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Enjoy these tech deals for your Fourth of July weekend

Save on games, gadgets, and the iPhone 12 Mini

Save on games, gadgets, and the iPhone 12 Mini

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Cameron Faulkner
is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025.

If you’re in the US, you might be prepping for some exciting Independence Day plans. Whatever you’re getting up to — whether it be drinks with close friends and family or fireworks, if it’s safe in your area — we’ve pulled together some tech deals we think are worth your while. Plenty of retailers and manufacturers are offering great discounts this weekend on a wide variety of tech, including phones, video games, handy travel accessories, and more.


Preowned games are B2G1 free at GameStop

Whether you have a Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, or another platform, you can load up on games this weekend with GameStop’s latest promo. If you add three preowned games to your cart, you’ll receive the least expensive one for free at checkout.

FFVII RemakeFFVII Remake
$30

A modern retelling of the 1997 PlayStation classic. This game is the first of an unknown number of episodic installments retelling the story of Final Fantasy VII.


Save $100 with Woot’s deal on a refurbished iPhone 12 Mini

Normally, the iPhone 12 Mini costs $699 new, but if you aren’t too picky, Woot is selling a refurbished version for $100 less. Better yet, the retailer says these are “Grade A” units, which means they won’t have anything more than minimal cosmetic wear. These work on GSM and CDMA carriers.

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

$599$69914% off
$599

The iPhone 12 Mini is the smallest phone in Apple’s lineup and the best small phone you can get.


Flying soon? Grab a Bluetooth transmitter for $25 this weekend

If you’re planning some air travel in the near future, you might want to figure out an elegant way to connect your wireless headphones to in-flight entertainment. Twelve South’s AirFly Duo can connect to two headphones simultaneously, and this weekend it’s down to just $25.

The Twelve South AirFly Duo plugged into a seatback entertainment system on a plane.The Twelve South AirFly Duo plugged into a seatback entertainment system on a plane.
$36

The AirFly Duo Bluetooth transmitter and receiver features an integrated 3.5mm cord and long-lasting battery life. It can also connect up to two sets of headphones, making it a great choice for listening to in-flight entertainment.

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