This T-Mobile Black Friday iPhone 17 deal gets you four devices for free - but it's not the one I'd buy today

On the hunt for Black Friday iPhone deals today? You can do a lot worse than T-Mobile's excellent line-up of promotions. In fact, the headline deal right now is offering four devices for free alongside the carrier's Essentials unlimited plan.

That plan costs just $100/mo for four lines ($25 per line), so you're getting four free devices worth $830 on an exceedingly cheap plan here. Even better still, no trade-ins are needed to be eligible for this particular deal.

With that said, it's not the deal I'd personally go for at the carrier today. For one, you need four lines here, which automatically excludes me (and a lot of other readers, I assume). This is definitely a family-focused Black Friday deal.

Instead, I'd go for the carrier's excellent deal on the iPhone 17 Pro today. This device is currently free with a trade-in, and you can also throw in a free iPad and Apple Watch, which is a very rare deal indeed from T-Mobile. Annoyingly, you do need to pay for cellular lines on the accessories here, but it's a great option overall for single-line users.

T-Mobile Black Friday iPhone deals

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Two exceptional (but different) deals

If you have four lines ready to switch, then T-Mobile's Black Friday deal on the standard iPhone 17 is easily one of the best on the market right now. You're saving well over $2,000 in costs on the phones alone here. Obviously, it's pretty niche, though.

Most people, myself included, are going to go for the trade-in rebate on the iPhone 17 Pro here. It's a $1,100 rebate (accessories excluded) that matches the previous record from the initial preorders phase, so it's definitely a good deal on top. The iPad and Apple Watch are also great bonuses here, but make sure you add-up the extra costs on the required cellular lines before you jump in - they can be surprisingly pricey.

While you're here, check out our main Black Friday page for more recommendations from our team of experts. Also check out our Black Friday deals hub for a roundup of today's best sales from Amazon, Best Buy, and other key retailers.

More of today's best Black Friday deals

• Amazon: 60% off TVs, AirPods & vacuums
• Adidas: shoes, clothing & gift ideas from $18
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $85
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99 at Amazon
• Christmas: wreaths, trees & decor from $5
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, grills & tools
• Hulu: Hulu + Live TV – $64/m for the first 3 months
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances & holiday decor
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off TVs & phones
• Target: Christmas decor & clothing from $10
• T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
• Walmart: TVs, vacs & holiday decor from $4
• Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor