Early Black Friday deals on unlocked phones from Google, Samsung, and TCL are already live

Finally ditch your old phone for one that holds an all-day charge and takes great photos for holiday memories. By Lauren Allain Lauren Allain Contributor Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three. Read Full Bio on October 28, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Credit: Google / Motorola / TCL / Mashable Photo composite Table of Contents Best early Black Friday unlocked phone deals at a glance As much as we try to ignore it, having a phone has become a necessity. You can Brick it to stay off doomscrolling apps, but you'll need a phone to accomplish life's most basic tasks these days.But having a phone isn't all bad. We can use them to take photos, keep in touch with friends, and watch endless hours of Christmas movies. But if your phone can barely hold a charge, has cracks across every angle of the screen, or takes lame photos, it's time for an upgrade. As an early Black Friday treat, we're seeing nice discounts on models from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and more. Here are the best deals to shop if you're in need of a new phone.Best Google Pixel deal $749 at Amazon $999 Save $250 Why we like itThe Google Pixel 11 is Mashable's top pick for the best Android phone, but we can't ignore the previous generation. The older but still great Google Pixel 10 Pro is on sale for a major 25% off before Black Friday. The Pixel 10 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, a battery that can last for over 24 hours, and an impressive camera that's great even in low-light. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Best Samsung Galaxy deal $789 at Amazon $999.99 Save $210.99 Why we like itUnlocked and with 256GB of storage for all your photos and videos, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is already on sale ahead of Black Friday shopping chaos. The Samsung uses the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for speedy operations across the board.More unlocked phone dealsTCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro (128GB) — $279.98 $329.99 (save $50.01)Motorola Razr (2025, 256GB) — $549.99 $699.99 (save $150)Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (512GB) — $1,349.99 $1,599.99 (save $250)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — $1,699.99 $1,899.99 (save $200) Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.