If you were looking for specific flagships that year, these models dominated the market and followed these price cycles:
The "undisputed champion" for deals. Carriers and retailers aggressively competed with BOGO (buy one, get one) offers and major gift card bundles. Post-Launch "Golden Windows": best time to buy a smartphone 2017
A strong period for student-focused discounts and mid-tier model markdowns. If you were looking for specific flagships that
A "quietly good" time as retailers marked down unsold holiday stock to make room for spring launches. Key Device Highlights from 2017 A "quietly good" time as retailers marked down
Announced March 29, 2017, and released April 21. By Black Friday, retailers like Best Buy were offering $300 off. Apple iPhone 8 - Gold - 64 GB - Unlocked $90.00$449 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
The best time to buy a smartphone in 2017 was during , specifically the Black Friday and Cyber Monday window . This period consistently offered the deepest discounts of the year, with retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy providing $200–$300 gift cards or direct markdowns on flagship devices. Strategic Buying Windows for 2017
hit stores in late April, making early summer a prime time for deals on the Go to product viewer dialog for this item.