Best iPhone Deals

With preorders for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus beginning today, several wireless providers are offering bill credit deals with these purchases when you trade-in select devices and sign up on an eligible wireless payment plan. (For most carriers, the highest credit amount requires a previous-generation phone trade-in.) The phones come in 64GB and 256GB options, with total prices starting at $700 for the iPhone 8 and $800 for the 8 Plus (payed in monthly installments). The deals:

• Verizon: Up to $300 in credits w/ eligible trade-in
• AT&T: Up to $300 in credits w/ iPhone 7 Plus trade-in, up to $200 w/ other trade-ins
• T-Mobile: Up to $300 in credits w/ eligible iPhone trade-in
• Sprint: 50% off 18-Month Lease w/ eligible trade-in

Available in Silver, Space Grey, and Gold, the iPhone 8 / 8 Plus has both a glass front and back, with an overall steel-reinforced design. They have a 4.7" and 5.5" Retina HD display, respectively, as well as a new A11 Bionic 6-core CPU. Also included is a 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization on both models (dual camera on the Plus model), Bluetooth 5.0, wireless charging, and water and dust resistance. These phones are scheduled to be released on September 22.

Bidallies via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 32GB Smartphone for GSM carriers in Black for $97.95 with free shipping. That's $5 below our June mention and the best price we've seen for this phone in any condition. (Outside of other eBay sellers, it's the best deal for a refurb now by $31.)

Note: No warranty information is provided. Also, this phone won't work on CDMA networks, like Sprint or Verizon.

Sam's Club offers a $100 Sam's Club Gift Card for free when you preorder an Apple iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus for AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon. (Each model comes in 64GB and 256GB options, from $699 for the iPhone 8, and from $799 for the 8 Plus.) That's the first offer we've seen for the iPhone 8, which was unveiled on September 12. Available in Silver, Space Grey, or Gold, it now has both a glass front and back, with an overall steel-reinforced design. They have a 4.7" and 5.5" Retina HD display, respectively, as well as a new A11 Bionic 6-core CPU. Also included is a 12-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization on both models (dual camera on the Plus model), Bluetooth 5.0, wireless charging, and water and dust resistance. Deal ends October 1.

Note: You'll be required to pick up and activate your phone in club to receive this deal. It'll be available for pickup on September 22.