Not a drill: Amazon is discounting the iPhone 17 Pro for Black Friday but there's a better deal at another retailer

Date:
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:12:31 +0000

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As expected, we arent seeing big discounts on the iPhone 17 Pro this Black Friday but this UK retailer is offering the best deals around.

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Black Friday has arrived, which means were now probably looking at the best phone deals well see all year. But as expected, things are moving a bit
slower for the best iPhones . However, there are some modest discounts available, as you can now grab the iPhone 17 Pro with 512GB of storage for 1,269 (was 1,299) and the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 512GB of storage for 1,369 (was 1,399), both at John Lewis.

Shop John Lewis' full Black Friday sale

Admittedly, a 30 discount on a phone that costs quite a bit more than 1,000 might not seem like the best Black Friday deal and to be frank, it isnt but cash discounts on current-gen iPhones are very hard to come by (hence my reaction to this recent iPhone Air deal ). And with it being Black Friday, this is probably the best deal we can hope to see on these top-end iPhones during sales season.

Notably, John Lewis hasnt discounted the base-model iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with 256GB of storage, nor has it discounted the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB of storage. However, the 30 discount does apply to the models with 1TB of storage.

Amazon is offering similar deals on the iPhone 17 Pro, but John Lewis is the better pick thanks to the retailers famous 2-year guarantee, which protects your purchase for double the typical timeframe. Today's best iPhone 17 Pro Black Friday deals

John Lewis has knocked 30 off the price of the iPhone 17 Pro with 512GB of storage and, hey, we'll take it. Big cash discounts on iPhones are hard to come by, so this is probably as good as we'll get this Black Friday. Nevertheless, the iPhone 17 Pro is a superbly powerful compact phone, with a 6.3-inch display, the powerful A19 chipset, and a triple-camera system that beats all competitors. This model comes with 512GB of storage, giving you loads of room for apps, games, photos, and videos. View Deal

The big one: the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best iPhone money can buy, and also the best camera phone on the market. This is a supremely powerful iPhone that ranks amongst the best phones on the market thanks to its 6.9-inch display, array of three 48MP rear cameras, and powerful A19 Pro chipset. A 30 discount is, honestly, nothing to write home about, but it's about as good as we're expecting to see for this absolute powerhouse, which in this configuration comes with 512GB of storage. View Deal

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are the best iPhones Apple has ever made, with the Pro Max specifically holding the titles of TechRadars pick for the best iPhone and best camera phone , also popping up on our list of the best gaming phones .

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are set apart most obviously by their display sizes. The iPhone 17 Pro comes with a 6.3-inch display, while the Pro Max gets an enlarged 6.9-inch display. The Pro Max also has a slightly larger battery, rated for 37 hours of video playback versus the Pros 31 hours.

Otherwise, the phones are nearly identical, with an aluminum frame and
Ceramic Shield 2 glass construction, the powerful A19 Pro chipset, 12GB of RAM, and the best camera system on the market, with three 48MP sensors behind wide, ultra-wide, and 4x telephoto lenses. Be sure to check out our iPhone 17 Pro review and iPhone 17 Pro Max review for some choice camera samples.

Personally, the iPhone 17 Pro would be the iPhone Id buy if I were in the market for a new handset, because of its sharp yet compact display, powerful chipset, and class-leading cameras. Im also a big fan of the Camera Control shutter button, which makes photography even more intuitive. Its a shame that iPhones dont see bigger discounts for Black Friday, but for a phone this brilliant, any kind of saving is a welcome sight. More Black Friday phone deals

The iPhone 16 is still a great pick for Apple fans one year after release. It's got a beautiful 6.1-inch display, two high-quality cameras with the Camera Control shutter button, and the speedy A18 chipset with support for Apple Intelligence. At this price, the iPhone 16 is barely more expensive
than the budget-tier iPhone 16e, and it beats that device on multiple fronts. View Deal

The Google Pixel 10 is a whopping 200 off in this Amazon Black Friday deal, which is a bigger discount than we'd normally expect to see from a recently-released flagship phone. While this link leads to a deal on the Obsidian color option, the Lemongrass variant is also on sale for the same price. The 256GB version of the Pixel 10 is on sale , too, which is worth considering if you're thinking of holding on to your next phone for more than two years. View Deal

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the thin and light flagship phone for Android fans. It's got a 6.7-inch display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and, in this case, 256GB of fast storage. Amazon's record-low 749 sale price applies to all three colors, and similar discounts are available on the 512GB variant of the phone. View Deal

The best Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra deal available right now is AO's 959 sale price on the 512GB model. That's even cheaper than Amazon's sale price on the 256GB model, so there's really no debate over which retailer you should choose. For 959, you'll get the customary mix of high-end power and excellent camera performance, as well as some of the best smartphone AI on the market right now. This deal also means the Galaxy S25 Ultra is some 440 cheaper than the iPhone 17 Pro Max with 512GB of storage, which currently retails for 1,399. View Deal Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales Amazon : up to 66% off tech & essentials AO : up to 500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense Argos :
up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys Boots : save on 1,000s of beauty products Currys : deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo Dell : laptops from 279
Dyson : up to 550 off vacuums EE : Switch 2 bundles from 20/month John Lewis
: up to 50% off tech & fashion Lego : sets & accessories from 2.99 Samsung : deals on appliances & phones Very : up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion



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