Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jul 1
ZDNET Flags 20-Plus July 4 Phone Deals, Led by a 55% Cut on Galaxy Z Fold 7
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jul 1

ZDNET Flags 20-Plus July 4 Phone Deals, Led by a 55% Cut on Galaxy Z Fold 7

2 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jul 1

Summary

  • More than 20 phone promotions made ZDNET’s July 4 roundup, with discounts spanning Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola and smaller Android brands after Prime Day ended.
  • 55% off the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to $900 stands out among the steepest cuts, while T-Mobile is offering an iPhone 17 free with a qualifying plan and $35 connection fee.
  • Apple deals also include a renewed iPhone 17 Pro at $1,070, down 9%, and an iPhone Air at $790, down 23%; Google’s Pixel 9 fell 27% to $580 and Pixel 9 Pro XL dropped to $799.
  • Budget options remain part of the mix, including the Moto G Power at $200, TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER at $200 and Moto G Play LTE around $100, broadening the sale beyond flagships.
  • ZDNET framed the roundup as a response to a more complex 2026 phone market, where higher prices and abundant choices make holiday discount windows more important for upgrades.

Insights

Are today's deep smartphone discounts masking tomorrow's much higher prices?
Why are phone makers offering huge discounts as component costs hit record highs?
With Apple's first foldable iPhone imminent, is this the worst time to buy a rival?