Best iPhone X Deals

By Louis Ramirez
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Apple's aging phone gets cheaper

Apple iPhone X

Editors' Note: The iPhone X isn't widely available at this point, so we've stopped tracking deals for this 2017 phone. You should check out our round-up of the best iPhone deals for savings on currently available models. 

Finding iPhone X deals isn't as easy as it used to be. Stock of Apple's tenth-anniversary iPhone is low and at times the newer iPhone 11 or iPhone XR are just a few bucks more, which makes the iPhone X not a great value. 

But if you really have your heart set on an iPhone X, not all hope is lost. There are a few iPhone X deals you can take advantage of if you know where to look. Just keep in mind that some of the best iPhone X deals tend to involve refurbished or prepaid models. 

The same is true of iPhone 8 deals. That said, we're rounding up the best iPhone X deals and iPhone 8 deals you can get right now. (Also make sure to check out our guide to the best iPhone deals and best iPhone XS deals). 

1. Best Apple iPhone X Deals

Apple's former flagship now at its lowest price

Display: 5.8-inch OLED (2436 x 1125) HDR | CPU: A11 Bionic, 64-bit architecture | OS: iOS 12 | Storage: 64GB, 256GB | Rear Cameras: 12-MP wide (f/1.8) and 12MP telephoto (f/2.4) | Front Camera: 7-MP (f/2.2) | Battery: 2,716 mAh | Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3-inches | Weight: 6.1 ounces

Fast performance 
Impressive battery life
Noticeable notch
Not enough OLED color saturation

Most retailers and carriers are selling the iPhone X for as much as $899, which is clearly pricier than the more powerful (and cheaper) iPhone 11. (That's also pricier than some of the best iPhone XR deals). 

So if you're looking to get your hands on a new iPhone X for the cheapest price, Verizon-owned prepaid brand, Visible is your best bet. For a limited time, you can score a new 256GB model iPhone X for $672 from Visible.  

Alternatively, the Apple Store usually has refurb iPhone X deals with the base model selling for $599. Keep in mind, however, that you can get a new unlocked iPhone XR for the same price. 

Apple iPhone 8

(Image credit: Tom's Guide)

2. Best iPhone 8 Deals

Now at an all-time low price

Display: 4.7-inch Retina HD (1334 x 750) | CPU: A11 Bionic | OS: iOS 11, upgradeable to iOS 13 | Storage: 64GB, 256GB | Rear Cameras: 12-MP wide (f/1.8) | Front Camera: 7-MP (f/2.2) | Battery: 1,821 mAh | Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.7 x 0.3-inches | Weight: 5.2 ounces

Elegant design
Decent performance for the price
Too much bezel 
Battery life could be better

The iPhone 8 packs a dated, but still powerful, A11 Bionic CPU. Back in September, the iPhone 8 got a nice price drop. The base 64GB model now sells for $499, whereas the 256GB model costs $649. 

Oftentimes, carriers like Verizon or AT&T will offer the iPhone 8 for free when you switch carriers or open a new line. Meanwhile, we've seen Sprint offer the phone via its 18-month Flex lease plan for just $10/month. 

Otherwise, retailers like Best Buy offer iPhone 8 deals from $10/month. Just keep in mind these deals require that you purchase and activate the phone via Best Buy. 

Louis Ramirez
Louis Ramirez

As deals editor at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets. 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. 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.

4 Comments Comment from the forums
  • jefferyjpasquale
    I was fooled as well with Sprint's iPhone X offer. After calling them, they acknowledged that the real deal is buried in another link. You only get the $20/month if you add another line. The cust. serv. rep even admitted it was deceptive. Not surprised, but disappointed that I fell for it too.
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  • kristin.b.ford
    Unfortunately, Best Buy will not honor the AT&T BOGO deal less than one week after this article was published.
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  • lesizz
    "with select trade-in. "
    The clickbait didn't state this.
    So it's not a discount, it's a trade-in.
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  • thebiggamehunter
    In the case of Sprint, Sprint only provides the $5 per month X deal for a new line and NOT for a phone upgrade for existing customers. What an insult to existing customers!
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