Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are usually reserved for gadgets, games, and televisions. But the most ubiquitous device of all — the smartphone — has joined the party over the last few years. You're not going to find the same sort of huge price slashes that you would on those other gifts, and you'll likely have to already be in need of a phone (most of the deals apply to the starts of new contracts or payment plans, and most are in-store only). But if you fit that profile, a number of retailers are seriously sweetening the pot this year with gift cards and steep discounts — especially on Samsung phones.
Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32GB unlocked for $610.00 (regularly $649.99)
Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy S6 with $250 Best Buy gift card from $1 with two-year contract (regularly $199.99 with two-year contract)
Verizon prepaid Motorola Moto E 4G for $9.99 (regularly $69.99)
Target
iPhone 6S 16GB and $250 Target gift card for $0 down with installment billing plan (regularly $50, in-store only)
iPhone 6S 16GB for $149.99 with two-year Verizon or Sprint plan (regularly $199.99, in-store only)
iPhone 6S Plus 16GB for $249.99 with two-year Verizon or Sprint contract (regularly $299.99, in-store only)
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32GB for $0.01 with two-year Verizon plan (regularly $199.99, in-store only)
Galaxy S6 32GB and $250 Target gift card for $0.01 with installment billing plan (regularly $199.99, in-store only)
Verizon
$500 off Droid Turbo 2, Samsung Galaxy S6, or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge with trade-in (in-store on Black Friday only)
Samsung Galaxy S6 for $3.16/month for 24 months (regularly $24.00/month, in-store on Black Friday only)
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for $7.16/month for 24 months (regularly $28.00/month, in-store on Black Friday only)
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 for $12.33/month for 24 months (regularly $29.00/month, in-store on Black Friday only)
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ for $15.33/month for 24 months (regularly $31.98/month, in-store on Black Friday only)
LG V10 for $11.33/month for 24 months (regularly $28.00/month, in-store on Black Friday only)
T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB and $100 off a Samsung tablet for $0 down and $0/month with an eligible trade-in (in-store on Black Friday only)
Free upgrade to a 64GB iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus with the purchase of a 16GB model (Cyber Monday only)
Free upgrade to a 128GB iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus with the purchase of a 64GB model (Cyber Monday only)
Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB and one free year of Amazon Prime for $9/month (regularly $18/month, available on 11/26)