Black Friday 2018 Smartphone Deals: Best iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel Sales

Black Friday is just around the corner and with it some of the best deals on electronics, clothing, gaming systems and smartphones. The post-Thanksgiving sales are now part of a traditional holiday weekend.

Several stores and phone companies have announced their Black Friday deals for Androids, iPhones and other smartphones. Newsweek has gathered the best deals from the biggest stores, including Best Buy, Target and more.

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A shopper ltries out the new Apple iPhone 6 at the Apple Store on the first day of sales of the new phone in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Best Buy

Best Buy is offering a savings of $300 on a Samsung Galaxy Note9, S9 or S9+ when customers make a qualified activation for Verizon or Sprint. If you're more of an Apple fan, you can save $150 on an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR with a qualified activation for Sprint. You can also save up to $200 on an iPhone X with a qualified activation with Sprint through Best Buy.

The best offers are on the Google Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL. Customers save $400 on the Pixel 2 XL with a qualified activation for Verizon or $200 on the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL.

All cellphone offers at Best Buy can be viewed here.

Target

Apple fans who head to Target for a new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X will receive a free $150 Target gift card with a qualified activation on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T. Those hoping to snag an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max will receive a $250 Target gift card with a qualified activation on Verizon, Sprint or AT&T. Target warned that devices vary by carrier. Offers are valid beginning on Friday and ending on Sunday.

Target's doorbuster item is the Samsung Galaxy Note9, which comes with a $300 Target gift card with a qualified activation with Verizon or AT&T.

Those preferring a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL will not be left behind. Customers will receive a $200 Target gift card if they make a qualified activation on Verizon.

No contract, no problem. Target is offering TracFone LG Rebel 4 LTE for $49.99, Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy J3 Orbit for $64.99 and Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy J7 for $99.99 with no contracts starting Thursday.

Verizon

Verizon is offering a number of deals ahead of Black Friday. Customers can get an iPhone 6s for just $5/month with a new line online only. The carrier is also offering the Samsung Galaxy S8 starting at $24.83/month, which translates to $100 savings.

Customers can also get a number of older generation phones for less than $15/month, including the Samsung Galaxy J3 V 3rd Gen, iPhone 6s Plus, Motorola moto z3 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 V 2nd Gen.

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