Time To Buy A Smartphone 2017 — Best

The "undisputed champion" for deals. Carriers and retailers aggressively competed with BOGO (buy one, get one) offers and major gift card bundles. Post-Launch "Golden Windows":

“The best times to buy a new phone is during its pre-order period, before the next model comes out, or wait for Black Friday and other shopping events.” Android Authority best time to buy a smartphone 2017

“Determining the best time of year to buy a new phone used to be easy: It was the spring and summer, with a burst of deals over Black Friday too.” The Christian Science Monitor · 9 years ago Best Holiday Smartphone Deals - Consumer Reports The "undisputed champion" for deals

If you were looking for specific flagships that year, these models dominated the market and followed these price cycles: before the next model comes out