iPhone 4 at end of contract -options?

snezhinskproject

Hi all,

Finally come to the end of my iPhone 4 contract with O2 on 11 Jan. I don't use even close to the calls/minutes under the contract and would dearly like to reduce my £40/month. Considerations are:

- I would like to move away from O2
- I would like to keep my number
- I need at least 500 MB data, 100 minutes, 50 texts per month
- No interest in iPhone 4S, but when iPhone 5 comes out I would like the flexibility to get it (very likely by getting an unlocked one from Apple)
- I don't want Giffgaff

One offer which interested me was Tesco Mobile's 3 month contract at £12.50 per month.

One thing I am worried about is unlocking, which I don't really understand or whether I will need it. My iPhone 4 is a replacement which I got from the Apple Store in Covent Garden when the one O2 gave me went wrong.

Many thanks for any thoughts!

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PS all of the above I have been considering re getting a SIM-only offer when my contract runs out, but there is another strategy would be interested to hear it.

bikebarbie

- I would like to move away from O2 --- Any reasons why? This will help with deciding which other supplier is best in what O2 is not doing for you at the moment.
- I would like to keep my number. This will be no problem in any case
- I need at least 500 MB data, 100 minutes, 50 texts per month -- I think T Mobile do a 'good' cheap sim only plan
- I don't want Giffgaff ok

One thing I am worried about is unlocking, which I don't really understand or whether I will need it. I believe if you buy the phone new from Apple it will be unlocked and you can use it with any sim/supplier you like. Otherwise to unlock you will need to 'jailbreak' it which is not really straight forward if you are not a little 'techy' and most importantly it will 1* invalidate your Apple warranty 2* may become a brick if not jailbroken correctly

jb66

O2 unlock your phone for free when you finish your contract, you must call them though

silo24

No need to call O2.

As you are on a monthly contract at present, they will unlock free of charge by filling in the form at the link below.

https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset%20Unlocking%20Form

This does not apply to the iPhone 4S or the 8GB iPhone 4, but from what you describe, you will have a 16 or 32GB iPhone 4 if you are near the end of your contract.

You do NOT need to wait for your contract to expire. You could do this from day 1 of the contract term on O2.

More info here:

http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/,/?New,Kb=Companion,question=ref(User):str(Mobile),CASE=17424

grumbler

snezhinskproject wrote: »

- I need at least 500 MB data, 100 minutes, 50 texts per month

- I don't want Giffgaff

One offer which interested me was Tesco Mobile's 3 month contract at £12.50 per month.

Why pay £12.50 when 100+100+Unltd/500 is available for £6 at chitter-chatter (t-mobile) on 1 month rolling contract?

robbies_gal

i unlocked my 3gs with o2 online with no problems

look around for a good sim only contract

tillson

t Mobile SIMO 12 month contract. £10 / month, 300 mins, unlimited texts, 500 MB for streaming / file download and unlimited web browsing / email. £50 cashback from Quidco / Topcashback so effectively, £6 month.