The best UK deals for Friday: iPhones, Samsung mobiles, Huawei mobiles, and more

This might shock you, but there are people out there right now who are persisting with an old mobile phone that's physically falling apart, struggling to perform simple functions, and barely holding it's charge for more than a couple of hours. Actually, maybe this sounds like you. That's awkward.

We know how it goes. One day your phone is speedy and the next it's, well, not. Sometimes the decline is so slow and you barely notice it -- until you use someone else's phone, or someone else uses yours, that is. Then you're made fully aware of how pathetic your handset is.

There's a solution, guys. Purchasing a SIM-free smartphone means you can keep your contract, but you don't have to struggle with a dying phone anymore. We have selected the best deals on SIM-free smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and Nokia, so you can end the suffering. There's a wide range of different handsets with different specs and styles, suitable for any budget.

At the top end of the budget, you can pick up the Apple iPhone X 64 GB for £779, saving you over £200 on the list price of £999. There's a bunch of more budget-friendly options from Samsung, including the Samsung Galaxy J5 16GB that's down to £133.99 from £249. If you are looking for something really cheap but still functional, then look no further than the Nokia Lumia 530 for just £41.99, down from £89.95.

These are the best deals from across the internet for Jan. 18.

iPhone deals

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• Apple iPhone 6s 32 GB — £229 (list price £449)

• Apple iPhone 6s Plus 32 GB — £349 (list price £549)

• Apple iPhone 7 32 GB — £409 (list price £549)

• Apple iPhone 8 64 GB — £599 (list price £699)

• Apple iPhone X 64 GB — £779 (list price £999)

Samsung deals

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• Samsung Galaxy J5 16GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £133.99 (list price £249)

• Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 32 GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £149 (list price £180)

• Samsung Galaxy A6 32 GB — £219.99 (list price £269)

• Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £382.90 (list price £609)

• Samsung Galaxy S8+ 64GB — £442 (list price £779)

Huawei deals

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• Huawei Y7 2018 16GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £129.45 (list price £179.99)

• Honor 9 Lite Dual SIM 32 GB — £139.95 (list price £169.99)

• Huawei P Smart 32GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £149.99 (list price £229)

• Huawei P20 Lite 64 GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £229 (list price £329.99)

• Huawei Mate 10 Pro 128GB SIM-Free Smartphone — £399.99 (list price £699.99)

Nokia deals

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• Nokia Lumia 530 SIM-Free Smartphone — £41.99 (list price £89.95)

• Nokia 1 SIM-Free Smartphone — £61.79 (list price £79.99)

• Nokia 3 SIM-Free Smartphone — £79.78 (list price £129.99)

• Nokia 5 SIM-Free Smartphone — £99 (list price £179.99)

• Nokia 5.1 SIM-Free Smartphone — £119.95 (list price £189.99)