The 12+ best early Amazon Spring Sale phone deals

From covering the mobile industry for years now, I've come to terms with the fact that there's no such thing as "smartphone buying season." We partially have major e-commerce events to thank for that, as Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers are almost always discounting the latest handsets from Apple, Samsung, Motorola, Google, and more, giving customers a fairly great deal no matter the time of the year.

Also: The best early Amazon Spring Sale deals live now

Amazon's latest Big Spring Sale is a great example of this, as while it doesn't officially kick off until next week, there are still several discounts I'm already seeing on phones, ranging from premium flagships to more value-oriented models. If you're in the market for a new handset, look to this roundup, which I'll keep updated throughout event week, for the latest, most splurge-worthy deals.