Will iPhone 15 Go on Sale Black Friday? Yes, but Not From Apple

Holding out for a Black Friday price on the iPhone 15 makes sense, as long as you know where that price will come from. Apple won't be the one marking it down this November, and every deal that does show up comes with a condition worth reading first.

Yes, the iPhone 15 goes on sale for Black Friday, but not from Apple. Apple stopped selling the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus on September 9, 2025, so it has no price left to cut. The Black Friday discounts on an iPhone 15 come from carriers (tied to a new plan), from big retailers selling renewed units, and from stores that test and warranty pre-owned phones, such as Plug. Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27.

Short Answer: Apple Has No iPhone 15 Price to Cut

Apple can't put the iPhone 15 on sale because Apple doesn't sell it anymore. MacRumors reported the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus were dropped on September 9, 2025, the day the iPhone 17 lineup was announced. The last starting price Apple charged was $699 for 128GB, which was itself a cut from $799 a year earlier.

Apple's own Black Friday event works differently from a store sale anyway. It hands out Apple Gift Cards with eligible purchases instead of lowering prices, and those offers cover the products Apple still sells. An iPhone 15 isn't one of them.

That leaves everyone else. Cyber Monday follows on Monday, November 30, and the iPhone 15 deals between the two dates come from three places.

What the iPhone 15 Actually Cost on Black Friday 2024 and 2025

The iPhone 15 has dropped a lot over two Black Fridays, but each price came with a condition attached. Here is what was reported, and what each number needed:

Black Friday	Where	iPhone 15 price	What it needed
2024	Best Buy	$579.99 (listed as $150 off $729.99)	A new Verizon or AT&T plan, plus a $35 activation fee (TechRadar, Nov 28, 2024)
2024	Amazon	$587.52 against $636.00	Amazon's "Renewed Premium" unit, 128GB, unlocked (New York Post, Nov 29, 2024)
2025	Amazon	$408.55 against $539.00	A renewed unit, 128GB, unlocked (New York Post, Nov 28, 2025)
2025	Walmart	$443.80 against $679.88	A renewed unit, 128GB, unlocked (New York Post, Nov 28, 2025)

Two things stand out. In 2024, the deepest cut needed a new phone plan; by 2025, every deal reported here was a renewed unit, months after the phone left Apple's shelf. And every "was" price in that table is the retailer's own figure, not Apple's.

This means a $699 iPhone 15 from Apple and a $408.55 iPhone 15 from a retailer's renewed shelf are different purchases. Same phone on paper, but a different history, a different battery, and a different warranty. The same Black Friday lists in 2025 carried renewed iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 models too, so older models in general were sold this way.

Three Places iPhone 15 Black Friday Deals Come From

Every iPhone 15 discount this November will come from one of three kinds of seller, and each one asks something different of you:

• Carriers: The headline price can look low, but it's tied to a new line or plan, and often to activation fees. If you want an unlocked phone you can move between carriers, this isn't that deal.
• Renewed units at big retailers: These carry the deepest list discounts. The grade, the battery standard and the warranty vary from retailer to retailer, so read the product page, not just the price.
• Plug Certified: Every Plug Certified refurbished iPhone 15 goes through a 90+ Point Inspection, has a battery health of 80% or higher, ships unlocked, and comes with the 12-Month Plug Warranty and 30-day returns. On October 22, 2026, Plug listed the iPhone 15 128GB from $413.99. Prices move with the market, so check the live listing, or browse the current iPhone 15 Black Friday deals.

For the rest of the family, Apple's own refurbished store listed the iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max from $659 (a 128GB 15 Plus) up to $1,189 for a 1TB 15 Pro Max when we checked on October 22, 2026. The plain iPhone 15 wasn't on that page.

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro: Which One Is the Deal?

If Apple Intelligence matters to you, the deal you want is a 15 Pro or Pro Max, not a 15. Apple's support pages list Apple Intelligence for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max only; the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus don't get it. All four run iOS 26, according to Apple's compatibility list.

Everything else about the plain iPhone 15 holds up well for most people. Apple's tech specs list:

• Chip: A16 Bionic.
• Port: USB-C.
• Storage: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB.
• SIM: eSIM only on US models. There's no physical SIM tray, which matters if you move a SIM card from phone to phone.

On Amazon's renewed listings in November 2025, a 15 Pro 256GB was $550 and a 15 Pro Max 256GB was $655, according to phone-news coverage at the time. Against the $408.55 renewed iPhone 15 128GB, that's roughly $140 more for the Pro, with double the storage and Apple Intelligence support.

Should You Wait for Black Friday or Buy Now?

If the iPhone 15 you want is in stock today at a price that passes the checks below, waiting is a small bet. No dependable price record shows the iPhone 15 dropping by a set amount between October and November.

Most of the iPhone 15's slide has already happened. The big moves came after September launches, when a new generation pushed it further down the line. After the September 2026 launch, Gizmodo reported a 128GB renewed iPhone 15 at $401 against a $729 regular price at one refurbisher. That was a single store's promotion, not a sign that every price fell.

Previous-generation iPhones are usually discounted most from Black Friday through Cyber Monday and in the weeks after a September launch, according to Wirecutter, The New York Times' product-review site. For the iPhone 15, both windows land this fall, but nobody can promise November beats October by much.

How to Tell a Real iPhone 15 Discount

A real discount is a lower price on the same thing. Here is how to check that you're comparing like with like:

1. Check the "Was" Price

A "was" price is set by whoever is selling. A renewed phone marked down from a $679.88 "was" price isn't a discount off Apple's $699 new price, because it was never sold new at $679.88. Compare the sale price with what the same kind of phone sells for elsewhere, and see how to spot fake Black Friday deals on pre-owned tech.

2. Check Whether It's Unlocked

An unlocked iPhone 15 works with any carrier. A carrier-priced one is tied to that carrier's plan, and the low number assumes you'll stay on it. If you buy unlocked, this guide to activating a refurbished iPhone 15 on Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile walks through the steps.

3. Check the Grade and Battery Health

Think of battery health like the tread on a tire: a phone at 85% is still fine to use, but you want to know the number before you pay. On any iPhone, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging and look at Maximum Capacity. Plug's standard is 80% or higher. Plug's Good, Great and Excellent grades describe looks only; every grade is fully tested.

4. Check the Warranty and Returns

Find out who stands behind the phone and for how long, because renewed listings vary from retailer to retailer. A Plug Certified iPhone 15 carries the 12-Month Plug Warranty and 30-day returns.

5. Add Up the Total Cost

Add activation fees, required plan months and shipping to the sticker price. A $579.99 phone that needs a new plan and a $35 fee is a different total from an unlocked phone at a higher sticker price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do iPhones Get Black Friday Sales?

Yes, but mostly through stores and carriers. Apple's own 2025 shopping event ran November 28 to December 1 and paid in gift cards. Carriers and retailers are the ones that cut iPhone prices, and most of their offers come attached to a new plan or a trade-in, so the price you see isn't always what you pay up front.

Where Can I Get a Discount on an iPhone?

Carrier trade-in deals can look cheapest on paper, but the discount usually arrives as monthly bill credits spread over 24 to 36 months, and only while you stay on the plan. An unlocked pre-owned phone gives you the whole discount at checkout. Compare what you'll have paid in total, not the headline credit. To see unlocked phones at one upfront price, start with the Black Friday tech deals page.

What Is the Best Time to Buy Apple Products?

For an older iPhone, late November and the weeks after a September launch are the usual windows, and January and February are a second chance, according to Wirecutter. The newest models rarely drop much, so the bigger Black Friday savings tend to sit on older models.

Is an iPhone Cheaper on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

Usually about the same. Cyber Monday mostly carries Black Friday's online offers forward, while Black Friday itself tends to have more limited-stock and carrier deals. If a price you've already checked shows up on Friday, waiting until Monday rarely saves more.

What's the Cost of an iPhone 15?

It depends most on the seller. Big-retailer refurbished listings this fall ran from roughly $405.99 to $539.99 for the base storage and about $459.99 to $469.99 for 256GB, a spread of over $130 at the same size. Listings change daily, so compare the battery standard and warranty behind each number.

If you're weighing the iPhone 15 against other generations, our guide to how much iPhones drop on Black Friday and our article on the iPhone 14 vs iPhone 15 set it next to the models around it.