in-1 charger, cables and wall chargers, matched to your exact iPhone: which charge at full speed, which won't attach, and which to skip this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- Gifts for iPhone ownersGifts that make an older iPhone feel new this Black Friday and Cyber Monday: a battery that lasts, a fresh case, a charging stand and the right charger, matched to their exact model.
- Buying a renewed iPhone?Which renewed iPhone is the smart Black Friday or Cyber Monday buy: years of updates left, Apple Intelligence, port and Apple repair prices for the iPhone 13 to 16, plus a seven-point checklist before you buy.
- Renewed or refurbished?Amazon Renewed, Renewed Premium or Apple Certified Refurbished: battery health, returns, warranty and AppleCare+ compared, plus when fixing your own iPhone at Apple's prices costs less.
After the deals: holiday and new iPhone
- Apple trade-in values (12 Nov 2026)Apple changed its trade-in values on 12 November 2026: the iPhone 17 and Air gained $30, the 17 Pro lost $45, most older iPhones gained $5 to $15. Every model's new value, plus Apple Watch, Samsung and Pixel.
- New iPhone? What to do with your old oneTrade it in, sell it, hand it down, keep it or recycle it. Apple's trade-in value and years of updates left for every old iPhone, and how Apple Trade In works.
- New iPhone? What to buy firstGot an iPhone 17, Air, 18 Pro or Duo? Only what fits your model: the right case and protector, which charger it can use at full speed, and what to skip.
- Apple's holiday return windowApple's holiday return window: buy between 6 November and 25 December 2026 and return by 8 January 2027. What's covered, the exceptions, and how to use it if you're unsure about upgrading.
Setting up a new iPhone
- Move everything to a new iPhoneApple's Quick Start steps to move apps, photos and messages to a new iPhone, which cable to use for a faster wired transfer, and what to check before erasing the old one.
- Before you trade in your iPhoneBack up, sign out of your Apple Account, turn off Find My and erase: Apple's steps in order before trading in, selling or giving away an iPhone, plus how mail-in trade-in works.
- Hand down an iPhone to your kidCheck updates and battery, erase it, create a child account, set up Screen Time and protect it. A step-by-step checklist for turning your old iPhone into your kid's first phone.
- How to protect an iPhone DuoThe iPhone Duo's inner screen costs $999 to replace without AppleCare+. Free habits that protect it, what not to do, and the case, protector and charger worth buying.
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