Whether you're looking for unlocked phones, prepaid phones, or discounts on the best cheap phones, retailers have made it easier than ever to find cheap cell phone deals any time of the year.

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule that would make unlocking phones and switching .

As always, the only option for new non-refurb unlocked iPhones is to ... your device with one of the myriad prepaid carriers currently offering cheap cell phone plans. iPhone 15 and 15 Plus ...