My favorite Black Friday deal is here early and it includes a free iPhone 17 Pro, Apple Watch 11 and iPad A16

iPhone 17 Pro with Apple Watch 11 — (Image credit: Best Buy)

I know: Black Friday is the last thing on your mind right now. However, I track deals for a living and every Black Friday I see an amazing iPhone/Apple Watch/iPad bundle and this year that bundle is here earlier than ever.

Right now, you can get the iPhone 17 Pro for free at Verizon with trade-in and an eligible unlimited data plan. Even better, you'll get a free Apple Watch 11 and free iPad A16. That's one of the best Verizon phone deals and iPhone 17 deals I've seen.

iPhone 17 Pro: free w/ trade-in + unlimited @ Verizon
Verizon is offering the iPhone 17 Pro on the house. Simply open a new line with an eligible unlimited data plan and you'll get your iPhone 17 Pro for free. Plus, you'll get a free Apple Watch 11 and iPad A16. (Note: Both free devices will require their own data plans with Verizon). The iPhone 17 Pro features a 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz display (2622 x 1206), A19 Pro chipset, and 256GB of storage. You also get a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP w/ 4x zoom telephoto lens. The front camera is 18MP. In our iPhone 17 Pro review, we said its its upgraded 48MP telephoto camera, 18MP Center Stage front camera, and vapor cooling chambers are significant changes to reaffirm its status as Apple's premium phone.

Verizon has been offering the iPhone 17 Pro for free since pre-orders started. What makes this deal great is that you now get a free Apple Watch 11 and iPad A16. Yes, you'll need data plans for each device, but if you were already planning on getting them — this deal is a great way to get them for free. Especially since the iPhone 17 Pro now costs $1,099, which is $100 more than last year's base model.

In our iPhone 17 Pro review, we said its undergone the biggest changes in years, starting with a powerful new processor, longer battery life, and a vapor chamber cooling system.

In terms of hardware, the new phone features a 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz display (2622 x 1206), A19 Pro chipset, and 256GB of storage. Yes, it's $100 pricier than the iPhone 16 Pro, but the new base model comes with 256GB of storage, whereas its predecessor came with just 128GB of storage. The new iPhone 17 Pro also includes a 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 48MP w/ 4x zoom telephoto lens. Up front you'll find an 18MP camera.

I've been using my iPhone 17 Pro for the past five days and love how much snappier it is than my old iPhone 13 Pro. My old iPhone would at times heat up when playing games like Mario Kart Tour, but the iPhone 17 Pro's new vapor chamber cooling system has so far kept my phone cool to the touch. In my opinion, the iPhone 17 Pro seems like a worthy contender for best phone of 2025.

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.

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