AT&T's early Black Friday deals are already live, and the biggest one takes up to $1,200 off the Apple iPhone 18 Pro when you trade in an iPhone 14 or newer in any condition on Premium 2.0. That credit covers the entire 256GB model, so you can lock in a free Pro iPhone weeks before Black Friday on November 27 instead of fighting the crowds for one the day after Thanksgiving.
We've tracked Black Friday phone deals for more than a decade, and AT&T's early lineup stands out because every single phone deal is open to new and existing customers alike. Beyond the iPhone, AT&T is giving away Pixel and Galaxy flagships with a trade-in, plus a great no-trade-in iPhone offer for anyone adding a line, all on 36-month installment agreements that are easy to live with when AT&T is already home. Our full roundup of the best Black Friday deals covers T-Mobile, Verizon, and unlocked offers, but here's where AT&T's lineup starts.
AT&T's best early Black Friday deal is a $0 iPhone 18 Pro
AT&T's iPhone trade-in deal brings the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro to $0, because up to $1,200 in credits covers the full $1,199.99 price on a 36-month installment agreement. That works out to the credits canceling a roughly $33/month payment for three years, and the deal requires Premium 2.0, AT&T's top unlimited plan with unlimited premium data and a 100GB hotspot.
AT&T accepts any iPhone 14 or newer in any condition, so the one with the battery that taps out before lunch counts just as much as a pristine one. The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple's foldable iPhone Duo also get up to $1,200 off, but both require a trade-in worth $230 or more.
Any old Pixel gets you a free Pixel 11 Pro at AT&T
AT&T's Google Pixel 11 Pro deal drops Google's newest Pro to $0 when you trade in any Google Pixel on an eligible plan. AT&T takes Pixels from any year and in any condition, and in return you get a 6.3-inch display, Google's Tensor G6 chip, and a 50MP, 48MP, and 48MP triple camera system for nothing.
That means last year's Pixel 10 counts, and so does the ancient Pixel your kid used as a flashlight until the screen finally gave out. Android is my beat, and I'd call this the easiest flagship upgrade of the season for anyone already living in Google's world.
The Galaxy S26+ is free with a $95 trade-in
AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S26+ deal takes Samsung's big-screen flagship to $0 when you trade in a phone worth $95 or more on an eligible plan. That covers the full $1,099.99 price of a phone with a 6.7-inch display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, and a 50MP main camera backed by 3x optical zoom.
If you're upgrading from an older Galaxy, the $95 trade-in value is the main thing to double-check before you order. A bigger screen is also the perfect excuse to keep the football game going while you pretend to help with the Thanksgiving dishes.
The iPhone 17 Pro costs less than $15/month with a new line
AT&T's iPhone 17 Pro deal is the cheapest way to get a Pro iPhone this Black Friday without a trade-in, at less than $15/month on a 36-month, 0% APR agreement when you add a new line. Over three years, that's less than $360 total for last year's Pro model, and the deal is open to new and existing customers.
That makes it a great pick for adding a line for a teenager who's been campaigning for a Pro iPhone since the back-to-school commercials started. Current AT&T customers get the same price on the new line, so your own plan and phone stay exactly as they are.
Want AT&T coverage at a lower cost?
An MVNO is a smaller carrier that runs on one of the big networks, so these plans use the same AT&T network as this deal for a lot less money each month. The one trade-off is that this deal doesn't work on an MVNO plan, and MVNOs rarely have phone promos that come anywhere close to what AT&T offers. If you're happy to buy your phone outright or bring one you already own, an MVNO gets you AT&T coverage without the AT&T price tag. Here are two great options on AT&T's network:
AT&T Black Friday deals for existing customers
Every AT&T Black Friday phone deal is open to existing customers, which makes AT&T the standout carrier for current customers this year. You can trade in for the $0 iPhone 18 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro, or Galaxy S26+, or add a line for the iPhone 17 Pro.
It's great to see AT&T give the people already paying the bill the same Black Friday deals as everyone switching over. Round up the old phones around the house before you order, because a forgotten Pixel or iPhone 14 in a drawer could be the key to a free flagship.
AT&T Cyber Monday deals
Cyber Monday falls on November 30 this year, and AT&T already has a dedicated Cyber Monday deals page set up, which is a good sign more offers are on the way. No AT&T Cyber Monday exclusives have been announced yet, and the early Black Friday deals on this page should still be live that day.
We'll add any AT&T Cyber Monday exclusives as soon as they drop, and our AT&T cell phone deals guide tracks everything else AT&T is running. Bookmark it now so you're not digging through browser tabs while the pie is still in the oven.
What to know before you grab an AT&T Black Friday deal
AT&T's $0 phone deals pay out over time, so the phone ends up free when you keep the qualifying line and plan active for the full installment term, which is 36 months on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro offers. If you leave early, you'd owe whatever's left on the device.
Three years is easy to live with when AT&T is the carrier you'd be paying anyway, and it's about how long most of us keep a phone before the battery starts begging for retirement. Trade-in values matter too, so make sure your old phone clears the $95 or $230 bar before you head to checkout.
AT&T Black Friday deals: FAQ
Does AT&T have Black Friday deals?
AT&T has early Black Friday deals for 2026, led by up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro with an iPhone trade-in, which brings the 256GB model to $0. AT&T is also offering a free Pixel 11 Pro and Galaxy S26+ with a trade-in, plus the iPhone 17 Pro for less than $10/month with a new line and no trade-in.
When does AT&T's Black Friday sale start?
AT&T's Black Friday deals are already live, so you can shop them now instead of waiting for Black Friday on November 27. Carriers often add new offers the week of Thanksgiving, and we'll keep this page updated as AT&T adds more.
Does AT&T have Cyber Monday deals?
AT&T has a dedicated Cyber Monday deals page set up, but it hasn't announced any Cyber Monday exclusives for 2026 yet. Cyber Monday is November 30, and AT&T's Black Friday deals should still be available that day.
Does AT&T have Black Friday deals on iPhones?
AT&T has two early Black Friday iPhone deals for 2026, led by up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro when you trade in an iPhone 14 or newer in any condition on Premium 2.0, which brings the 256GB model to $0. The iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo also get up to $1,200 off with a trade-in worth $230 or more, and the iPhone 17 Pro costs less than $10/month with a new line and no trade-in.
Can existing AT&T customers get Black Friday deals?
Existing AT&T customers can get every phone deal on AT&T's Black Friday page, including the $0 iPhone 18 Pro with an iPhone trade-in. The iPhone 17 Pro deal requires adding a new line, which current customers can do too.
AT&T's early Black Friday deals can change without much warning, so I'd lock in the one that fits your family now and save Black Friday itself for leftovers and a long nap.
Scott Houghton
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