This Google Pixel 9 Pro XL deal is my personal pick for the best Black Friday phone deal for most people

Black Friday is here, bringing with it the best phone deals we’re likely to see all year. In fact, I think I’ve spotted the best Black Friday phone deal for most people, as Amazon has the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for just $699 (was $1,099).

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The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is last year’s best Google Pixel phone, and still offers plenty of performance and high-spec hardware compared to this year’s flagships. This Black Friday deal brings this flagship phone down to a much more reasonable price

For the record, I still think Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal is the best Black Friday phone deal in terms of sheer 'wow' factor, but this Google Pixel 9 Pro XL deal is the easier recommendation to the everyday user thanks to its ...