Best Black Friday smartphone plans in Australia 2021

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Product deals in the Black Friday sales are so common, they could veritably fall out of the sky. But a lesser known fact is that there are also some excellent deals going on phone plans.

Which carriers participate? The three majors – Vodafone, Optus and Telstra for starters, but there are also a number of other carriers in on the action. So who’s offering what? We dig into what’s on offer in 2021:

Telstra

This year Telstra is giving customers the chance to save up to AU$600 on selected phones when bought with one of its Telstra Upfront Mobile plans. This deal ends November 29. 

Smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, are two such handsets on sale for thrifty shoppers. Click on the links below to see the deals:

• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G - AU$600 off.
•  Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - AU$350 off. 
• Oppo Find X3 Pro 5G - AU$300 off.
• Samsung A52s 5G - AU$150 off. 
•  Samsung A32 5G - AU$100 off. 

Telstra is also offering deals on two Samsung tablets when paired with a Telstra Upfront Data Plan. Click on the links below to access these deals:

• Samsung Tab S7 - AU$300 off. 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G - AU$400 off.

Optus

Optus is also offering Black Friday deals on a range smartphones. Samsung devices feature prominently, but if you're looking for something fresh, you might want to consider the newly released Google Pixel 6 which Optus has marked down AU$150, or the iPhone 13 mini, which has been reduced by AU$300. These deals are available when combined with an Optus Choice Plus plan. You can access these deals in the links below:

• Google Pixel 6 5G - AU$150 off.
• Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - AU$250 off.
• iPhone 13 mini - AU$300 off.
• Samsung S21 Ultra 5G - AU$400 off. 

Vodafone

Vodafone is offering an AU$600 discount on the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, when paired with a Vodafone plan over 24 or 36 months. See below for links to these offers:

• Samsung S21 5G - AU$600 off. 
• Samsung S21 Ultra 5G - AU$600 off. 

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile, well known for its prepaid SIM plans, is having a Black Friday sale on its plans until November 29. The sale slashes the prices of four plans, two by more than 50 percent. Click on the links below to access the deals. 

• $30 SIM, now AU$9.
• $40 SIM, now AU$14.
• $200 SIM, now AU$170.
• $300 SIM, now AU$250.

Kogan Mobile 

Black Friday deals fall on four of Kogan Mobile's prepaid SIM plans. These deals last until December 1. See the deals below and click the links to take advantage of these offers:

• AU$120/130GB on the Small 365 days Flex plan.
• AU$130/200 on the Medium 365 days Flex plan.
• Buy 1 and get 1 free on the Large 365 Flex plan. 
• Buy 1 and get 1 free on the Extra Large 365 Flex plan. 

Stay tuned for more Black Friday 2021 phone plan deals as we update our list later in the week. 

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