With the best Black Friday phone deals already happening, discounts on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro come in different forms. For example, you might be locked into paying for an unlimited data plan for 36 months — or perhaps a trade-in is required to bring down the price of your new device.

Samsung's Black Friday sale is officially live and it's offering some of the best deals I've seen all year across the brand's excellent range of smartphones, high-end TVs, and even appliances. If you're on the hunt for new tech, then Samsung's Black Friday deals should definitely be on your radar right now.

Not sure if the phone deal you're looking at is a good offer or not? Here are the 5 things I consider when weighing a phone deal.