I've struggled to recommend the iPhone 16e, but this Black Friday discount makes it a no brainer

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I've struggled to recommend the iPhone 16e, but this Black Friday discount makes it a no brainer Deals By Jamie Richards published 27 November 2025

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The iPhone 16e has never been the easiest iPhone for me to recommend – despite being our pick for the best budget iPhone, I’ve always felt the 2025 successor to the iPhone SE is just a bit too expensive at full retail price. Luckily, the Black Friday gods have deigned to set things right, and you can now get the iPhone 16e for £499 (was £599) at Amazon.

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This Black Friday Apple deal offers up a much more sensible price for Apple’s budget-focused handset, which both outperforms and lags behind its competitors in various ways. The iPhone 16e can run Apple Intelligence and the best mobile apps and games, but its 6.1-inch display sports a conspicuous notch and runs at a sluggish 60Hz. It’s a pick-and-mix of hardware, but £499 is a sweet enough price to make this a great deal.

Today's best iPhone 16e Black Friday deal

Apple iPhone 16e: was £544 now £499 at Amazon

The iPhone 16e is Apple's cheapest handset, but still pretty expensive compared to its competitors. However, this Black Friday deal knocks £45 off the previous listed price and £100 off the full retail price of the handset. For that, you get a compact 6.1-inch display, the powerful A18 chipset, and full access to Apple Intelligence. It's also got a 48MP rear camera that ranks amongst the best wide-angle snappers in this price bracket.

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As mentioned, the iPhone 16e is something of an oddball when it comes to hardware specs. It’s got the same 6.1-inch display as the iPhone 14, with the same notch and 60Hz refresh rate, but under that old screen the iPhone 16e has the same hardware as the iPhone 16, namely the powerful A18 chipset and 8GB of RAM. That means this budget-focused handset can run the latest apps and games, as well as the full suite of Apple Intelligence tools.

Additionally, the iPhone 16e comes with just the one rear camera, while competitors typically have two or three. Luckily, it’s a really good one – the iPhone 16e’s Fusion Camera has a wide-angle lens and 48MP sensor that produce detailed and vibrant photos (you can check out our iPhone 16e review for examples). You can also crop into a central 12MP for a lossless digital zoom.

If you’re an Android fan or ambivalent about which mobile operating system you use, then I’d suggest checking our guide to the best cheap phones, or just going straight to the Google Pixel 9a or Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.

But if you’re going to buy an iPhone no matter what and want to keep things on a budget, this deal takes the iPhone 16e from a “maybe” to a “no brainer”, and makes it look like an actual budget option against the mega-value of the iPhone 17.

More Black Friday phone deals

Google Pixel 10: was £799 now £599 at Currys

The Google Pixel 10 is £200 off in this Black Friday deal at Currys, which is a bigger discount than we'd normally expect to see on a recently-released flagship phone. The Google Pixel 10 launched in August, with a beautiful 6.3-inch display, a compact frame, extended battery life, a new telephoto camera, and support for magnetic PixelSnap accessories. Seeing such a big discount so soon after launch is rare.

View DealSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: was £1,249 now £999 at Amazon

The Galaxy S25 Ultra takes everything that the Galaxy S24 Ultra has to offer and amplifies it to make one of the best Android phones we've ever tried. Through Galaxy AI, Google Gemini, and Bixby, this phone embeds AI deeply into the experience of every user. Right now, the 256GB version is down to a record-low price, though you can also save £250 on the 512GB model if you want more storage.

View DealSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: was £1,784.52 now £599 at Back Market UK

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is just £599 at BackMarket this Black Friday. This deal is for units in "Fair" condition with "Standard" batteries, meaning there might be some minor cosmetic damage to the displays and chassis, and the battery is guaranteed to have at least 80% of its original capacity. If that all sounds good, then this is an absurdly low price for last year's best folding phone.

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Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales

• Amazon: up to 66% off tech & essentials
• AO: up to £500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense
• Argos: up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys
• Boots: save on 1,000s of beauty products
• Currys: deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo
• Dell: laptops from £279
• Dyson: up to £550 off vacuums
• EE: Switch 2 bundles from £20/month
• John Lewis: up to 50% off tech & fashion
• Lego: sets & accessories from £2.99
• Samsung: deals on appliances & phones
• Very: up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion

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Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer for TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and joined TechRadar in 2024. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

As well as reporting on the latest in mobile hardware, software, and industry developments, Jamie specialises in features and long-form pieces that dive into the latest phone and tablet trends. He can also be found writing for the site's Audio and Streaming sections from time to time, or behind the decks as a DJ at local venues around London.

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