If you've been on the hunt for an Xbox Series X recently, you will know how hard it can be to get stock! But, if you're an existing EE customer or are looking to join the network, there's an easy way to get this popular console.

Across all EE phone contracts and also any SIM plan, there is a new add-on available from EE. It costs £31 a month and £10 upfront but for that price, you'll get EE's gaming add-on.

This includes an Xbox Series X, Game Pass Ultimate, unlimited use of streaming apps and unlimited gaming. While it is quite expensive, it is a lot of features thrown in but mostly, the Xbox is the interesting part here.

Existing EE customers can get this by simply logging into their account and selecting accessory products. You'll need to have had your phone contract for 1 month or if its a SIM plan, 6 months to get this.

If you're planning on buying an EE SIM or phone contract this Black Friday, you'll then have to wait 1 month to add this to your plan.

How to get an Xbox Series X with EE

Samsung's Black Friday sale is now officially live and for anyone who's had their eyes set on the brand's foldable devices, there is a promotion to really get excited about right now.

The Korean giant's clamshell design Galaxy Z Flip 3 launched at a price of £949 - far below its predecessor and a price that we considered pretty affordable for a folding smartphone.

However, Samsung has just knocked that price down ever further...by quite a bit! You can currently get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 for only £799 - £150 off its original price.

That's the first major discount we've seen on this device and a level of discount we don't tend to see until much later in a smartphone's life. If you've been considering investing in the Flip 3, this is a price we can't see being beaten for a long time.

This Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Black Friday offer

What is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 like?

Read our Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 review

Considering the Flip 3 saw its price fall under the £1000 mark, it's suddenly looking like a really good value foldable phone, especially with this further discount. Like the Fold 3, it's now fitted with a Snapdragon 888 processor and offers 120Hz refresh rates with its display.

Also, like the Fold, the Galaxy Flip 3 didn't see any changes to its camera quality but it has added a collection of new modes, allowing you to get the most out of your photos.

One of the key upgrades with this device is in its strength, fitting a display that is 3x as strong as the Flip 2. And with a Full HD AMOLED performance stretching across a 6.7-inch display, the screen quality is, in typical Samsung fashion, looking impressive.

Samsung's Black Friday sale is now officially live and for anyone who's had their eyes set on the brand's foldable devices, there is a promotion to really get excited about right now.

The Korean giant's clamshell design Galaxy Z Flip 3 launched at a price of £949 - far below its predecessor and a price that we considered pretty affordable for a folding smartphone.

However, Samsung has just knocked that price down ever further...by quite a bit! You can currently get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 for only £799 - £150 off its original price.

That's the first major discount we've seen on this device and a level of discount we don't tend to see until much later in a smartphone's life. If you've been considering investing in the Flip 3, this is a price we can't see being beaten for a long time.

This Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Black Friday offer

What is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 like?

Read our Samsung Galaxy Flip 3 review

Considering the Flip 3 saw its price fall under the £1000 mark, it's suddenly looking like a really good value foldable phone, especially with this further discount. Like the Fold 3, it's now fitted with a Snapdragon 888 processor and offers 120Hz refresh rates with its display.

Also, like the Fold, the Galaxy Flip 3 didn't see any changes to its camera quality but it has added a collection of new modes, allowing you to get the most out of your photos.

One of the key upgrades with this device is in its strength, fitting a display that is 3x as strong as the Flip 2. And with a Full HD AMOLED performance stretching across a 6.7-inch display, the screen quality is, in typical Samsung fashion, looking impressive.

If you've been looking into buying the iPhone 13 Pro, the network iD Mobile has just proved it's the place to buy it from, offering the lowest prices we've ever seen across multiple data points in its Black Friday sale

In fact, you can currently save up to £192 on this rarely-discounted handset with savings on the 20GB, 100GB and unlimited data plans. However, while all of these offers are strong, it's the unlimited data option we're most impressed by.

This will only cost you £44.99 a month and £49 upfront (down from £52.99 each month). That makes this not just the cheapest unlimited data option on the this device but also far cheaper than the majority of iPhone 13 Pro deals, even ones with a lot less data.

If you want to save even more money and don't actually use up much data, there's also a 20GB of data plan for only £42.99 a month or 100GB for £43.99. All three options are 5G enabled and offer unlimited texts and calls.

• iPhone 13 Pro deals: compare the best options in one place

iD Mobile's Black Friday phone deals:

What's the iPhone 13 Pro like?

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro sits in the middle of its latest collection of devices. In essence, it's a lot like the iPhone 13 Pro Max with a few minor changes to bring the price down quite considerably.

Just like the other device's in the iPhone 13 range, it includes Apple's new A15 Bionic chip - one of the most powerful phone processors ever. It also comes with Magsafe technology and new exclusively tough glass.

The iPhone 13 Pro now features 120Hz refresh rates and the 6.1-inch display has a 1200-nit peak brightness meaning it is up to 25% brighter outside.

Overall, this is very much an improved version of the iPhone 12 Pro with Apple simply making minor improvements in all of the key areas. Despite this, the device is cheaper than its 2020 predecessor.

Read our full iPhone 13 Pro review

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals

Three was one of the first networks to launch its Black Friday sales, and, although most others have followed, Three is still holding onto the best Black Friday SIM plan this year.

In fact, Three has two SIMs in its Black Friday sale but its the slightly more expensive one that has caught our eye. Specifically, Three's 100GB of data SIM plan for only £12 a month.

Most other networks are offering roughly half that much data for that price making this a really strong value option. Alternatively, there is also a cheaper option from Three.

This instead costs £10 a month but lowers your data plan to 30GB. Although that is quite a drop, it is also one of the best options for its price point, beating out most other Black Friday SIM only deals.

Three's incredible Black Friday SIM only deals:

• Still looking for a new phone? Check our best SIM-free phone price guide

Three SIM only deals: what benefits are there?

If you haven't already been won over by this amazing offer from Three, then you'll be excited to hear that the network doesn't shy away from offering up some extra incentives as well.

Whether that's more control over your plan, extra perks, or increased roaming, you can see all of the best parts of a Three SIM only deal or Three mobile deals down below.

- Personal Hotspot: Use your data to tether your laptop so you can use your phone like your own mobile broadband router.

- Control your spending: Features that allow you to block calls and texts to certain numbers that might otherwise run up extra costs on your bill.

- Data flexibility: Add extra data to your tariff at any time, even halfway through a month.

Sky Mobile has joined the battle for Black Friday supremacy, offering some of the cheapest prices around on key handsets including both Apple and Samsung's flagship devices.

Sky's Black Friday is simple - get 50% off any 60GB tariff. That includes Sky's 60GB SIM plan and all phone contracts with that much data. That means a host of key devices including the iPhone 13 series, Samsung Galaxy S21 trio, iPhone SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and more.

• See Sky's Black Friday sale in full on its website

While the 60GB plans offer the largest discount, Sky is also offering even cheaper prices if you opt for a smaller data cap, landing some of the cheapest prices across all devices.= on its Swap 24 plans (see below for more details).

While we would love to list out all of the excellent savings you can get here, Sky Mobile is offering 50% off roughly 34 handsets...instead, we've listed our absolute top picks below. For the full list of deals, head to Sky Mobile's website.

• Black Friday phone deals: see the best offers so far

Sky's best Black Friday phone deals

• Mobile phone deals: compare the best prices currently out there

What is Swap24 from Sky Mobile?

It requires a few more grey cells to work out, but Sky Mobile's Swap24 tariff can be a great way to get your new phone and know that you'll have the chance to upgrade later down the line.

In essence, Swap24 is a 36-month contract with the option to upgrade after 24 months. As long as you're phone is in full working order, you can return it to Sky after 24 months which will help pay off the bills of whatever shiny new handset you choose to upgrade to in two years' time.

If you get to 24 months with your new device and decide that you want to keep it for the remainder of the contract, you can do that, too.

While the premise is simple, it is important to note that Sky states on their website "full working order with no physical damage".

You can also swap your phone out any time after the first 31 days, you just need to pay what's left in your contract balance after the value of your phone is taken into account.

Why go for Sky Mobile?

Looking past the obvious reason of the affordable pricing above, Sky Mobile has a few special features that make it stand out:

Roll: Don't use all of your data one month? No problem! Sky will let you roll it over into the next month. You can keep rolling data over for up to three years, perfect if there's a time where you'll need it more. You can even cash in your unused data for a range of rewards from Sky or gift it to other phones if you're on a family account.

Watch: If you're also a Sky TV customer, you can watch the Sky Go app on your mobile without using up data on your phone - perfect for train journeys.

Mix: Go for any of the prices above and, if you realise later down the line that the data cap you chose isn't enough, you can change it up at any time.

Swap: Sky lets you swap your phone contract after 24 months, meaning you can upgrade to a new phone if you like. Obviously, you will need to pay for the upgraded contract price, but otherwise, it is pretty simple. Just to be clear, Sky's Swap 24 plans keep you contracted in for 36 months.

Voxi has just joined the long list of networks going live with their Black Friday sales early, offering a collection of affordable SIM only deals complete with lots of data and flexible contracts.

Voxi has launched three new Black Friday SIM only deals but it is the cheaper two that really stand out. The cheapest option is a 50GB of data for £15 a month SIM plan.

While that alone is plenty of data for most people, Voxi also includes unlimited use of social media apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Snapchat with this deal.

You then also get 5G, free EU roaming (a now rare feature for most networks) and, with a 1-month rolling contract, you can leave whenever you like! For an extra £5 a month, you can also upgrade to Voxi's other Black Friday deal, getting you 100GB of data for just £20 a month.

Like the 50GB option, you'll get the 1-month rolling contract, 5G, unlimited social media and roaming. 

• See the best SIM-free mobile phones to pair with your new SIM

Voxi's Black Friday SIM only deals:

Why choose a Voxi SIM only deal?

As we mentioned above, Voxi has a number of benefits that help it stand out. Most obvious is its 'endless' push. This includes endless use of social media apps (no matter what your data cap is), endless roaming in other countries, endless calls and texts, and endless flexibility (1-month rolling contracts).

On top of that, Voxi has recently started offering an endless video add-on with some plans. This applies in the same way as the social media option, giving you unlimited usage of YouTube, Prime Video, Netflix, and more. You can pay an extra fee to get this or upgrade to a more expensive plan.

• What is Voxi? Find out more with our guide

Yes, technically Black Friday isn't until the end of the month but that doesn't mean you can't get a fantastic price now. In fact, the retailer Mobile Phones Direct has just slashed prices on a host of Samsung and Apple handsets.

This is part of the retailers 'Black Friday Super Savings' and focuses on a few key handsets. That means discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Ultra, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.

There are also some discounted SIM only deals and even a free Nintendo Switch with one handset. Below we've picked out the best Black Friday phone deals from this retailer.

See Mobile Phone Direct's Black Friday in full

The best Black Friday deals from this sale:

Is Mobile Phones Direct a good retailer?

In a nutshell, yes. From over 65,000 reviews on TrustPilot, Mobile Phones Direct has a rating of 4.5 stars. That means roughly 80% of people reviewed it with 5 stars and only 9% considered it to be poor.

It's an established retailer and is part of the AO family which is a massive trustworthy brand and Mobile Phones Direct offers customer service 7 days a week, free next day delivery and completely secure checkouts.

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals

Yes, technically Black Friday isn't until the end of the month but that doesn't mean you can't get a fantastic price now. In fact, the retailer Mobile Phones Direct has just slashed prices on a host of Samsung and Apple handsets.

This is part of the retailers 'Black Friday Super Savings' and focuses on a few key handsets. That means discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Ultra, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.

There are also some discounted SIM only deals and even a free Nintendo Switch with one handset. Below we've picked out the best Black Friday phone deals from this retailer.

See Mobile Phone Direct's Black Friday in full

The best Black Friday deals from this sale:

Is Mobile Phones Direct a good retailer?

In a nutshell, yes. From over 65,000 reviews on TrustPilot, Mobile Phones Direct has a rating of 4.5 stars. That means roughly 80% of people reviewed it with 5 stars and only 9% considered it to be poor.

It's an established retailer and is part of the AO family which is a massive trustworthy brand and Mobile Phones Direct offers customer service 7 days a week, free next day delivery and completely secure checkouts.

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals

Yes, Black Friday is still a few weeks away but that hasn't stopped retailers going live with their early sales, including some fantastic prices on unlimited data SIM only deals from a range of retailers.

And when we say fantastic, we mean two of the lowest prices we've ever seen in the UK! The cheapest comes from Lebara which, thanks to a half price for six months offer, has managed to bring prices right down to an incredibly affordable £12.50 a month.

Alternatively, Smarty has cut its unlimited data SIM prices to £15 a month. While not as cheap as Lebara, Smarty's discount lasts for twice as long, giving you a full year of discounted prices.

Both of these SIM plans operate on 1-month rolling contracts so you can leave at any time you like. Or, alternatively if you're after one of the main networks, Three is also offering a strong price for unlimited data.

You can get Three's plan for only £16 a month including 5G but also, tying you in for a longer 12 months.

• Compare Black Friday SIM only deals for the best prices right now

These unlimited data SIM plans in full

• What is Smarty? Find out more with our explainer

As Black Friday creeps upon us, retailers are starting to really squeeze their prices, offering some of the best deals we've seen all year and, if you're in the market for a new iPhone 13, this new tariff from Fonehouse could be the perfect option for you.

Exclusively available to readers of TechRadar, this iPhone 13 plan comes with a hefty 100GB of data. Despite that, it offers some pretty affordable bills for this device, costing £40 a month and £89 upfront.

While that isn't the cheapest price out there for this phone, it is easily one of the best overall value options we've seen since it launched. With the 100GB of data plan, you'll be able to watch roughly 200 hours of video online, stream 20,000 songs or browse the internet for around 1200 hours.

While there is still plenty of time for better Black Friday iPhone 13 deals to appear, Fonehouse is offering a Black Friday price promise. That means Fonehouse will refund the difference if you find a better price elsewhere!

• See the other great iPhone 13 deals and iPhone 13 mini deals available now

These cheap iPhone 13 deals in full

What is the iPhone 13 like?

iPhone 13:
The iPhone 13 is the main device of the four 2021 models, sitting in between the Pro models and the mini, offering a blend of affordability and specs, as well as a slightly larger design than the mini for those put off by its size.

Just like the mini, the iPhone 13 includes Apple's A15 Bionic chip, the same durable glass display, dual camera technology and more. The main differences is its larger and slightly brighter display as well as featuring a larger battery.

The iPhone 13 has a dual camera set-up but those two lenses are the best we've seen from Apple so far. This is mostly in internal improvements to processing, drastically improving low light ability and ability to stop blur.

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals

If you've been on the search for the often sold-out Nintendo Switch consoles and just so happen to also need a new smartphone, Virgin's Black Friday sale could help you achieve both in one go.

Across a host of affordable smartphones, Virgin is currently bundling in a free Nintendo Switch and in one case, the newer Nintendo Switch OLED. 

These offers start at just £23 a month for both the phone and console combined. They all start with just 2GB of data but, it will only cost a few quid more to jump your plan up to 8GB or 100GB.

This offer is available with the Samsung Galaxy A22, Oppo A54 5G or Oppo Find X3 Lite. Whichever one you choose, these are all fantastic value options for getting a phone and Switch in one go.

• Black Friday phone deals: see the best prices so far

Nintendo Switch deals + smartphones

See the best Nintendo Switch deals below:

• Just want the console? Discover Nintendo Switch deals

If you're now in the market for a new SIM plan, you've timed it well! As Black Friday rapidly approaches, the key networks are all bringing their prices crashing down. And that has just brought about one of the best unlimited data SIMs...well, ever.

As part of its Black Friday sale, the MVNO Smarty is now offering an unlimited data, calls and texts plan for only £15 a month. That is £5 a month less than its original price and one of the cheapest unlimited data SIM only deals.

In fact, the only price we've seen go below that is Lebara's Black Friday offer this year, getting you unlimited data for just £12.50 a month. However, this only lasts for six months compared to Smarty's 1-year length on this promotion.

While the price will go back up to £20 after the full year with Smarty, you can actually leave at any time. Smarty uses 1-month rolling contracts, allowing you to leave whenever you like.

• Compare Black Friday SIM only deals for the best prices right now

Smarty's brilliant unlimited data SIM

Why go for Smarty Mobile? 

It's a brand you may have never heard of, and yet it's a name giving the big retailers some serious competition - let us tell you why.

With an excellent mix of cheap SIM only deals and big data bargains, Smarty covers most of the market's needs. And, with its 1-month rolling contracts, you can stay for as long as you like, making this the perfect stop-over option.

One final benefit? Smarty allows you to tether your devices to your phone, meaning you can use up that data across any laptop, tablet, or even the console you picked up recently.

• What is Smarty? Find out more with our explainer

Getting into the Black Friday spirit, the retailer Affordable Mobiles has launched a new promotion, and, even better still - it's exclusive to TechRadar readers looking to make a phone purchase.

Through November (including Black Friday), you can save £20 on all O2 and Three phone contracts from Affordable Mobiles. All you have to do is use the code TR20OFF at the checkout.

This code can be applied to any device that the retailer stocks. This includes the iPhone 13, Samsung Galaxy S21, iPhone 12, Google Pixel 6, and lots of other flagship devices.

Below you can find out more about this code. We've also picked out a couple of key Black Friday iPhone deals that we think it's an especially good pairing with too. 

Use this code to save on top handsets

The standout iPhone offers to use with this code:

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals

It's now just a couple of weeks until the big Black Friday weekend, and yet, we're already seeing retailers go live with their sales. One of the latest to do so is the phone network iD Mobile.

In iD's Black Friday event, the retailer is offering savings of up to £216. This spans everything from the latest Apple iPhone 13, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and more affordable devices including the iPhone SE, Samsung Galaxy A12 and more.

On top of the discounts available on handsets, iD Mobile is also offering two Black Friday SIM only deals. Both offer big boosts in your data plan, but it's a 60GB of data for £12 a month plan that really stands out.

You can find out more about these Black Friday phone deals below but keep in mind that we are still early in November. There is still plenty of time for more offers on top handsets to float in.

iD Mobile's Black Friday phone deals:

iD Mobile's Black Friday SIMs:

• Read about the upcoming Black Friday phone deals