Retailers Argos and Wowcher have launched early Black Friday price cuts on flagship smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches, with standout deals including a £149 Apple MacBook Pro and a £44 Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Black Friday officially falls on November 27 this year, but many brands have already started reducing prices ahead of the global sale event. The tradition began in the United States as the first Friday after Thanksgiving and has since expanded worldwide, leading into Cyber Monday.
Top Early Tech Deals at Wowcher
Wowcher is offering a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Watch for £44. The GPS-based smartwatch features an AMOLED display and can monitor steps, sleep, heart rate, and wellness goals. However, it dates from 2018, and its eight-year age places it behind flagship Galaxy Watches. It runs on Samsung's older Tizen OS, so it is recommended for time, basic step-counting, and fitness monitoring, but not for third-party apps.
Another standout is a second-hand Apple MacBook Pro with 128GB of storage for £149. The 13-inch model has an i5 processor but dates from 2011, when it launched at £999. It is suitable for basic admin tasks like emails, light web browsing, and streaming, making it ideal for young children or light use. Consumers buying second-hand tech should understand the performance delays compared to a flagship 2026 MacBook, as it won't run intense gaming or editing software.
Argos and Sky Mobile Offers
Argos is currently selling the newest Apple AirPods 5 for £139, matching Apple's own price, and the retailer has been known to discount AirPods during Black Friday. For those who don't want to pay full price, Sky Mobile offers a contract option at £4 per month.
Argos is chosen for its ease of click and collect and quick delivery times, while Wowcher serves as a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious shoppers. Wowcher has more than 150,000 reviews on Trustpilot, with 66% rated 5-star, 18% rated 1-star, and 12% branded four-star.
Honor Tablet and Samsung Deals
The Honor Pad X9 Max (13-inch, 128GB) competes directly with Samsung's budget-to-midrange tablets like the Galaxy Tab A9+ and Galaxy Tab S9 FE / S10 Lite. Both run on Android with Google Play Store support, but Honor has an advantage with its 13-inch screen, larger than Samsung's 11-inch budget Tab 11 range.
For shoppers with a larger budget, the Samsung Store has cut £340 off its flagship Galaxy Tab S11, now £799 instead of £1,249. The article also notes that Apple has lifted the lid on its new 2026 Proled range, so those with an unlimited budget and a desire for a touch screen may want to wait.
