Black Friday 2016: Best smartphone deals from UK mobile operators

Black Friday is almost upon us, are you excited? But you don't need to wait until 22 November — UK retailers have decided to start the discounts early, so there's nothing to stop you from bagging a good deal right now.

IBTimes UK has been in contact with UK mobile operators like EE, O2, Giffgaff, iD Mobile, Vodafone and Three, and has compiled a list of offers on popular smartphones. Some operators have yet to release their deals though, so make sure to keep checking this page and you could grab a bargain.

Apple iPhone 7

• iD Mobile is offering the 32GB iPhone 7 on a £33.50 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £29.99, which is a saving of £118. The 24-month plan includes 600 minutes, 1GB of data and 5,000 texts.

Apple iPhone 6S

• EE is offering the 32GB iPhone 6S on a £33.49 Pay Monthly contract plan, which is a saving of £149.99. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, unlimited texts, a free three-month BT Sports membership and 500MB of data.

• Vodafone (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB iPhone 6S on a £28 Pay Monthly contract with a £59.99 upfront cost, which is a saving of £200. The 24-month plan includes 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.
• Giffgaff is offering the 32GB iPhone 6S on a £22.53 Pay Monthly contract plan with an upfront cost of £40, plus a monthly goodie bag. If you choose the £15 one, the 24-month plan comes with 4GB of data, 1,000 minutes and unlimited texts, and the phone is sold unlocked. You can also buy the phone on Pay As You Go for £479 plus a top-up of at least £10.

Apple iPhone SE

• EE is offering the 16GB iPhone SE on a £28.49 Pay Monthly contract plan with no upfront cost. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, 750 minutes and unlimited texts, plus a free six-month BT Sports membership.
• iD Mobile is offering the 64GB iPhone SE on a £21.50 Pay Monthly contract plan with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £145.99. The 24-month plan comes with 600 minutes, 1GB of data and 5,000 texts.
• Three is offering 64GB iPhone SE on a £35 Pay Monthly plan with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £187. The 24-month plan comes with 8GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 8GB personal hotspot.

Samsung Galaxy S7

• iD Mobile is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 on a £27.50 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £49.99, which is a saving of £147. The 24-month plan comes with 600 minutes, 2GB of data and 5,000 texts.
• Vodafone (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 on a £24 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £209.99. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.
• EE (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 on a £30.99 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £29.99, which is a saving of £340. The 24-month plan comes with 5GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and a free six-month Apple Music membership.
• Giffgaff is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 on a £21.04 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £40, plus a monthly goodie bag. If you choose the £15 one, the 24-month plan comes with 4GB of data, 1,000 minutes and unlimited texts, and the phone is sold unlocked. You can also buy the phone on Pay As You Go for £449 plus a top-up of at least £10.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

• Three is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on a £44 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £229. The 24-month plan comes with 8GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and an 8GB personal hotspot.

Samsung Galaxy S6

• EE is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 on a £23.49 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £149.99. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts, plus a free six-month BT Sports membership.
• iD Mobile is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 on a £19.50 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £49.99, which is a saving of £78. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, 300 minutes and 5,000 texts.
• O2 is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 on a £23 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £9.99, which is a saving of £62. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

• iD Mobile is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on a £23.50 Pay Monthly contract with an upfont cost of £29.99, which is a saving of £164. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, 600 minutes and 5,000 texts.
• Vodafone (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on a £19 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £59.99, which is a saving of £200. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.
• O2 is offering the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on a £36 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £9.99. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and a free Galaxy Tab A tablet.

Samsung Galaxy A3

• Three is offering the 16GB Samsung Galaxy A3 on a £31 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £165. The 24-month plan comes with 8GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and an 8GB personal hotspot.
• EE is offering the 16GB Samsung Galaxy A3 with Beats EP Headphones on Pay As You Go for £259.99 plus a £10 top-up, which gives 1GB of data, 100 minutes and 1,000 texts.
• Tesco is offering the 16GB Samsung Galaxy A3 on a £14.50 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £84. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and 5,000 texts.
• iD Mobile is offering the 16GB Samsung Galaxy A3 on a £13.50 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £48. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, 300 minutes and 5,000 texts.

Pixel by Google

• EE is offering the 32GB Pixel by Google smartphone on a £45.99 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £9.99, which is a saving of £69. The 24-month plan comes with 5GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, a free Daydream VR headset and a free six-month Apple Music membership.
• EE (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Pixel by Google smartphone on a £35.99 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £29.99, which is a saving of £150. The 24-month plan comes with 2GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and a free six-month Apple Music membership.
• O2 (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Pixel by Google smartphone on a £36.50 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £29.99, which is a saving of £100. The 24-month plan comes with 3GB of data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and access to O2 Priority.

Honor 8

• vMallUK is offering the 32GB Honor 8 for £299.90, which is a saving of £70.

Sony Xperia XZ

• Vodafone (fulfilled by Carphone Warehouse) is offering the 32GB Sony Xperia XZ on a £28 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £200. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.

Sony Xperia XA

• iD Mobile is offering the 16GB Sony Xperia XA on a £11.50 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £29.99. The 24-month plan comes with 150 minutes, 500MB of data and 5,000 texts.
• EE is offering the 16GB Sony Xperia XA with Beats EP Headphones on Pay As You Go for £154.99 plus a £10 top-up, which gives 500MB of data, 150 minutes and unlimited texts.
• O2 is offering the 16GB Sony Xperia XA on Pay As You Go for £139.99 plus a £15 top-up, which gives 2GB of data, 750 minutes and 2,000 texts.
• Giffgaff is offering the 16GB Sony Xperia XA on a £8.64 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £40, plus a monthly goodie bag. If you choose the £15 one, the 24-month plan comes with 4GB of data, 1,000 minutes and unlimited texts, and the phone is sold unlocked. You can also buy the phone on Pay As You Go for £199 plus a top-up of at least £10.

Huawei P9

• EE is offering the 32GB Huawei P9 on a £23.49 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £149.99. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data, unlimited texts, plus a free six-month BT Sports membership.
• O2 is offering the 32GB Huawei P9 on a £26 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £81.99. The 24-month plan comes with 500 minutes, 500MB of data and unlimited texts.

Huawei P9 Lite

• iD Mobile is offering the 16GB Huawei P9 Lite on a £12.50 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £72. The 24-month plan comes with 500MB of data, 250 minutes and 5,000 texts.
• EE is offering the 16GB Huawei P9 Lite with Beats EP Headphones on Pay As You Go for £189.99 plus a £10 top-up, which gives 1GB of data, 100 minutes and 1,000 texts.
• O2 is offering the 16GB Huawei P9 Lite on a £24 Pay Monthly contract with no upfront cost, which is a saving of £54. The 24-month plan comes with 1GB of data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts, plus a free gift.
• Giffgaff is offering the 16GB Huawei P9 Lite on a £7.65 Pay Monthly contract with an upfront cost of £40, plus a monthly goodie bag. If you choose the £15 one, the 24-month plan comes with 4GB of data, 1,000 minutes and unlimited texts, and the phone is sold unlocked. You can also buy the phone on Pay As You Go for £179 plus a top-up of at least £10.

HTC Desire 530

• O2 is offering the 16GB HTC Desire 530 on Pay As You Go for £69.99 (a saving of £40) plus a top-up of at least £10. If you choose the £15 top-up, you get 2GB of data, 750 minutes and 2,000 texts.