- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at AT&T: AT&T
- Galaxy Z Fold6: Samsung
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro: Verizon
- Google Pixel 8a at AT&T: AT&T
- Google Pixel 9 Pro XL at AT&T: AT&T
- Google Pixel 8 Pro at Mint Mobile: Coin cell phone
- Apple iPhone 15 at Verizon: Verizon
From the workhorse you use for calls from the office and in the field to retro flip phones to kick off a casual conversation with a client, cell phones are probably an essential device for most people today. If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, look no further than these hot deals happening this month.
Shopping for a phone can get more complicated than shopping for other hardware because of carrier plans. A carrier may have low-cost upgrades or business unlimited plans, while an unlocked or prepaid phone works independently of any carrier. For business, it’s likely that you have a carrier and maybe an unlimited plan, so we’ve tilted slightly towards the carrier deals, but you’ll need to check if this applies to your plan. If they do, you can often get a new phone as part of a free upgrade or sign up to a payment plan that bundles the cost of the phone with the cost of the data over a few years.
When evaluating deals to determine the top five, we considered the depth of the discount, the quality of the product, and its possible applications for business, from corporate to freelance. We tried to provide a variety of brands, since it is likely that you already have a preference between Apple, Android, Google and something else.
Disclaimer: The information on pricing and product availability was accurate at the time of publication. Prices for smartphones usually depend on numerous factors, which can be individual to the buyer.
Best Smartphone Deals for September 2024: Comparison Table
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at AT&T
Price: $299.99 with a trade-in and an unlimited plan.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra can run Google’s generative AI, such as the Imagen 2 imager, and our reviewer called this model “amazing” earlier this year. For existing AT&T customers, you can trade in your existing phone and upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with a qualifying unlimited plan for up to $1,000 off the $1,299.99 retail price. These kinds of perks aren’t uncommon with carriers, but the depth of this discount brings you to a very reasonable $8.34 per month if you pay for this phone on the payment plan. If you know you like the Galaxy and want to upgrade to the latest and more premium version, there’s a lot that can save you a lot of money.
Galaxy Z Fold6
Price: $120 with trade-in
Samsung’s foldable phone can double as a tablet. The inner folding screen and smaller, interactive outer screen make it versatile. The artificial intelligence features like Google’s Circle to Search, Live Translate and a generative AI assistant are meant to make writing and answering emails faster, which can be a boon for work. Just keep in mind that flip phones are still prone to sprouting dead pixels at the seam after heavy use.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Price: $0 with trade-in and applicable plan
It’s refresher season again. Apple’s latest phone came out in September, so carriers have trade-in deals. This free upgrade requires a 3-year sign-up to Verizon’s Unlimited Ultimate plan. Doing so will give you the phone built for Apple Intelligence. With this, iPhone 16’s Siri will respond more naturally to conversations once iOS 18.1 is launched later this year. Along with the AI features, iPhone 16 Pro offers a 6.3-inch screen, a high-resolution camera, and, Apple claims, 85 hours of battery life.
Google Pixel 8a at AT&T
AT&T is offering a $5.99 per month deal for Google’s 2024 Pixel 8a, a very remarkable price. The catches: You must sign up for or already have a qualified AT&T unlimited plan, and the savings roll out over 36 months. So, you’ll need to plan to keep this phone for 36 months and lock it into AT&T. Still, this is a very impressive price per month.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL at AT&T
With Google opening pre-orders for its next smartphone at the Made by Google event in August, the Pixel 9 deals have begun. AT&T is offering this current generation phone for free with a trade-in of “A Google Pixel smartphone of any year, in any condition or an eligible smartphone with a trade-in value of $35 or more. Google Pixel 9 is packed with AI features and packs 256GB of storage (or 512GB, which you can get for the same price as part of the deal). This deal is open to people with new or existing AT&T unlimited wireless service plans.
Verizon is also sweetening their pot of Pixel 9s various pre-order offersincluding up to $800 off.
Google Pixel 8 Pro at Mint Mobile
Price: $559.
Mint Mobile, now a subsidiary of T-Mobile US, offers prepaid phone plans through an eSIM, including six months free for new customers. If you want this type of plan, Mint Mobile is offering a $440 discount on the Google Pixel 8 Pro with it.
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Apple iPhone 15 at Verizon
Price: Free with Verizon Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate and 36-month contract.
Verizon is offering $829.99 off the previous generation iPhone 15, which means the phone is free compared to the $799 retail price. You’ll have to pay for Verizon’s Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plan, and the savings are distributed as monthly credit for 36 months. The iPhone 15 has good photo editing features, such as editing backgrounds, which can be used for work. Plus, it will be compatible with iOS 18 when the new operating system comes out this fall. However, the iPhone 15 will not be able to use Apple Intelligence.
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