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Cheapest iPhone discussion

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  • Sorry if this has been answered although I've just read back to before the prices were released on Orange...
    I'm looking at getting iPhone, I already have contract with O2 and can upgrade soon.
    Just wondered what your thoughts were on the Orange vs O2 contracts? From what I can see they basically appear to be the same?
    I'm going to have a look at coverage over the UK but I've been with O2 for 6 years and only want to change if I can get a better deal.
    Thanks! :o
  • redoscar
    redoscar Posts: 62 Forumite
    Sorry if this has been answered although I've just read back to before the prices were released on Orange...
    I'm looking at getting iPhone, I already have contract with O2 and can upgrade soon.
    Just wondered what your thoughts were on the Orange vs O2 contracts? From what I can see they basically appear to be the same?
    I'm going to have a look at coverage over the UK but I've been with O2 for 6 years and only want to change if I can get a better deal.
    Thanks! :o


    I would say stick with o2 as I have been told they have no cap on internet or wifi usage where as orange have internet capped at 750 mb and wifi I have heard at 1 gb
  • Thanks... I think I would prefer to stay with O2 anyway, and none of my friends seem to have had any problems.
  • Sorry, me again...
    Been thinking and looking at some of the advice on here....
    Am I right in thinking if I get a payg iphone, and get the text n' web payg tariff, I'll get free internet every month if I top-up £15?
    Does this one end after a year as I read on here? Is ist just for a year with the simplicity sim?
    Thanks, sorry for stupid questions! I think I understand it all, but just want to be sure before I make a decision!
  • Hey guys,

    Do you all think it's better to keep my number/sim with the promotional text&web offer, or to replace it with a simplicity sim (with 100 pounds cashback from quidco giving 11+/mo for 800mins/1600texts/unlimited web). Is this the cheapest way if I want to get a PAYG iPhone?
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  • Where is the cheapest place to purchase an Iphone to use with simplicity sim?
    Jan Grocery challenge
    Budget £350 - Spent £64.45 to date
  • Try this method:
    £440 for the 16gb iphone from apple
    £13.20 minus the 3% Quidco or Topcashback
    £4.40 minus 1% egg money cashback (3% with AMEX)
    £422.40 Total for iPhone
  • Hi,
    I want 2 iphones, 1 for me, 1 for my wife. We cant get a contract from o2, looking at buying 2 PAYG but looks like it will rush me about £700! Does anybody know a cheap way round this-i.e, any sites that guarantee acceptance on a contract?
    When there's a knock at the door, why do dogs always think its for them?
  • There probably is, but I would think you would probably be paying way more on the monthly tariff than normal. You can probably google 'poor credit phone contracts' or something, however I really wouldn't recommend it.

    You would be better trying to find a decent second hand one.
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