Mobile Phone Boxing Day Deals 2026

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Amazon Top retailer

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Currys Top retailer

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John Lewis Top retailer

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Very Specialist retailer

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Top Boxing Day Mobile Phones deals to watch

Estimates based on previous Boxing Days. We update these once 2026 deals are confirmed.

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Product	Retailer	Expected Price	Discount	Status	Action
Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB)	Amazon	Around £649 at Boxing Day	20–25% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal
iPhone 16 (128GB)	Apple	Around £699 at Boxing Day	5–10% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal
Google Pixel 9 (128GB)	Amazon	Around £549 at Boxing Day	25–30% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra	Currys	Around £1,099 at Boxing Day	15–20% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal
OnePlus 13 (256GB)	Amazon	Around £699 at Boxing Day	20–25% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal
Nothing Phone 3	Amazon	Around £549 at Boxing Day	20% off RRP	Live: Price verified	Get Deal

Amazon

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Samsung Galaxy S25 (256GB)

Expected discount: 20–25% off RRP

Expected price: Around £649 at Boxing Day

Amazon consistently leads on Samsung Android discounts; the standard S25 hits its floor price here.

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iPhone 16 (128GB)

Expected discount: 5–10% off RRP

Expected price: Around £699 at Boxing Day

Apple's own site rarely discounts but authorised resellers and John Lewis offer Boxing Day price drops.

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Google Pixel 9 (128GB)

Expected discount: 25–30% off RRP

Expected price: Around £549 at Boxing Day

Pixel Boxing Day deals are consistently among the deepest Android discounts of the year.

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Currys

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Expected discount: 15–20% off RRP

Expected price: Around £1,099 at Boxing Day

Currys bundles accessories into the Boxing Day price — effectively making it better value than listed.

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OnePlus 13 (256GB)

Expected discount: 20–25% off RRP

Expected price: Around £699 at Boxing Day

The premium Android challenger; Amazon takes the biggest chunk off at Boxing Day.

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Nothing Phone 3

Expected discount: 20% off RRP

Expected price: Around £549 at Boxing Day

Strong Boxing Day performer — Nothing phones see their biggest UK discounts after Christmas.

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How we chose these Mobile Phones deals

We selected these deals based on:

• Genuine prior-year price history (not inflated "was" prices)
• Brand reliability and product quality
• Retailer reputation for honouring deals and managing returns
• Whether the discount represents an actual annual low, not a return to baseline pricing

We update this page when 2026 deals are confirmed. Read our full editorial policy.

Mobile phone Boxing Day deals are not as straightforward as TVs or toys. The category splits between SIM-free retail, network-led contracts, and brand behaviour that varies sharply by manufacturer. That said, Boxing Day is still worth tracking for three reasons:

• previous-generation flagship phones can become noticeably better value
• retailers sometimes lean on bundles or credit mechanics after Christmas
• Apple, Samsung, and Google all behave differently, which creates comparison opportunity

Which retailers have the best mobile phone Boxing Day deals?

Retailer	Strengths	What to check first
Amazon	SIM-free Android and some Apple stock	iPhone, Pixel, Samsung clearance
Currys	Broad handset comparison	Android flagships and mid-range handsets
John Lewis	Service-led handset buying	iPhone and premium Android
Very	Finance-led appeal	mixed-basket shoppers and flexible payment buyers
For Apple-specific buying, use Apple Boxing Day deals 2026.

What mobile phone deals are usually strongest at Boxing Day?

Previous-generation iPhones

This is the cleanest Boxing Day Apple opportunity. Apple UK rarely acts as a traditional sale retailer. Retail partners, however, have more room to compete on older stock than on the current launch hero device.

Samsung Galaxy flagships

Samsung is usually more promotion-friendly than Apple. The Galaxy range is therefore more responsive to post-Christmas retail competition, especially once a model is a little further from launch.

Google Pixel phones

Pixel often behaves like a strong retail-promo product in the UK. If there is a brand worth actively monitoring at Boxing Day for SIM-free value, it is usually Pixel.

Mid-range Android

This is where Boxing Day can quietly be very useful. Retailers often have more freedom to sharpen value on mainstream Android devices than on prestige flagships.

SIM-free vs contract at Boxing Day

This is where a lot of shoppers make the category harder than it needs to be.

SIM-free is strongest when:

• you want flexibility
• you already have a cheap SIM plan
• you are buying an older flagship or mid-range phone

Contract is strongest when:

• the bundle value is clearly better than buying separately
• you were going to change tariff anyway
• the network is using Boxing Day to accelerate handset acquisition The mistake is looking only at the monthly figure. Total cost still matters.

The best phone buying use cases for Boxing Day

Best use case: buying last season’s flagship

This is the clearest late-December phone logic. Once the current generation is established, older premium stock becomes easier for retailers to move. Discounts and bundle-led value tend to follow.

Better than average use case: buying a Pixel

Pixel phones tend to behave like real promo products in UK retail. This makes them more interesting than categories where the brand holds price more tightly.

Less convincing use case: waiting for Apple direct

If your plan is simply “I’ll wait for Apple to do a Boxing Day sale”, you are usually looking in the wrong place.

Tips for mobile phone Boxing Day deals

Compare total cost, not just the sticker. That matters more in phones than almost any other Boxing Day category. Be more open to previous-generation phones than you would be in other electronics. The value jump can be strong while the product compromise remains small. Check the retailer pages before you commit. Amazon Boxing Day sale 2026, Currys Boxing Day sale 2026, John Lewis Boxing Day sale 2026, and Very Boxing Day sale 2026 each play a different role.

FAQ

Is Boxing Day or Black Friday better for buying a phone? Black Friday is usually stronger for headline handset promos. Boxing Day can still be worthwhile when retailers are clearing older models. Stronger bundles also appear as retailers work to keep demand moving after Christmas. Which retailer is best for iPhone deals at Boxing Day? Apple direct is rarely the answer. Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, and network-led offers are the places to compare if you want iPhone value at Boxing Day. Are Boxing Day phone deals better SIM-free or on contract? The answer depends on the phone. SIM-free can work well for Android clearance or older iPhone stock. Contracts are often where the most noticeable Boxing Day bundle value appears. Is Boxing Day a good time to buy a previous-generation flagship phone? Yes. This is one of the clearest use cases for the event. Retailers often have a commercial reason to move older flagship stock once the newer generation is firmly established.