Deals

A Walmart spokesperson told CNET that starting Friday at 9 a.m. the iPhone 5c will cost only $29. That's $20 off its normal $49 asking price. The iPhone 5c is also being reduced to only $99, down from $149. The deal requires a new two year agreement with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint, and it in-store only. However, Walmart representatives have misled us about Apple sales before, so make sure you call ahead to clarify your local location is participating in the sale.

Apple fans can also expect other retailers to follow suit as we get closer to the launch of Apple's next-generation handset(s). In previous years, retailers such as Best Buy and Target have slashed iPhone prices weeks before Apple's newest iPhone is announced, but unlike the previous generations, the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s have both been heavily discounted since their release. Walmart has discounted the iPhone 5c at least four times, according to our archives, and the retailer has offered the device for as low as $29 at least once before.

RadioShack has dropped in-store pricing on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to its lowest offer yet. With a two-year contract, the iPhone 5s can be purchased starting at $79.99, and the iPhone 5c at $29.99. The deal comes hot on the heels of its April iPhone 5s promotion offering $100 off.

Customers can take advantage of these promotional prices on 16 GB iPhone models with service on AT&T, Sprint or Verizon networks. Trade in a working iPhone 4S and RadioShack will hand over a brand new iPhone 5s for free. Participants in the company's Trade & Save program can also get the iPhone 5c for no charge.

For a limited time Apple customers can get any online purchases shipped absolutely free. The sale is running until May 29, giving shoppers a few days to pick up gifts for Dads and Grads. Normally shipping costs a few extra bucks unless the order exceeds $50.

In that case, shipping is free anyway. For smaller orders or items that don't exceed the $50 threshold, now is the time to buy. Apple has run similar free shipping events in the past, usually around major shopping holidays and the like.

Best Buy has been offering a lot of deals on Apple products the last few months, and today it has announced one of its best deals since the launch of the iPhone 5s. The retailer is offering "a minimum $150 Best Buy gift card when you trade in any working iPhone 5 or iPhone 4s and purchase an iPhone 5s 16GB for just $1 with a 2-year agreement".

The deal is in-store only and quickly ends on March 1, 2014, so you only have two days to take advantage. Your iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 must be in good working condition, meaning it powers on, has no water damaged and no cracked display. You are also responsible for removing any data from your device before trading it in. The fine print also states, "must use gift card toward the purchase of your iPhone 5s with 2-year agreement," but it doesn't say it has to be a 16GB model (You can read all the fine print here). This means you should also be able to put your $150 gift card towards a 32GB model, which would make it only $100. Just make sure you call ahead to check if your local Best Buy has the phone you want in stock, and that they're participating in the trade-in program, before you make any trips.

Are you looking for a new case for your iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5? Otterbox is offering 50% off all its Armor series iPhone cases. The Armor Series cases are waterproof and promise to allow zero entry of dust or debris. The cases can also withstand 2 tons of crushing force, according to Otterbox.com.

The Armor Series cases are crafted from a high strength-reinforced plastic, and feature an interior silicone bed plus a built-in screen protector to defend against smudges and scratches. The Armor Series cases for the iPhone 4/4s and iPhone 5 are now only $50.