Welcome Android Central readers! It's that time of the year when you or your kid is getting ready to get back to school. We want to make sure that you are finding the right products to buy, the best deals out there, and making sure that when you or your kid go back to school you are locked and ready!
Back to School in North America typically happens in the latter half of August and early September. It is the time of year when students of all ages head back to school, whether it's grade school, college, university, or any kind of place of learning.
Retailers have been putting out tons of deals for a while now and are going to ramp up as the weeks progress.
Back to School at Android Central
We've rounded up the best deals in special hubs, we will highlight spotlight deals that are worth your time, and we have guides on how to avoid scams.
We also have some handy Buying Guides to help guide your shopping.
We hope this guide helps you find the best deals for you or your kid! Happy shopping!
— Shruti Shekar, Editor-in-Chief
Back to School deals and hubs
These 'supremely comfortable' earbuds changed the way I listen to music, and now they're 17% off at Amazon
One of the best Samsung laptops for students just crashed to its lowest price EVER at Amazon
Watch this space! Our favorite fitness tracker is on sale at Amazon again, this time for 25% OFF
T-Mobile really wants to give you a FREE Samsung smartwatch before the new school year — here's the deal
These student-friendly Beats earbuds just scored a 41% discount at Amazon — but you better act fast
This 'superb' foldable just scored a record-smashing $500 discount during Best Buy's Back To School Sale
Weeks ahead of the Pixel 10 drop, Best Buy has chopped 20% OFF the Google Pixel 9 Pro
Best Buy continues its Back to School sale with $230 OFF this Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook
Amazon quietly drops HUGE Google Pixel phone sale ahead of the Pixel 10 launch — this is not a test!
The best smartphone for students just crashed to a record LOW price at Amazon, making Prime Day look goofy as hell
My favorite tablet is now cheaper than EVER during Lenovo's Back to School sale
Our favorite Motorola phone just scored a MAJOR discount during Best Buy's Back To School sale
The 'incredible' Google Pixel Watch 3 just scored its first major discount since Prime Day
Amazon's Back To School deals are finally here — see the 10 Android discounts that you need to grab ASAP
Best Buy's Back To School sale looks completely different this week — see the best Android deals that are still available
Back to school Google Pixel deals — from flagships to wearables and beyond
Here's how you can save up to $500 on one of the best Android tablets
Here are 7 of my favorite back-to-school Chromebook deals, from ASUS to Lenovo
Best Buy's Back To School deals heat up with $120 OFF the Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook
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