Tesco Mobile's Black Friday sale offers Clubcard members savings of more than £200 on Apple iPhones, including a deal on the iPhone 16 128GB that undercuts rival Sky Mobile. Throughout November, shoppers can reduce the monthly cost of handsets from the latest models to more affordable options.
iPhone 16 and 18 Pro price cuts
The headline offer reduces the iPhone 16 128GB from £41.49 to £34.99 per month with a Clubcard. This deal on Apple's 2024 model includes 12GB data, unlimited calls and texts, and saves £234 over 36 months compared with the usual price.
Shoppers opting for the newer iPhone 18 Pro 256GB can get it for £49.99 per month, down from £53.49. This 'Clubcard Price' deal also includes 12GB data, unlimited calls and texts, and saves £126 over 36 months. However, this offer is due to expire on November 15.
Comparison with rivals
Both options come with no upfront cost and undercut Sky Mobile, where the iPhone 16 costs £35 per month with a smaller 5GB allowance. Elsewhere, giffgaff offers the iPhone 16 for £32.39 per month on its 200GB tariff, but this has a £25 upfront cost.
A key selling point of Tesco's deals is that Clubcard members will have their monthly prices frozen for the life of the contract, plus no EU roaming fees on data, minutes or texts in 48 destinations.
Apple's new iPad Mini and iPhone 16 features
The deals come as Apple launches its new iPad Mini A20 Pro, said to give the compact line-up its 'biggest update ever'. It measures just 5.4mm thick and features an 8.5” OLED display, faster wireless connectivity and water and dust resistance. Apple says its A20 Pro chip delivers 'a giant leap in performance' with 'significantly' boosted graphics and AI-intensive tasks. Prices start at £699 at Apple and Argos, or £19 on Sky's monthly plan, the latter of which also includes a small 100MB allowance, with extra available at additional cost.
As for Tesco's iPhone 16 deal, shoppers have a choice of five colourways including black, white, ultramarine, teal and pink. Technology Editor Dave Snelling road tested the handset ahead of its launch in September 2024 and said it was 'one of the best updates' in a while.
“This is, without doubt, one of the best updates we’ve seen in a while,” he said at the time. “The iPhone and iPhone 16 Plus come packed with useful upgrades including a supremely powerful A18 processor which leaves its Android rivals for dust.”
However, Dave also highlighted one aspect he is 'not so keen on', noting the display still only offers a 60Hz refresh rate, unlike the iPhone Pro's ProMotion 120Hz display. Nevertheless, he praised the device's 'pin sharp' camera, saying everything he snapped looked packed with detail, even in low light.
