Hot Deals: vivo X Fold6 Launches, Galaxy S26 Ultra Price Drops, iPhone 17 Series Discounted

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The recent Prime Big Deal Days sale appears to have been quite successful, as numerous smartphone models are currently listed as “out of stock” on Amazon. For those that remain available, limited inventories have resulted in price increases. Despite this, we have identified several noteworthy deals, starting with a brand-new release.

The vivo X Fold6 made its debut in China in July, and its worldwide launch is set for October. This device comes with a hefty price tag, but it is among the top foldable smartphones released this year. In our assessment, we noted that it is “possibly the most comprehensive large foldable available currently.” The phone features a sturdy yet comfortable design, high-end performance, excellent battery longevity, and a significantly upgraded camera. It’s an outstanding option for those willing to invest in it.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was priced at €960 for the 12/256GB model during the recent sale, but has now dropped by €20. This discount only applies to the Black, White, and Sky Blue variants, while the Cobalt Violet model remains at €1,550. For those seeking additional storage, the 12/512GB version is available for €1,150; however, the best deal seems to be the 256GB model, especially since the 512GB variant was priced at €1,015 during Prime Day.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is currently enjoying a significant 44% discount on the 12/256GB version, which is €20 less than its sale price. Unfortunately, the 12/512GB variant is now sold out completely.

Apple products seldom feature in these weekly roundups due to their typical minimal discounts, which often only range around 5%. However, the iPhone 17 has a notable price drop of €100, representing 9% off its original price. While it’s still available on Apple’s site for €1,100, the 512GB version is only seeing a modest 5% discount.

While Apple.com has stopped selling the 2025 generation Pro models, they are still available on Amazon. The iPhone 17 Pro is marked down by 10% for the 256GB version and offers a slightly better 12% discount for the 512GB variant. The 17 Pro comes with improvements over the base model.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max mirrors the discounts seen with the Pro model – 10% off on the 256GB version and approximately 11% off for the 512GB model. The newly released 18 Pro Max offers a smaller Dynamic Island, improved battery life with rapid charging, and enhanced processing power, yet the overall user experience remains largely unchanged when compared to the 17 Pro Max.

A category that seldom gets featured is Amazon’s tablet lineup. Although the Fire tablets attract attention due to their affordability, they offer basic hardware and run on Amazon’s app store. This week, Amazon introduced the Alexa Tablets, which resemble more conventional Android tablets and provide full access to the Google Play Store.

The Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro stands out as the most powerful tablet offered by Amazon to date. It boasts premium features, including Nanonmatt glass designed to reduce glare. This premium feature comes at an added cost of €60 over the base model, which itself starts at an 8/128GB configuration. The Pro tablet runs on the Dimensity 8400 chipset, significantly outpacing the performance of the best Fire tablet available, and includes a USB-C port capable of 5Gbps transfer rates (USB 3.2 Gen 1), plus support for video output via DisplayPort.

Additionally, Amazon has launched a keyboard cover and stylus for the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, available as a bundle for €725 (for the 8/128GB standard glass model). The Nanomatte bundle starts from €785 for the same configuration, while a fully-equipped 16/256GB Nanomatte bundle reaches €895.

The Amazon Alexa Tablet 11 shares similarities with the Fire tablets, including lock screen ads that can be removed for €20 (the Pro version does not feature ads). It uses the MediaTek MT8189 chipset and features 8GB of RAM—double that of the Fire Max 11. All three Alexa tablets come with an aluminum body, expandable storage, and built-in Alexa+ AI. However, only the Pro model has a fast USB port; the other two models come with USB-C 2.0 ports.

The Amazon Alexa Tablet 8 features an 8.7” display, despite its name. It uses the same mystery chipset found in the 11” model but comes with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB storage option. While a 128GB storage variant exists, it does not include an upgrade in RAM. This model is priced more than double that of a Fire 8 tablet, but its performance is expected to be significantly superior.

It’s widely acknowledged that smartphone pricing has been on the rise over recent months, a trend that also extends to laptops. For instance, the Apple MacBook Neo is currently available at a discount of around 10%, making it competitive in terms of build quality within its price range. The fixed 8GB of RAM could be seen as a limitation for the Neo, but similar pricing structures have led many Windows laptop brands to release models with similar specifications. Notably, macOS tends to handle 8GB more efficiently compared to Windows.