Buying Guide: iPhone 6 deals: how to save big on the new iPhone this holiday season

Update: We added new iPhone 6 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for US carriers AT&T, Verizon and Sprint via Best Buy, Walmart and others.

The first iPhone 6 deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday start tomorrow, so if you've waited this long to buy Apple's new phone, you might as well wait for all the sales.

Black Friday starts at the stroke of midnight, right after Thanksgiving, but the smartphone is on sale at a number of US retailers hours before then. It's never too early to start saving.

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Best Buy, Walmart and Target are among the stores ready to discount the iPhone 6. Even Amazon third-party sellers are getting in on the action. The iPhone 6 Plus deals are going to be harder to find.

That's why we put together a comprehensive Black Friday and Cyber Monday list to give you a heads-up on the best iPhone 6 deals in the coming days.

• Cyber Monday deals - we've got them, too!

iPhone 6 deals at Best Buy

iPhone 6 is two months old and yet Best Buy sales are already halving the price ... sort of. It's going to be just $99 for the iPhone 6 16GB model if you turn in an old iPhone.

This deal requires the standard two-year activation and only applies to carriers AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. T-Mobile customers have to shop elsewhere given its no contract policy.

It also mandates that you trade in a working iPhone, which will earn you a minimum of $100. You can, of course, get more for it. This is a good discount only if you have already planned to trade-up.

The iPhone 6 without a contract is rather expensive at $699, so stick with the $99 discount if your cell phone plan allows you to upgrade by Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Best Buy opens its doors on Thursday at 5 p.m. and closes them at 1 a.m. Black Friday tickets will be handed out two hours before it re-opens at 8 a.m. to keep the crowded line orderly.

iPhone 6 deals at Walmart

iPhone 6 deals at Walmart are simply an excellent value for your dollar. The retailer is offering the entry-level 16GB model iPhone 6 for $179 with a $75 gift card, a nice stocking stuffer.

That theoretically brings the total iPhone 6 price down to $104 on Black Friday right up until Cyber Monday starts. We're willing to feel guilty shopping at Walmart with those prices.

Walmart warns that its iPhone 6 deal is valid all weekend long, but only "while supplies last." It also requires a two-year activation, so it's limited to AT&T, Verizon and Sprint again.

Trade-ins of old iPhones at Walmart start at $200, though its Black Friday flyer has ultra-fine print and may require a newer Apple phone trying to make the exchange. Seller beware.

Walmart's Black Friday deals on iPhone 6 begin at 6 a.m the morning after Thanksgiving. That's just enough time to digest your turkey before bargain hunting in person and online.

iPhone 6 deals at Target

Black Friday iPhone 6 deals at Target make the most sense if you want anything other than the space-deprived 16GB model. It's offering discounts on all GB sizes.

This includes Apple's full lineup with 64GB and a whopping 128GB. Other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart are simply advertising the base model.

On sale, the iPhone 6 starts at $180 and comes with a $30 gift card. You're essentially paying $150 for the iPhone 6. That discount travels all the way up to the bigger sizes.

iPhone 6 deals at Sam's Club

Sam's Club, surprisingly, has a meaningful iPhone 6 discount that halves the price as doesn't require a trade-in credit to make it happen.

The Walmart-owned US wholesaler is giving in-store shoppers a chance to buy the iPhone 6 for $99 for 16GB, $199 for 64GB and $299 for 128GB on Black Friday weekend.

Of course, Sam's Club isn't for John Q. Public. You have to be a paid member of the retailer to make these tempting purchases.

iPhone 6 deals at Amazon

Amazon doesn't sell Apple's phone directly, but the online retailer is hosting a variety of deals from third-party sellers, all fighting to sell you an unlocked iPhone 6.

Yes, this is one of the best places to score an iPhone 6 without a contract, though please read the fine print as the condition can vary from seller to seller.

Also note that these prices technically aren't limited to Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It's just that, right now, the competition is the fiercest among iPhone merchants.

iPhone 6 deals at other retailers

There are bound to be more retailers with the iPhone 6 on sale. Apple Stores typically update with deep discounts at midnight Black Friday.

We'll continue to watch over the prices to surface the best iPhone 6 deals all the way up to Cyber Monday on December 1.

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