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Upgrade early - 6 months

Lauzlou
Lauzlou Posts: 3 Newbie
edited 26 December 2011 at 12:29PM in Mobiles
I have a mobile phone with orange. My contract does not run out until June 2012, however i really want to upgrade to a new Iphone 4s. Has anyone got any suggestions?

Orange have quoted me £200 to terminate my contract

What is the best way to get a new iphone early?

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  • Jon_01
    Jon_01 Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    The max they'll upgrade early is 3 months (and remember that time gets added to your contract it doesn't just vanish. So a new 24 monther will really run 27!).

    All you can do is either wait, or buy a sim free or Orange payg 4s and stick your sim in that.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    edited 26 December 2011 at 12:17PM
    The best way is to pay £200. If you are in the second half of your min term, you can downgrade to the next lower tariff first. The Early Termination Charge will be 6*(monthly payment), probably less 1/6 discount.
    Or just buy a sim-free 4s for £500. As simple as that.

    Your question about the insurance sounds like a joke or a wind-up.
  • Has anyone tried the orange earlyupgrade?
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote: »
    Your question about the insurance sounds like a joke or a wind-up.

    I would suggest dishonest.
  • adewton
    adewton Posts: 89 Forumite
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    I suggest you wait. The £200 is better spent on something profitable. Besides, you will not die if you do not own an iphone before June 2012.
    :jDON'T STEAL!!! Government HATES competition!:D Pay your tax and make voluntary contributions to the government! :A:T
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