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There’s nothing so great about the new iPhone 16 models, available starting Friday, you’ll need one. But if you’re planning to take the plunge, we’ve dug into the data to find the best time to score the biggest deals on a new smartphone.
If your top priority is spending as little as possible on the phone, you might be better off ignoring those device discounts and switching to a smaller carrier. In a common scenario, we found that you could save more than $800 over three years.
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The best time to buy is…
Black Friday and the period around Christmas are peak times for deals on the latest iPhones, but you often need to switch carriers to get the best deal on the device.
If you wait until after Christmas, discounts on new iPhone models tend to be more modest.
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