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The iPhone Air – Apple’s contribution to the emerging thin-and-light smartphone trend – made waves when it replaced the iPhone 16 Plus as the “middle-child” iPhone earlier this year. And now, it’s set to make waves again with a surprise Black Friday discount at Amazon, where you can get the iPhone Air for £899.10 (was £999).
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Apple iPhone Air: was £999 now £899.10 at AmazonWell, this is a surprise - we don't normally see price cuts on current-gen iPhones during Black Friday, but this £99.90 discount on Amazon is certainly a welcome sight. The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever, but still packs a hardware punch thanks to its 6.5-inch ProMotion display, A19 Pro chipset, 48MP camera, and 256GB of storage.
View DealSo, what makes the iPhone Air itself so special? For starters, the iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone of all time at just 5.6mm thick, and having briefly used the phone myself, I can tell you it’s possibly the most beautiful, too. Its 6.5-inch display and rear panel are made from Ceramic Shield 2 glass, with a polished titanium frame; it’s as much of a fashion statement as an iPhone has ever been.
Apple has achieved this by shifting most of the phone’s essential components – like the top-end A19 Pro chipset – into the raised camera “plateau”, which also houses the single 48MP fusion camera. That lone camera was the focus of much discussion when the iPhone Air launched and remains a real consideration for potential buyers who are used to premium phones with multiple rear lenses.
Pushing the iPhone Air’s core components into that plateau means Apple could fill the rest of the chassis with as much battery as possible – which, given the phone’s slim frame, was absolutely the right thing to prioritise. In our testing, the iPhone Air lasted an entire work day, but didn’t quite make it through a full dawn-to-dusk day of use. It’s a good thing the phone supports MagSafe and USB-C charging for easy top-ups.
If I can put on my speculation hat for a moment, I think this deal comes at a pretty conspicuous time, given recent rumors of poor iPhone Air sales. I think Apple’s at it’s best when it’s making weird and unique products like the iPhone Air. Still, it seems that general audiences are leaning towards the great-value iPhone 17 or the all-out power of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max – which could be why we’re seeing such a substantial cash discount on the “middle child” iPhone Air.
More Black Friday phone deals
Google Pixel 10 Pro: was £999 now £899 at AmazonIn the UK, you can grab the Google Pixel 10 for a smaller £100 discount at Amazon. Though not quite as head-turning a deal as the one we're seeing in the US, this is still a decent discount on a great phone, and should be a consideration for anyone looking for a powerful new Android handset.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: was £1,249 now £999 at AmazonThe 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.
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Google Pixel 10: was £799 now £599 at CurrysThe 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.
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Jamie RichardsSocial Links NavigationMobile Computing Staff WriterJamie 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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