Each week we update the best iPhone deals in the industry. Check out the Let's Talk Editor's Picks for this week.iPhone deals: June 1, 2020 updates
Not a lot of changes this week with iPhone deals across the board. The best deals you’re going to get are still on the iPhone SE (2020)—Apple’s newest and cheapest iPhone. Our favorite deal right now is Sprint’s iPhone SE deal for just $5/month for 18 months, after which you can upgrade to a newer iPhone.
Best iPhone deals right now
- Get an iPhone SE from Sprint for just $5/month (NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY)
- Lease an iPhone 11 for free from Sprint or get up to $550 off when you trade in a phone to Verizon
- $300 off an iPhone XS or XS Max from Verizon
- Pay just $10/month for 18 months for a new iPhone XR from Sprint
- iPhone 7 for free from AT&T (requires 30-month installment plan)
Best iPhone SE deals
The best iPhone deals right now include the various iPhone SE deals since the phone is already pretty cheap at full price. The only problem with these iPhone deals is that many carriers are selling out of these phones, with the iPhone SE flying off the shelves at under $400 a pop.
- $100 off the new iPhone SE from Boost Mobile (SOLD OUT)
- iPhone SE for just $30/month from Mint Mobile (includes service plan)
- iPhone SE for just $5/month on a Sprint lease (for new customers)
- iPhone SE deal from Visible gives you a $100 prepaid Mastercard (SOLD OUT)
- iPhone SE for just $5/month (for 30 months) on an AT&T installment plan
Best iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max deals
There are plenty of iPhone deals available for the 2019 models—the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. Major carriers like Sprint and Verizon constantly have iPhone deals for these models with other prepaid carriers also offering some discounts and perks on outright purchases.
- Lease an iPhone 11 for FREE from Sprint
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max trade-in deal from Verizon – up to $550 off
- iPhone 11 for 50% off on AT&T installments, plus get $300 credit when you trade in an eligible phone
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max for $100 off from Boost Mobile
- Free year of Apple TV+ plus $120 bill credit from Ting
- iPhone 11 purchase gets you a bonus $200 prepaid Mastercard from Visible
- Up to $700 off an iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max when you switch to T-Mobile and buy the phone on monthly installments
Best iPhone XS and XS Max deals
The best iPhone deals also include discounts off the iPhone XS and XS Max, which were released in 2018. If you’re lucky, you can get a great deal on these models with carriers trying to make room for new iPhones that are released each year.
- $100 off an iPhone XS from Boost Mobile (OUT OF STOCK)
- iPhone XS, lease one, lease one free from Sprint
- $300 off an iPhone XS or XS Max outright purchase from Verizon
- iPhone XS deal from Visible: free $200 prepaid Mastercard
- iPhone XS deal from AT&T: up to $700 off with a trade-in and new line
Best iPhone XR deals
We’re seeing fewer iPhone deals on the first budget-friendly iPhone, the iPhone XR. Although this phone was one of the cheapest available for a while, with the release of the iPhone 11 and new iPhone SE (2020), the iPhone XR is no longer the best option for those wanting to save some money.
- iPhone XR for just $10/month on a Sprint lease + free trial of Apple TV+
- iPhone XR deal from Verizon gets you a $150 prepaid card
- Switch to Visible, buy an iPhone XR to get a bonus $200 prepaid Mastercard
- $100 off an iPhone XR from Wing
Other iPhone deals
If you’re looking for iPhone deals on older models, such as the iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 7, here are our picks of the best deals. Note that many carriers are out of stock of many older iPhone models so deals are rare right now.
- iPhone 7 deal from AT&T gets you the phone for free when you buy it on monthly installments (30 months)
- Get an iPhone 7 for just $49.99 when you switch to Boost Mobile (in-store offer only)
- iPhone 7 (refurbished) for $300 from Twigby + get 25% off your bill for the first 6 months
iPhones Generate the Most Google Search Volume, But Interest Is Declining
Apple iPhones are the most searched for devices on Google. However, online interest in them is slowing, as is interest in new phones from other manufacturers.
Google Trends data shows the iPhone wielding a commanding search lead over Android brands in 2018 and 2019. Samsung Galaxy phones represent Apple’s closest competition.
This is backed up by search statistics from LetsTalk’s sister site, WhistleOut. The iPhone 11 is currently the most searched for device there, followed by the iPhone XR. The most popular devices on the site at this time last year were the iPhone XS Max and iPhone 8.
Overall Interest in New Devices Declining
While iPhones are the most searched for handsets on Google, their popularity has plateaued over the last couple of years. This mirrors an overall cooling of consumer interest in new devices.
The finding isn’t a big surprise. More and more consumers are opting to hold onto their phones for longer periods of time as the cost of new devices—especially flagships like the iPhone 11—has risen, and their technological advancements have become increasingly modest.
More significant innovations like widespread 5G compatibility and foldable screens could change this, however. At present these technologies are still in relatively early stages of development and adoption.
Methodology
We used Google Trends data since 2004 for four cell phone brands (Google Pixel, iPhone, Android, and Samsung Galaxy) to see how search interest has increased and decreased over time. We also analyzed search data from sister site WhistleOut.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
