You don’t want to sleep on Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale if you’re looking for deals on tech products, particularly phones or tablets. Now through the remainder of today, October 12th, you’ll be able to save a good amount of cash on some unlocked Pixel phones, a few of Apple’s latest iPads, and a bevy of Amazon-branded Fire tablets. It’s not a total who’s who of a deal event like Black Friday and Cyber Monday — there aren’t really any iPhone deals — but there are more than enough deals to make it worth putting together this post.
The best tablet and phone deals from Amazon’s October Prime Day
Buying a new phone or tablet is serious business, but it’s always good to know that you’re investing when the deals are as good as they’re probably going to get all year. We can safely say that these current deals are super good.
Buying a new phone or tablet is serious business, but it’s always good to know that you’re investing when the deals are as good as they’re probably going to get all year. We can safely say that these current deals are super good.
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If you’re looking for our main post on Prime Early Access Sale deals, we’ve got you covered here. And if you want to see all of our coverage, including posts on individual products we think are worth your money, check out The Verge’s guide to Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale.
The best Prime Day phone deals
- If you’re after an Android phone that won’t cost you much, works with lots of carriers, and just keeps going with incredible battery life, check out the Moto G Power from 2021. It has 64GB of storage, 4GB of RAM, and a big screen with a hole-punch selfie cam. It costs $142.49, down $107.50 from its original price. Read our review.
- Google’s Pixel 6A is on sale at Amazon for $329 in all three colors, which is $20 less than its recent sale price and $120 less than the retail cost. Considering that this phone has the same Tensor processor found in the Pixel 6, $329 is a heck of a good deal. Read our review.
Google Pixel 6A (128GB, unlocked)
$249$44945% off
$249
Google’s Pixel 6A comes with a relatively small 6.1-inch OLED screen but is an excellent performer with a good camera and battery life.
- The Pixel 6A is tempting at $329, but depending on what you want in a phone, you might be better off paying $50 more for the Pixel 6 with 128GB of storage. It’s currently $379 for Prime members. Unlike the Pixel 6A, this one has a 90Hz refresh rate display and better rear-facing cameras. Read our Pixel 6 review.
- Samsung’s S22 lineup of phones is discounted at Amazon, with the S22 Plus with 128GB of storage going for $739.99 (originally $999.99) and the high-end Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with 128GB of storage going for $889.99 (originally $1,199.99). Sadly, the base S22 isn’t seeing any kind of major discount right now.
- If you want a foldable phone at a discount, you’re in luck (but it still won’t be affordable). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 with 256GB of storage is currently discounted to $1,389.99. That sounds like a lot, but it’s actually a $410 discount on its original price. Read our review.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (256GB, unlocked)
$860$106019% off
$860
When the device is folded, the Flip 4’s outer screen shows at-a-glance information, like notifications and weather widgets. To interact with the phone, you usually need to open it and use the inner 6.7-inch screen.
- The smaller, more affordable Galaxy Z Flip 4, which flips up like a flip phone, is on sale for $859.99 at Amazon, a $200 discount. This version has 256GB of storage and comes in a variety of colors. Read our review.
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The best Prime Day tablet deals
- The ninth-generation iPad with 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi capabilities is $268.99 (originally $329) at Amazon and $269.99 at Best Buy. Keep in mind that this model may soon become outdated if Apple announces newer versions sometime in October, as is expected.
2022 iPad Air (64GB, Wi-Fi)
$399$59933% off
$399
The 2022 iPad Air retains the iPad Pro-esque redesign of the 2020 model but does away with the A14 Bionic processor in favor of Apple’s last-gen M1 chip. It also comes in one of five colors and boasts a 12MP front-facing camera with support for Apple’s Center Stage feature. Read our review.
- The 2022 iPad Air with Apple’s M1 processor, 64GB of storage, and Wi-Fi connectivity is $519.99 ($80 off) at Best Buy or $518.99 for Prime members at Amazon. If you want more storage, the 256GB model is also on sale at Amazon for $668.99 ($80 off). Read our review.
- Apple’s latest iPad Mini with USB-C charging and 64GB of storage is down to $399.99 at Best Buy. While we’ve seen this $100-off deal before, it’s always nice to see it come back.
2021 Kindle Paperwhite (8GB)
$100$14029% off
$100
Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhite has a 6.8-inch E Ink display with adjustable color temperature for nighttime reading. It also boasts a faster processor, additional battery life, IPX8 waterproofing, and — finally — a USB-C port.
- Amazon’s latest, ad-supported Kindle Paperwhite with 8GB of storage is on sale for $99.99 instead of $139.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is just $5 shy of the discount we saw during Prime Day (you know, the one in July). Read our review.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB, with ads)
$85$15043% off
$85
The 2021 Fire HD 10 is the largest of Amazon’s Fire tablets. Unlike the previous generation, it sports a 1080p display and 3GB of RAM, which is plenty if you’re streaming, browsing, or consuming Amazon content.
- Of all the budget-friendly tablets in Amazon’s current Fire lineup, the Fire HD 10 is the one we typically recommend, thanks to its sharp 1080p display and relatively good performance. You can currently buy it with ads and 32GB of storage for $74.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, a 50 percent discount. Read our review.
- You can also buy the ad-supported, 32GB Fire HD 10 Plus — which features support for wireless charging and more RAM than the base model — for $104.99 ($75 off) at Amazon and Best Buy.
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