Dont buy an iPhone 14 this Black Friday

Date:
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:01:45 +0000

Description:
Apple's 2022 base model is a great phone, but its limited upgrades over the iPhone 13 make the latter a much better pick this Black Friday.

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Black Friday proper is still a few weeks away, but retailers in both the US and UK are already offering some strong Black Friday iPhone deals on older-generation Apple smartphones, like the iPhone 14 , iPhone 13 and iPhone SE (2022) .

As such, its a great time to pick up one of Apples best iPhones on the cheap. But which model to choose? Do you save big on the iPhone SE (2022) or iPhone 13, save small on the iPhone 14, or skip the discounts altogether and opt for the newly released iPhone 15 ?

Well, let us give you some advice for free: dont buy the standard iPhone 14 this Black Friday. Youre much better off saving money by going for the iPhone 13, or taking the plunge on Apples excellent iPhone 15 if you can afford to stretch your budget that little bit more. Allow us to explain why.

If you're simply looking for a capable iPhone at a cut price, Apple's
standard iPhone 13 is pretty much the same phone as the iPhone 14, but cheaper. Their designs are identical, their cameras are (almost) identical
and their chipsets are separated by just one generation which, in Apple terms, means next to nothing. Youll find a full breakdown of the differences between these two devices in our iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13 comparison. But rest assured that those differences are not nearly as significant as their current difference in price.

At the time of writing, you can pick up the iPhone 14 at Best Buy in the US for $679.99 (down from $729.99), or Amazon in the UK for 649 (down from 699). The iPhone 13, by contrast, costs as little as $489.95 at Walmart right now, while UK shoppers can grab the device at Amazon for a record-low 549 .

In other words, the iPhone 14 currently costs $190 / 100 more than the iPhone 13, yet all youre getting for that premium is satellite connectivity and slightly better image processing. Truly, youre better off picking up the iPhone 13, plus two years worth of AppleCare and one of the best iPhone 13 cases for the same money.

iPhone 13

US: was $544.49 now $484.99 at Walmart

UK: was 799 now 549 at Amazon

Now that the iPhone 15 has been released, retailers on both sides of the pond are offering further price cuts on Apple's still-excellent iPhone 13 for
Black Friday. Apple itself is also offering the iPhone 13 at a discount in both the US and UK, and although the company's $599 / 599 price is more expensive than Walmart and Amazon's deal, Apple operates its own trade-in program that can be used to knock a few further bucks/pounds off the upfront cost of a new device (which is useful if you've got an existing iPhone model to dispose of). View Deal

Similarly, Apples latest standard model, the iPhone 15, represents the
biggest generational upgrade in years, offering so much more phone for its $799 / 849 / AU$1,339 starting price than the iPhone 14 ever did (you'll find a full breakdown of the key differences in our iPhone 15 vs iPhone 14 comparison). If you can afford to stretch your budget to that sort of money, go for the iPhone 15, even if it isn't discounted for Black Friday (this
time, the $100 / 200 premium on Apple's newer phone is worth it).

Its also worth clarifying that were only talking about the standard models here. The iPhone 14 Pro which is currently on sale at AT&T in the US and Amazon in the UK is definitely worth considering against the newer iPhone 15 Pro , whose upgrades are limited to a slightly better chipset, titanium
sides, the Action button, and USB-C connectivity. If you just want a super-fast iPhone with the Dynamic Island and 120Hz scrolling, then the now-cheaper iPhone 14 Pro remains an excellent choice.

The iPhone 14 Plus is also a strong pick. We're less critical of Apples first Plus-sized base model given its mightily impressive battery credentials and gorgeous, Pro Max-sized screen, and there's also no iPhone 13 Plus model to directly compare it to. Sure, you'll get the Dynamic Island and a 48MP camera with the more expensive iPhone 15 Plus, but if youre willing to forgo those features, then the iPhone 14 Plus which is currently on sale at Best Buy in the US and Amazon in the UK is definitely worth considering.

Just dont buy the standard iPhone 14 this Black Friday. It's not a bad phone, by any means it's just bad value right now. More early Black Friday deals (US) Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, AirPods & clothing Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99 Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggings Beauty: 51% off viral makeup, skincare & hair tools Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones Bed Bath & Beyond: 65% off sitewide + free shipping Cheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99 Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & trees Dell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops DreamCloud: 40% off all mattresses Family pajamas: matching Christmas PJs
from $12.99 Lowe's: up to $800 off major appliances Nectar : mattress deals starting at $359 Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi's, Skims, Adidas & more
Purple: up to $400 off Purple mattresses Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliances Target: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99 Walmart: $800 off toys, TVs, vacuums & clothing More early Black Friday deals (UK) Amazon: up to 62% off tech and gifts AO: up to 40% off vacuums, appliances, and tech Argos: early deals live now - up to 50% off toys and tech Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products Currys: up to 40% off TVs, air fryers, laptops and more Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components John Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptops Jessops: up to 550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm O2: up to 600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google Samsung: up to 600 off TVs, phones and appliances Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup Very: discounts on tech, appliances, furniture and beauty Vodafone: six
months half-price SIMs from 11.50



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