And lastly, if you buy now and end up seeing your phone at a lower price during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, you can always take advantage of Amazon’s generous return policy to get the additional savings.

As if dumb phones aren’t already cheap, some are getting a deeper discount with Amazon’s Big Deal Days event that kicks off October 8, 2024. Even in advance of the sale, there are bargains on this type of simplified phone, which is typically priced under $100 (cell carriers typically make most of their money on your monthly service fee.)

Here are the best unlocked phone deals at Amazon ahead of the official October Prime Day. We'll be refreshing the list throughout the event, so keep checking back if you don't see the phone you want just yet. 65" Hisense U6 Series 4K Mini-LED ULED Smart TV (2024 Model) — $597.99 (List Price $799.99)