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Difference between smartphone and iPhone sim only?

Rev
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As the title really, most sim only deals come with 500mb of data, which is plenty for me (I only use around 200mb per month), but it seems I have to pay an extra £5 per month because I have an iPhone. So, can I just get a regular smartphone one, or is there something added to the iPhone sim only tariffs that mean I need one of those.

Also, is giffgaff about the best for sim only?

Looking for around 600mins, at least 500 sms and 500mb.
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  • grumbler
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    Rev wrote: »
    As the title really, most sim only deals come with 500mb of data, which is plenty for me (I only use around 200mb per month), but it seems I have to pay an extra £5 per month because I have an iPhone. So, can I just get a regular smartphone one, or is there something added to the iPhone sim only tariffs that mean I need one of those.
    You can use a regular sim, but you'll have to cut it to a micro size if it's iP4.
    Also, is giffgaff about the best for sim only?

    Looking for around 600mins, at least 500 sms and 500mb.
    This will cost £20 at giffgaff. You can get what you want for 12x£10 or for £16 p.m. on rolling contract with chitter-chatter (t-mobile).
  • Rev
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    grumbler wrote: »
    You can use a regular sim, but you'll have to cut it to a micro size if it's iP4.
    This will cost £20 at giffgaff. You can get what you want for 12x£10 or for £16 p.m. on rolling contract with chitter-chatter (t-mobile).


    Thanks, so there wont be extra charges putting a normal sim only in an iPhone?
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  • neil40
    neil40 Posts: 753 Forumite
    Rev wrote: »
    Thanks, so there wont be extra charges putting a normal sim only in an iPhone?

    No.Not at all.You will only be charged for calls/texts/data that are not included in your plan.
  • grumbler wrote: »
    You can use a regular sim, but you'll have to cut it to a micro size if it's iP4.
    This will cost £20 at giffgaff. You can get what you want for 12x£10 or for £16 p.m. on rolling contract with chitter-chatter (t-mobile).

    How does the discount work for chitterchatter? Is it for a fixed period? For ever? (I realise that chitterchatter need to be trading and not gone bust for it to be paid into a bank account).
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