ZDNET Recommends 5 Early Prime Day 2026 Phone Deals Ahead of June 23 Start

2 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 2

Five early smartphone deals made ZDNET's recommended list before Amazon Prime Day 2026 officially begins, highlighting discounts already available ahead of the June 23-26 event.
ZDNET said it selected offers with meaningful price cuts or rare discounts on phones that do not often go on sale, using price trackers to judge how strong each deal is.
The picks were also filtered through hands-on testing, reviews, and customer experience, with performance, battery life, cameras, displays, and overall value shaping the recommendations.
More phone discounts are expected in the next week or so as brands and retailers typically roll out stronger promotions in the run-up to Prime Day.

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