Iphone 4 handset only and bringing number with it

wifeforlife

Hi everyone

Hoping for some help, as I've no idea with phones.

I want to get my better half an iphone 4 for Christmas however he has a contract with O2 and will want to have his number and everything. Is there anyway I can buy it and get his number sorted without him knowing.

Also can anyone point me in the right direction for buying, I know they're expensive so I'm hoping for somewhere through a cashback site :money:

Cate

robt_2

Are you are just buying the handset without a contract?

He can just put his simcard in it on Christmas Day. Same number and contract. Make sure the contract has some sort of data package though.

spiro

robt wrote: »

Make sure the contract has some sort of data package though.

LARGE data package! You might to speak to O2 and see if you can upgrade an existing contract/tariff to an iPhone one.

Exhortation

robt wrote: »

He can just put his simcard in it on Christmas Day.

Not without a sim cutter, he can't.

To the OP...

Cashback deals on unlocked iPhones aren't great as the only place to buy them is through Apple. Topcashback (and possibly Quidco, too) do offer 3%, though. That's £14.97 back on a 16gb (£499) or £17.97 on a 32gb (£599). Apple were offering 6 months interest-free credit through their website, too, but I don't know if that is still available.

wifeforlife

Are you are just buying the handset without a contract?

Yes as he already has a good contract with O2, so I know we wouldn't want it to increase

He can just put his simcard in it on Christmas Day. Same number and contract. Make sure the contract has some sort of data package though.

Do they take a normal sim card aswell?! I've been looking online and everyone is talking about a micro sim

O2 won't discuss anything with me, as it's his contract. I've even tried the sales line and asked but it's as clear as mud. I've told them I want to buy it and pay for it immediately but it seems to be a big issue for them without a contract.

Cate

robt_2

cathy2702 wrote: »

Yes as he already has a good contract with O2, so I know we wouldn't want it to increase



Do they take a normal sim card aswell?! I've been looking online and everyone is talking about a micro sim

O2 won't discuss anything with me, as it's his contract. I've even tried the sales line and asked but it's as clear as mud. I've told them I want to buy it and pay for it immediately but it seems to be a big issue for them without a contract.

Cate

Yes sorry, I forgot the iPhone 4 takes a microsim.

Either o2 can supply one, or you can buy a kit to cut down the existing simcard.

mrbrightside842

I just cut my sim card down with scissors and it works fine!