Verizon's early Black Friday deals launched on November 5, and the headline offer bundles a free Apple Watch SE 3 and AirPods 5 with the Apple iPhone 18 Pro when you switch or add a line on Simplicity and add a $7.50/month watch line. You'll buy the phone on a 36-month device payment plan with no trade-in, so the gifts are the savings here, and that's a lot of Apple gear to lock in weeks before Black Friday on November 27.
We've followed carrier holiday deals for more than a decade, and Verizon's early Black Friday lineup is the one to watch for anyone who'd rather get free gifts than hand over an old phone. There's also a trade-in deal worth up to $1,000 off for anyone with a phone to give up, plus the same free watch and earbuds bundle on Samsung, Google, and Motorola flagships. Our full roundup of the best Black Friday deals covers T-Mobile, AT&T, and unlocked offers, and Verizon's best offer is right below.
Verizon's best early Black Friday deal comes with a free Apple Watch and AirPods
Verizon's iPhone bundle adds an Apple Watch SE 3 and AirPods 5 on us when you buy the iPhone 18 Pro on a 36-month device payment plan with a new Simplicity line and a $7.50/month watch line. Simplicity costs $45/line with AutoPay, or $30/line when you switch to Verizon, so a switcher pays roughly $71/month before taxes and fees for the $1,199.99 phone, the plan, and the watch line combined.
That's basically a full holiday gift haul for the price of one phone, and nobody has to know the watch and earbuds were free once they're wrapped. Since no trade-in is required, your old phone can go to whoever in the house is still rocking a phone with a cracked back.
Verizon's iPhone trade-in deal takes up to $1,200 off an iPhone 18 Pro
Verizon is taking up to $1,200 off the iPhone 18 Pro when you trade in an eligible phone and add a new line on Unlimited Ultimate, which makes it free. The discount comes through monthly bill credits on a device payment plan, so the savings land on your bill a little at a time.
This is the better pick for anyone who'd rather see the savings on the phone itself than on a smartwatch that might end up in a drawer. That old phone collecting dust next to the Christmas decorations finally gets to pull its weight.
Want Verizon 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 Verizon 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 Verizon offers. If you're happy to buy your phone outright or bring one you already own, an MVNO gets you Verizon coverage without the Verizon price tag. Here are two great options on Verizon's network:
Verizon Black Friday deals for existing customers
Existing Verizon customers can get every early Black Friday deal on this page by adding a new line, since both the bundles and the iPhone trade-in offer require one. A new Simplicity line costs $45/month with AutoPay for current customers, plus the $7.50/month watch line on the bundle deals.
A new-line requirement is easy to live with when there's a teenager, a partner, or a parent in your house who's overdue for a new phone. That turns the deal into a family upgrade instead of a solo one, and the free watch or earbuds make a great stocking stuffer for whoever doesn't get the phone.
Verizon Cyber Monday deals
Cyber Monday falls on November 30 this year, and Verizon hasn't announced any Cyber Monday exclusives yet. Verizon's early Black Friday deals should still be live that Monday, since carriers usually run their holiday promotions straight through the long weekend.
We'll add any Verizon Cyber Monday deals here as soon as they drop, and our Verizon cell phone deals guide tracks every other offer Big Red is running. It's worth a quick check somewhere between the Thanksgiving leftovers and the Monday morning email pile.
What to know before you grab a Verizon Black Friday deal
Verizon's bundles and trade-in deal both run on device payment plans, so the savings are built around keeping your new line active for the full term. The bundles use 36-month device payment plans, and canceling early means you'd owe whatever's left on the phone.
The $7.50/month watch line is the other piece to plan for, and it's a small price for a smartwatch that can take calls and messages while your phone stays charging on the kitchen counter. Three years is easy to live with when Verizon is already the network you count on for coverage.
Common questions about Verizon Black Friday deals
Does Verizon have Black Friday deals?
Verizon has early Black Friday deals for 2026, led by a free Apple Watch SE 3 and AirPods 5 with the iPhone 18 Pro on a new Simplicity line with a $7.50/month watch line. Verizon is also taking up to $1,000 off the iPhone 18 Pro with a trade-in and a new line on Unlimited Ultimate, and offering free watch and earbuds bundles with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Razr+ 2026.
When does Verizon's Black Friday sale start?
Verizon's Black Friday sale started on November 5, 2026, so its holiday deals are live now, well ahead of Black Friday on November 27. Carriers often add new offers the week of Thanksgiving, and we'll keep this page updated as Verizon adds more.
Does Verizon have Cyber Monday deals?
Verizon hasn't announced any Cyber Monday deals for 2026 yet, but its early Black Friday offers should still be available on Cyber Monday, November 30. We'll add any Verizon Cyber Monday exclusives here as soon as they're announced.
Can existing Verizon customers get Black Friday deals?
Existing Verizon customers can get Verizon's Black Friday deals by adding a new line, including the iPhone 18 Pro bundle with a free Apple Watch SE 3 and AirPods 5. The up to $1,200 iPhone 18 Pro trade-in deal also requires a new line on Unlimited Ultimate.
Verizon's early Black Friday deals can change without much warning, so I'd grab the bundle that fits your family now and let everyone else deal with the Black Friday crowds.
Scott Houghton
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