Amazon Prime Day 2022 phone deals: What deals do we expect to see?

One of the big sales days online is Amazon Prime Day. It's held in the middle of the year and sees Amazon reducing prices across a wide range of stock - including mobile phones. This often provides the opportunity to get a handset at a reduced

When is Prime Day 2022?

That's a closely guarded secret of Amazon. Over the past couple of years we've seen the date moving around. In 2019 it was 15 July, in 2020 is was delayed until 13-14 October and in 2021 it was 21-22 June.

There's no way of telling when to expect the sales in 2022, but we suspect that Amazon will stick to June or July. The Prime Day sales are natural counterpoint to the Black Friday sales and give Amazon the opportunity to move on stock in a mid-year sale.

What devices will be discounted on Prime Day?

There are usually discounts across a range of manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus and others. 

If you're looking for an iPhone deal you might be in luck - with Prime Day coming some 9 months after the launch of the iPhone 13, it's likely that will be included in the sales, but the bigger discounts are likely to be on the older iPhone 12. As there's not a huge difference between these devices, the smart shoppers might want to snap up the 2020 iPhone instead of the latest model.

Samsung is likely to launch the Galaxy S22 family in early 2022 and if previous years are anything to go by, Prime Day will likely be a good time to get a discount on some of those latest models - we saw £245 off the price of the S21 Ultra is 2021 and with Samsung it's definitely worth waiting to buy if you want the best deals. 

Best US phone deals | Best UK phone deals

Are there genuine deals on Prime Day?

You do need to shop carefully on Prime Day. While some of the cited discounts might be questionable, the prices offered are usually competitive. Often, these will be around the lowest that these phone have been offered for, but they may have seen similar prices in previous sales, around Easter for example. 

Prices do sometimes fluctuate and it's careful to keep your eyes on when Prime Day actually starts, as it's a short event and you normally only have 24 hours to make your purchase, because those devices return to the full retail price.

Do I need to be a Prime member?

Yes - that's the catch with Amazon Prime Day - it's an exclusive sales event for Prime subscribers. That means you'll need to get yourself Amazon Prime to get access to the best prices on the day. If you're not already a Prime Member, there's a 30-day trial, so you can sample the benefits - free delivery, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading and more.

squirrel_widget_157589

Best US phone deals | Best UK phone deals

Best Prime Day UK phone deals last year

Here's a selection of the best deals on smartphone from last year, broken down into different brands to help you find what you're looking for.

See all the Amazon UK smartphone deals

Apple iPhone deals UK

• Apple iPhone 12 (64GB), save £90, now £709: Apple's latest phone at a great price, available in a range of colours. See the offer on Amazon UK

• Apple iPhone 12 mini (64GB), save £120, now £579: Apple's compact phone at a reduced price for Prime Day. See the deal on Amazon UK

• Apple iPhone XR (64GB), save £10.03, now £473.99: An older iPhone, but with the latest design - and at a low price. View the offer on Amazon UK

• Apple iPhone 11 Pro (512GB), save £135.01, now £1263.99: The 2020 flagship phone, with huge storage and all the cameras. See the deal on Amazon UK

Google Pixel deals UK

• Google Pixel 4a, save £50, now £299: This is the 4G version of Google's affordable photo supremo phone. View the offer on Amazon UK

Samsung Galaxy deals UK

• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, save £245, now £954: Samsung's flagship 2021 phone has a superb display, loads of power and a great camera system, available in a range of colours. View the deal on Amazon UK

• Samsung Galaxy S21+, save £205, now £794: A great Samsung phone offering plenty of power. There's a choice of 128 of 256GB, in a range of colours. View the deal on Amazon UK

• Samsung Galaxy S21, save £165, now £654: Samsung's smaller flagship still offers plenty. There's a choice of 128 of 256GB, and a range of colours. See the offer on Amazon UK

• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, save £150, now £599: The S20 FE has all the essentials, offering basically the same experience as the S21+ but at a cheaper price. Comes in 128 of 256GB, and a full range of colours. See the offer on Amazon UK

OnePlus deals UK

• OnePlus 8 Pro, save £349, now £549: OnePlus' top phone from 2020 is all about power - and it's a great price too. See the deal on Amazon UK

• OnePlus 8T, save £200.01, now £448.99: The update from the latter half of 2020 gives you plenty of power for your money. See the offer on Amazon UK

• OnePlus Nord, save £161.01, now £307.99: A formidable sub-flagship model with great display and plenty of mid-range power. View the deal on Amazon UK

Sony Mobile deals UK

• Sony Xperia 5 II, save £250, now £549: One of the best compact flagships of 2020 - and certainly the best Sony phone of the last year. There's a discount on the phone and a gaming bundle at the same price. See offer on Amazon UK

Xiaomi and Redmi deals UK

• Xiaomi Mi 11, save £110, now £689: A flagship phone with 108MP camera, at a great price. See the offer on Amazon UK

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, save £60, now £339: A mid-range phone offering some of the latest hardware. View the deal on Amazon UK

• Redmi Note 10 Pro, save £69.01, now £199.99: A mid-range phone offering some of the latest hardware. View the deal on Amazon UK

Oppo deals UK

• Oppo Find X2 Pro, save £400, now £599: Oppo's 2020 flagship phone was one of the best of the past year. Discounts include the orange leather finish for a really great price. See the offer on Amazon UK

• Oppo Find X2 Neo, save £259.01, now £289.99: A mid-range phone, but you get so much for your money. View deal on Amazon UK

Best Amazon Prime Day US deals last year

Amazon has a range of discounts across devices and here are some of the best deals.

See all the Amazon US smartphone deals

Samsung Galaxy deals US

• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, save $324.99, now $925: Samsung's flagship 2021 phone has a superb display, loads of power and a great camera system, available in a range of colours, 128GB. View the deal

• Samsung Galaxy S21, save $250, now $599.99: Samsung's smaller flagship still offers plenty. There's a choice of 128 of 256GB, and a range of colours. See the offer on Amazon

• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G, save $220.99, now $479: The S20 FE has all the essentials, offering basically the same experience as the S21+ but at a cheaper price. Comes in 128 of 256GB, and a full range of colours. See the offer on Amazon

• Samsung Galaxy Note 20, save $250, now $749.99: The Note 20 is a great 2020 device with plenty of power and support for the included S Pen, 128GB. View the deal on Amazon

Source : https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/148659-amazon-iphone-samsung-prime-day-phone-deals