Unless you’ve been living under a rock and stubbornly refused to admit that the holiday shopping season is for all intents and purposes already underway, you’ve probably noticed that most major US retailers are selling all the best Samsung tablets at massive discounts.
That’s not an exaggeration, mind you, as each and every single member of the Galaxy Tab family appears to be significantly cheaper than usual at the likes of Amazon, including the jumbo-sized S10 FE+ mid-ranger.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
$150 off (23%)
Wi-Fi Only, 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 13.1-Inch IPS LCD Screen with 2880 x 1800 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor, Android 15 with One UI 7, Galaxy AI, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, 10,090mAh Battery, 45W Charging, 13MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, microSD Card Slot, Dual Speakers with AKG Technology, Three Color Options, US Version, S Pen Included
Buy at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+
$150 off (20%)
Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, 13.1-Inch IPS LCD Screen with 2880 x 1800 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Samsung Exynos 1580 Processor, Android 15 with One UI 7, Galaxy AI, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance, 10,090mAh Battery, 45W Charging, 13MP Rear-Facing Camera, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, microSD Card Slot, Dual Speakers with AKG Technology, Three Color Options, US Version, S Pen Included
Buy at Amazon
This is obviously the big brother of the “regular” Galaxy Tab S10 FE I already told you about earlier this week, and its somewhat extravagant price (for a mid-range device) explains why the 13.1-incher flew under my radar these past couple of days at $150 off.
That’s one thin slab of silicon… with a built-in S Pen. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
So, yes, you might as well save some time (in addition to a lot of money) and pull the trigger on your favorite of those two configurations in your preferred color option right now. That is, of course, if you can’t afford the higher-end Galaxy Tab S10 Plus, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S11, or Tab S11 Ultra at their own outstanding (and outstandingly early) Black Friday 2025 discounts.
Naturally, this thing is also considerably humbler than Apple’s new M5-powered iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 13 in multiple key departments, but that always handy bundled S Pen, reasonably smooth 90Hz refresh rate-capable IPS LCD screen, razor-thin 6mm profile, ultra-premium build quality, and massive 10,090mAh battery equipped with blazing fast 45W charging technology make the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ value proposition pretty much unbeatable today.
Unlimited plans for $15/mo at Mint!
Mint Mobile is also offering an incredible bargain for those seeking unlimited data! The carrier’s latest deal lets you grab any unlimited plan for just $15/mo, bringing the 12-month Unlimited plan to $180 instead of $360.
Buy at Mint Mobile
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
The holiday season is upon us. What better way to make the best of it than to whip up warm goodies in your kitchen? No need to worry about getting baking supplies, as Metro by T-Mobile has you covered. T-Mobile‘s prepaid brand is giving away a free baking set as the latest T-Mobile Tuesdays freebie.
The gift isn’t for postpaid subscribers
Metro by T-Mobile customers are getting free baking sets. | Image Credit – Metro by T-Mobile
Prepaid customers may sometimes feel overlooked by the carrier, but this T-Mobile Tuesdays freebie is T-Mobile‘s way of reminding them that they are every bit as special.The set appears to have measuring cups and at least two spatulas. They are purple and white and carry the Metro by T-Mobile branding.
The freebie is available to pick up at Metro by T-Mobile stores. To get yours, you need to save the offer in the T-Life app by Wednesday, November 19, and redeem it the same day at a store.
Be careful not to tap the offer before it’s your turn to collect the freebie, as it will start a timer that expires in five minutes. If the timer runs out, you won’t be able to complete the transaction and get the gift.
Supplies are limited, and even if there are leftovers, you won’t get them once stores close on Wednesday.
Metro customers can claim the freebie in the T-Life app. | Image Credit – Reddit user lilijana1225
Prepaid gets the spotlight
The T-Mobile Tuesdays perks program isn’t just for postpaid customers. Metro by T-Mobile customers can also get in on the fun, provided they are on an eligible plan.While postpaid customers may feel left out, T-Mobile routinely holds giveaways for postpaid subscribers as well. Earlier this month, they got beanies.
The strategy behind prepaid freebies
Prepaid isn’t as lucrative for carriers as postpaid, which is why it isn’t as enthusiastically talked about. T-Mobile gained 1 million new postpaid mobile customers in Q3, and 43,000 prepaid customers.
The US prepaid market returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time since Q3 2022. Perks such as a free baking set can help Metro by T-Mobile retain customers and attract new ones.
Unlimited plans for $15/mo at Mint!
Mint Mobile is also offering an incredible bargain for those seeking unlimited data! The carrier’s latest deal lets you grab any unlimited plan for just $15/mo, bringing the 12-month Unlimited plan to $180 instead of $360.
Just in case you haven’t noticed, basically every Samsung tablet on the market right now is deeply discounted ahead of Black Friday. That includes new and old flagships like the Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra, Tab S10 Plus, and Tab S10 Ultra, as well as new and old mid-rangers like the Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Tab S10 Lite, Tab S6 Lite (2024), and perhaps last (but certainly not least) on the list, the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus.
This is a budget-friendly 11-inch giant released a little over two years ago at a list price of $219.99, but at the time of this writing, you can get it for just $179.99 with 256GB internal storage space. That may not sound like a huge discount… until you realize this is not the slate’s entry-level configuration… or the second-cheapest variant.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
$179 99
$319 99
$140 off (44%)
Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Processor, 11-Inch TFT LCD Screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 7,040mAh Battery with 15W Charging Capabilities, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System, Graphite Color
Buy at Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
$179 99
$319 99
$140 off (44%)
Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Processor, 11-Inch TFT LCD Screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 7,040mAh Battery with 15W Charging Capabilities, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System, Graphite Color
Buy at BestBuy
Instead, what you’re looking at here is a top-of-the-line model that normally costs $319.99, and at least to my knowledge, this has never been marked down by a hefty 140 bucks before. Of course, a top-of-the-line mid-ranger is still not on par with an entry-level Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S10 Plus, or even Tab S10 FE in many key ways, although the Tab A9+ does pair the aforementioned 256 gigs of local digital hoarding room with a remarkable 8GB RAM count.
No, I’m afraid that this particular mid-end member of the Galaxy Tab family doesn’t come with a bundled S Pen, but the 90Hz refresh rate-capable TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, the 6.9mm waist, and even the Snapdragon 695 processor are virtually impossible to eclipse in the sub-$200 segment today.
As far as long-term software support is concerned, you can probably do better than a 2023-released tablet (if you opt for this year’s Tab S10 Lite, for instance), but the Tab A9 Plus is guaranteed to receive an Android 16 update (very) soon in the US, which is not what I can say about many other devices in its price bracket. So, yes, you should totally take advantage of this early Black Friday 2025 deal at either Best Buy or Samsung’s official regional e-store instead of waiting for an even deeper holiday discount to arrive by the end of the year, which is clearly unlikely to happen.
Unlimited plans for $15/mo at Mint!
Mint Mobile is also offering an incredible bargain for those seeking unlimited data! The carrier’s latest deal lets you grab any unlimited plan for just $15/mo, bringing the 12-month Unlimited plan to $180 instead of $360.
Buy at Mint Mobile
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
Does Motorola make the best budget 5G phones you can get in the US these days? If you don’t think that yet, you probably will once you see the newly reduced price of the company’s only Edge-branded handset released stateside this year.
The aptly named Motorola Edge (2025) mid-ranger normally costs $549.99, which may have felt a little excessive to some of you when the stylish 6.7-incher made its regional commercial debut a few months ago, but right now, you can save a cool 150 bucks without jumping through any hoops.
Motorola Edge (2025)
$399 99
$549 99
$150 off (27%)
5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.7-Inch P-OLED Display with 2712 x 1220 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 10 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 50MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,200mAh Battery, 68W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 and IP69 Water and Dust Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Pantone Deep Forest Color
Buy at Motorola
Motorola Edge (2025)
$150 off (27%)
5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.7-Inch P-OLED Display with 2712 x 1220 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 10 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 50MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,200mAh Battery, 68W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 and IP69 Water and Dust Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Pantone Deep Forest Color, Amazon Prime Membership Required
Buy at Amazon
Motorola Edge (2025)
$399 99
$549 99
$150 off (27%)
5G, Unlocked, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, 6.7-Inch P-OLED Display with 2712 x 1220 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 10 + 50MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 50MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,200mAh Battery, 68W Wired and 15W Wireless Charging Support, IP68 and IP69 Water and Dust Resistance, Military-Grade Durability, Vegan Leather Finish, Pantone Deep Forest Color
Buy at BestBuy
That’s true both at Best Buy and Motorola’s official US e-store, while Amazon is curiously restricting the exact same deal to its Prime members only. Interestingly, the promotion is not advertised as a Black Friday affair in any of those three places, which means that at least in theory, an even bigger discount could still arrive in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
I personally don’t think that will be the case, though, as the new deal matches the phone’s deepest price cut yet, which was previously only available for a very limited time at Best Buy a little over a month ago.
Perhaps more importantly, this is just too good of a device to drop to $349.99 or even $379.99 so soon after its release, as our comprehensive Motorola Edge (2025) review makes abundantly clear. By no means a perfect phone due to small flaws like an overly reflective screen and mediocre MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra processor, the budget-friendly mid-ranger comes with a gloriously curved design, sleek vegan leather finish, military-grade durability, a relatively slim (all things considered) 8mm profile, a respectable 8GB RAM count paired with a generous 256 gigs of internal storage space, and a hefty 5,200mAh battery impressively capable of charging at 68W speeds.
Its direct competition? Maybe a Pixel 9a with a significantly smaller screen in tow or maybe a Galaxy S25 FE that still costs a lot more than four Benjamins at its early Black Friday 2025 discount. In other words, the Motorola Edge (2025) might be a value proposition like no other ahead of the holidays.
Unlimited plans for $15/mo at Mint!
Mint Mobile is also offering an incredible bargain for those seeking unlimited data! The carrier’s latest deal lets you grab any unlimited plan for just $15/mo, bringing the 12-month Unlimited plan to $180 instead of $360.
Buy at Mint Mobile
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
As massively discounted as both the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic amazingly are weeks ahead of Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2025, I still don’t think you can call either of those premium new smartwatches truly affordable.
But that’s where the “regular” Galaxy Watch 8 comes in today, fetching as little as $249.99 with no special requirements or strings attached. The only small problem with the brand-new, unused, unopened, and undamaged units sold at that lower-than-ever price by Woot right now is that they’re covered by a 90-day instead of a typical 1-year warranty.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm)
$249 99
$349 99
$100 off (29%)
GPS, Bluetooth, Aluminum Case, 1.34-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 438 x 438 Pixel Resolution and Up to 3000 Nits Brightness, Wear OS with One UI 8, Energy Score, Heart Rate Monitor, ECG, Sleep Coaching, Running Coach, Fall Detection, High Stress Alert, Vascular Load, Antioxidant Index, Body Composition, 325mAh Battery, 2GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Graphite Color, New Condition, 90-Day Warranty Included
Buy at Woot
Interestingly, Amazon actually includes an extended 2-year warranty with the Galaxy Watch 8, but I think we can all agree that’s not worth a full $100 more than the aforementioned price of a Bluetooth-only 40mm variant at Woot. If that sounds too small for your wrist, worry not, as the Amazon-owned e-tailer also sells 44mm units for $279.99 apiece instead of $379.99.
It pretty much goes without saying that you’re looking at a never-before-seen deal here, which is technically scheduled to run until Sunday, November 16. But there’s clearly a good chance that Woot will run out of inventory well ahead of the promotion’s official expiration date, and in fact, the smaller model appears to have already gone out of stock in a white colorway.
For its newly reduced price, the Galaxy Watch 8 is a pretty stylish device. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
That currently leaves you with a choice between white and graphite hues for the 44mm variant and a single graphite flavor available as far as 40mm units are concerned, although everything could obviously change by the time you actually read these lines.
Should you expect heftier discounts than $100 to be offered on or around Black Friday at the end of the month? Anything is possible, I guess, but I don’t see that happening for one very simple reason. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 is just too good to drop below $249.99 so soon after its commercial debut, basically going up against the (costlier) Pixel Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) for the title of best smartwatch available this holiday season for Android smartphone users.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
