Black Friday iPhone deals 2026: new vs refurbished prices, model by model (UK)
Black FridayRefurbished iPhones from £155 — up to £810 less than newEvery November the same question: is Black Friday the time to buy an iPhone? For a new one, usually not by much. Apple's own store doesn't run Black Friday price cuts, and retailer discounts on new iPhones tend to be modest. This year Apple actually put prices up: in September it added £100 to the iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17e.
The bigger saving is the same phone, refurbished. Below is every model we sell with Apple's price new next to ours, live, so you can see the gap for yourself.
New vs refurbished: the live prices
These figures update with the shop. The saving is against Apple's UK price for the same model and storage bought new. For models Apple no longer sells, we use Apple's last UK price before it stopped.
Which iPhone to buy for your budget
Tight budget: the iPhone 15 is the sweet spot. USB-C, the Dynamic Island and a 48MP camera, and it will keep getting iOS updates for years.
Mid-range: the iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro. The 16 gets the Action button and Camera Control; the 16 Pro adds the 120Hz screen and the telephoto camera.
Big screen: the iPhone 14 Pro Max or iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Pro Max models have the biggest batteries, which matters more on a phone you'll keep for a few years.
Newest: the iPhone 17 range. Even the standard iPhone 17 now has the 120Hz always-on display.
Five things to check before you buy any refurbished iPhone
- 1Battery healthAsk for the figure. Anything under 85% will feel tired within a year. Every phone we sell is 85% or above.
- 2Warranty length12 months should be the minimum on a refurbished phone. Be wary of 30 or 90 days.
- 3Returns windowYou should get time to try it. We give 30 days.
- 4What the grade means"Good" means different things at different sellers. Look for a written definition, like our grading standard.
- 5Not stolen or blockedCheck the IMEI before you pay anyone. Here's how to check a used phone isn't stolen or blocked.
Why refurbished is so much cheaper than new
A refurbished iPhone has had a previous owner. It's been tested, cleaned and graded, and the price reflects its condition, not how new the model is. Our Value grade is the cheapest because those phones have had parts replaced; we say so on the listing, and they carry the same 12-month warranty and 30-day returns as every other grade.
If you want to see everything in one place, all our Black Friday deals are here.
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Shop Black Friday dealsFrequently asked
Does Apple discount iPhones on Black Friday?+
Apple's own store doesn't cut iPhone prices for Black Friday. Retailers sometimes discount new iPhones, but usually by far less than the gap between new and refurbished.
Is a refurbished iPhone as good as new?+
It works the same and gets the same software updates. The differences are cosmetic condition, which the grade describes, and battery health. Ours have at least 85% battery and a 12-month warranty.
What is the saving compared with?+
Apple's UK price for the same model and storage bought new: its current price, or its last price before Apple stopped selling that model.