The most prominent offers featured $200 to $300 in savings for customers activating new lines or upgrading on major carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.

For Black Friday 2017, Best Buy 's primary cell phone deals focused on significant savings through qualified carrier activations for the latest flagship devices from Apple and Samsung. These deals typically involved installment billing and were available for both online and in-store shoppers. Top Flagship Deals

Best Buy 'Black Friday' 2017: Early Echo, iPhone, Galaxy Deals

This older model was available for as low as with qualified activation, representing a $150 total savings. Budget and Mid-Range Offers

Customers could save with qualified activation on Verizon or Sprint. For those preferring an unlocked model, Best Buy offered $150 off these same devices.

These then-new models were available with in savings upon qualified activation with Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint. Some reports also noted this deal could be presented as a $200 gift card.

: Unlocked phone purchases often included a free Mint Mobile 3-month prepaid SIM kit .