Turns out the rumors were true — Amazon has a second, October Prime Day 2022 event. To be more exact, it’s called Prime Early Access, but it’s pretty much the same thing. And the sale event is now in full swing! We’re seeing tons of deals, most of which are exclusive to Prime members.
But, what’s even better is that this time, we are seeing loads of generous phone deals at Amazon and various retailers like Samsung that are trying to one-up it with discounts.Other retailers have also launched their answer to Prime Early Access – discounts over at Best Buy on phones are epic as well. And they don’t require any membership. Samsung, on its end, is presenting buyers with free storage upgrades and enhanced trade-in deals for the latest and greatest phones the company has: like the Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
So, there’s no better time to shop for a new phone than now: Black Friday is still more than a month away, and honestly, the deals we are seeing right now are totally Black Friday-worthy!
Prime Day October Phone deals (updated list)
How to pick the best smartphone deal?
We get it, the smartphone market is saturated, and it’s often hard to figure out if a deal is really… a deal, or you are getting very little value for your money.
OK, here are a few rules of thumb:
- Check model year – devices from 2022 or 2021 will always be the best to go for, as they are fresh, powerful, and still get the latest software. Exception:
- Yesterday’s flagship is better than today’s midranger – a Galaxy S21 (2021) will be the better phone than a Galaxy A53 (2022). One was made to be the top-tier phone of its time, the other one was made to meet a budget. And the old flagship will come at massive discounts! Obviously, there’s a threshold of how back you can go with this rule.
- Make sure you scroll through the color options – some devices get bigger discounts only in certain paintjobs.
- Don’t shy away from carrier contracts – if you are approaching the end of your current contract or have already passed the date, it’s a great time to re-subscribe and get an awesome phone deal to boot.
- Consider trade-in? Typically, you can get better money for your old phone on the second-hand market. However, selling the phone yourself can be an ordeal, especially if you need to figure out shipping or communicating with rude buyers. During the sales events, some stores are running so-called “enhanced trade-ins” that can give you better value for your phone, with no extra headaches attached!
- Before you pull the trigger – make sure that deal really is a… deal. Websites like camelcamelcamel.com will show you the pricing history of products, lowest-ever price, and recent price. That way, you can figure out if you really are saving as much as it says on the device’s page, or if it’s smoke and mirrors.
- Pull the trigger – once you’ve made sure you’ve found a bargain — the bargain that you want — there’s little time for hesitation. Sales events usually don’t last long and products circulate out from the deal spotlight (or they sell out due to limited quantities).
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