Best Time To Buy A Smartphone 2017 -

“Determining the best time of year to buy a new phone used to be easy: It was the spring and summer, with a burst of deals over Black Friday too.” The Christian Science Monitor · 9 years ago Best Holiday Smartphone Deals - Consumer Reports

“The best times to buy a new phone is during its pre-order period, before the next model comes out, or wait for Black Friday and other shopping events.” Android Authority best time to buy a smartphone 2017

A strong period for student-focused discounts and mid-tier model markdowns. “Determining the best time of year to buy

Released November 3, 2017. While rare to find direct price cuts so early, Walmart offered a $300 gift card with purchase during Black Friday. Expert Perspectives Expert Perspectives A "quietly good" time as retailers

A "quietly good" time as retailers marked down unsold holiday stock to make room for spring launches. Key Device Highlights from 2017

The "undisputed champion" for deals. Carriers and retailers aggressively competed with BOGO (buy one, get one) offers and major gift card bundles. Post-Launch "Golden Windows":